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Shanghai Lester School & Technical Institute
Discovered today on a bike ride – the former Lester School & Technical Institute, now the Shanghai Seamen’s Hospital. The rest of the neighbourhood isn’t in great shape; quite a bit has been torn down for the (extremely convenient) Xinjian … Continue reading
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Baskerville
I am thrilled to learn that Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Style has now been adapted to online world. I consider myself a Bringhurst disciple, if not a practicing one; this site does much that the great man would likely … Continue reading
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On Yan’an Lu
My bike requires repairs. I have been taking too many taxis. To a Shanghai taxi O coach of völkisch birth, to you I plead: Your pilot’s callused hands and leaden hooves beget in me a dread of mortal speed; The … Continue reading
Posted in China, Verse
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Upgrades
Having been using the same version of WordPress for five years, I figured it was time for a change. I don’t expect that upgrading to the latest version will have much of an impact on my posting schedule (averaging, it … Continue reading
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邮件诗
The post office has not delivered my mail in approximately five months. 生日卡没来， 杂志没收到。 我向邮局问： 邮件在何地？ 我问国安部： 它为何没到？ 但邮局无知， 国安部无德， 邮递速如蜗。 去你的。 去你的。
Posted in China, Silliness, Verse
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Seen on the ride home
June 4, 2009, shortly before 7:00 p.m. Location: People’s Square, Shanghai. A police van with a bewildering array of cameras, lights, whizzing bits and oddly bulbous domes is parked near a large crowd. The van’s side door is slightly ajar. … Continue reading
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A bonnie lad
This Friday will mark one month after the 97th birthday of Kim Il-sung, which is a good enough excuse for me to post something that’s been sitting on my computer for some time. It is an ode to Kim Il-sung … Continue reading
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The new ride
An ill-starred taxi ride recently left me without a commuter bike. Lesson learned: When taking a taxi, always get a receipt. Without one, the Bashi Taxi Company proved unable to recover my beloved Dahon Boardwalk, folded and placed in the … Continue reading
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Don’t believe a word
Any visitors to this blog (there, I’ve said it) have no doubt noticed a distinct lack of activity in recent months. That’s mostly due to my resources being focused on this magazine and blog. Much to my surprise, however, I’ve … Continue reading
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