My name is James Whitaker. I'm 28. I have been traveling around the world since November 2006. I run my internet business from my laptop. My friends think I'm crazy. I think it's crazy to sit a cubicle for more than 5 minutes in a single lifetime. These are my adventures.

My name is James Whitaker. I'm 29. I am back in America, running my internet business and ready to go back on the road for summer 09. These are my adventures.

My name is James Whitaker. I'm 30. I am back in San Luis Obispo for a few months while I decide what to do when I grow up. I still play and work with websites.

June 8, 2010

Argento the Sheisse Bike Rides Again!!!

The only way to see Berlin is by bike. You can zoom around the neighborhoods faster than walking, and without the limits of the S-Bahn rail. Its also free and keeps you lythe and European no matter how many beers you drink.  So within 18 hours of being here, I got myself this beauty for 35 Euros. It’s a piece of shit, but that’s the idea. A bike isn’t a real Berlin bike unless you bought it from a shady Turkish guy, it squeeks and groans down the street, and you’re a little afraid to ride it. I got mine at Boxhagener Platz which is a weekly flea market. The guy was super shady. He even gave me the ol’ Turkish stink eye when I asked him to tighten the seat. After trying for a few minutes I think dude walked to the sidewalk and took a seat of some poor saps bike and put it on mine. It was still loose though, so I had to go “saddle out” the whole way home, or I would have fallen off the back the instant I sat down. His wife also gave me a lock, and had a ring of about 200 keys she tried till she found one that worked, which explains where they get their inventory for the flea market every week.

I’ve named my mount Argento, which was the name of my bike last time I was here. I know its unoriginal, but I think a Berlin bike is like Air Force One, its not about the plane, but who’s riding, that gives it the distinction. So any Turkish shit bike that I happen to be astride while cruising around Berlin, is going to be Argento.

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Office for Tuesday. Cuccuma. Kreuzberg. 
Books everywhere. Vintage billboard and movie posters for art.

Office for Tuesday. Cuccuma. Kreuzberg. Books everywhere. Vintage billboard and movie posters for art.

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February 21, 2010
Ellen and I goofing around on the couch after a sweet date to Steamers and Guiseppies on Valentines Day.

Ellen and I goofing around on the couch after a sweet date to Steamers and Guiseppies on Valentines Day.

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Never challenge me to an Orangoface contest. I’m undefeated under regulation rules.

Never challenge me to an Orangoface contest. I’m undefeated under regulation rules.

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She’s a keeper!!!

She’s a keeper!!!

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October 18, 2009

Just scored 3rd row tickets to Rent at the PAC tonight.

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October 9, 2009

Classy ladies. My only company.

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Daytime boozers.

Daytime boozers.

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Cunt night at the Grad.
DISCLAIMER: Multiple people have written saying that I am calling this girl, a dear friend, something shitty. As everyone knows, I love the COUNTRY music, and sometimes when I’m boozy I shorten it to “CUNT”. It was Country night at the grad.

Cunt night at the Grad.

DISCLAIMER: Multiple people have written saying that I am calling this girl, a dear friend, something shitty. As everyone knows, I love the COUNTRY music, and sometimes when I’m boozy I shorten it to “CUNT”. It was Country night at the grad.

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October 3, 2009
Sweet Isabelle after taking taggart for a walk on his leash. In the house.

Sweet Isabelle after taking taggart for a walk on his leash. In the house.

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Mama and J Dub

Mama and J Dub

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September 28, 2009
It’s amazing how fast “coffee shop dub” can morph into “al qaida dub”.

It’s amazing how fast “coffee shop dub” can morph into “al qaida dub”.

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September 27, 2009
Always hire amigos to load your uhaul. They do it this special way where all the weight is in 1 place and you almost murder yourself on the 680 from the ass whip. Then, you get to pull over and reload it by yourself in a church parking lot in 200 degree walnut creek weather. It’s the awsemost!!!!

Always hire amigos to load your uhaul. They do it this special way where all the weight is in 1 place and you almost murder yourself on the 680 from the ass whip. Then, you get to pull over and reload it by yourself in a church parking lot in 200 degree walnut creek weather. It’s the awsemost!!!!

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September 22, 2009
The return of the green smoothy. Yum.

The return of the green smoothy. Yum.

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September 19, 2009
Taggart sleeps on Cleveland on the way to Redding.

Taggart sleeps on Cleveland on the way to Redding.

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