That's the heavy metal section, surrounded by random autographed pictures and miscellaneous collectibles. The cuckoo clock broke many years ago, but I've since set it to 8:05 and left it there permanently. You should all know why.

The records are safely stowed away in a closet. I should really get rid of them, I don't even have a record player anymore! But I could never justify it. I've still yet to sell anything I've ever bought. Of course, plenty has gone missing via countless moves over the years but for the most part, every record, tape, and cd I've ever bought is still with me.

Tomorrow - some new pics!

September 19, 2007 (yes, you read that right) - How could you miss me if I never went away?
Yeah. I know. It's been a long time. It's been over 18 months since I've last updated what was once a daily diary of sorts, celebrating the joys of 80s metal, tropical life, and cheerful hedonism. Though I've been spending most of my online time over at MySpace, I've missed this place. After all, THIS is My Space. I still get a lot of email asking about the site, the music, the online radio station, and when it'll all come back. Let's just say that there are a lot of cobwebs that need clearing, and I fully intend to do so. There have been a lot of developments over here at Casa James, many new stories to tell and ideas for the future to make this place as fun as it once was.

But you can't really call it a comeback. In order for that to happen, I'd have to focus on re-gaining a lot of readers. And to tell the truth, I don't really care about that anymore. It's always been about quality of expression rather than mass appeal. I had my 15 minutes and now that they've long expired, I don't have to worry or overanalyze anything posted here.

But a quick perusal of the site stats still shows that a lot of people, for some unknown reason, still stop by. In that spirit, FJ.com should really be maintained. After all, even the dingiest of internet rest stops needs to keep the virtual toilet clean.

Consider this week the first bit of spring cleaning - I'll post a few new pics, share some new developments, and we'll all see who stops by. Before long, the place will get a new look.

And before you know it, we'll be right back to bad photography, lousy writing, amateur graphics, and the sloppy layout you've come to know, love, forget, and hopefully, re-discover.

Thanks for the kind words and support over the past year and a half, I plan to make the wait worth your while. But even if it isn't, hey, it's not like you're paying for it.