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John Lombard
- Jun 10
Inspirations - Ghost Paper
This story has a lot going on! To start, I first got into Chinese history a few years back through the History of China podcast....
John Lombard
- Jun 4
Ghost Paper
It was noon on the last day of the 9th month, and Qin Ming hurled himself along the busy streets of Kaifeng, hunted by ghosts. He passed...
John Lombard
- May 10
Inspirations - A Confederacy of Lanyards
For 'A Confederacy of Lanyards', the starting point was a Rat King. A Rat King is an apparently real phenomenon where rats get their...
John Lombard
- May 5
A Confederacy of Lanyards
There are rules for lifts. Some rules are obvious. If you are part of a group, use one lift, and travel together. Face the door, so you...
John Lombard
- Apr 7
Inspriations - The Three Heads
Let's talk a little about the ideas that went into 'The Three Heads'. As you may have been able to tell, I'm interested in Japan's...
John Lombard
- Apr 3
The Three Heads
The man reached into a bag. He pulled out a head. The head was scrubbed with soap, with the hair combed and tied up in a knot. The teeth...