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Thomas James, polymath
Professionally, I am a sound designer. At all other times, I am a pianist, composer, photographer, philosopher and libertarian. Among other things.

The night watchman struggles to keep his eyes open

Shanghai

In a strange and whimsical turn of events, I ended up in Tiananmen square a couple weeks ago - where at this spot on June 4th, 1989 nothing happened.

In a strange and whimsical turn of events, I ended up in Tiananmen square a couple weeks ago - where at this spot on June 4th, 1989 nothing happened.

Beijing airport

Beijing airport

JFK to Beijing: In the fuselage of a 13-hour flight

JFK to Beijing: In the fuselage of a 13-hour flight

I got a chance to ride the maglev train in December, it went up to 430km per hour.

I got a chance to ride the maglev train in December, it went up to 430km per hour.

The Bund with the Russian embassy on the left, monument to the people’s heroes on the right.

The Bund with the Russian embassy on the left, monument to the people’s heroes on the right.

Monument to the People’s heroes in Shanghai This is the wall below the “3 rifles” structure.

Monument to the People’s heroes in Shanghai

This is the wall below the “3 rifles” structure.

Cold and overcast in Shanghai today. More [proper] photos and anecdotes to come.

Cold and overcast in Shanghai today. More [proper] photos and anecdotes to come.