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James Simpson

Mount Fuji: From Sea to Summit

Three years ago, I lost my father to heart failure due to arterial sclerosis. He was fit. He was training for a London to Paris bike ride…

Aug 8, 2018

Mount Fuji: From Sea to Summit

Aug 8, 2018

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War Is Boring

Japan’s Military Mobilizes — and Pacifists Protest — as Quakes Rock Kumamoto

Evacuees number in the thousands

Apr 17, 2016

Japan’s Military Mobilizes — and Pacifists Protest — as Quakes Rock Kumamoto

Apr 17, 2016

How You Have Helped Tim On His Way Home

As I write this, my friend is being cremated.

Nov 17, 2015

How You Have Helped Tim On His Way Home

Nov 17, 2015

Help Send Tim Lindenschmidt Home

A beloved Twitter friend passed away an ocean away from his family

Nov 6, 2015

Help Send Tim Lindenschmidt Home

Nov 6, 2015

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War Is Boring

A Nazi War Train Hauled the Biggest Gun Ever Made

World War II was the twilight of railborne artillery

Jul 31, 2015

A Nazi War Train Hauled the Biggest Gun Ever Made

Jul 31, 2015

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War Is Boring

A Remarkable Armored Train Fought Its Way Across Eurasia

Zaamurets traveled — and battled — for years

Jul 17, 2015

A Remarkable Armored Train Fought Its Way Across Eurasia

Jul 17, 2015

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War Is Boring

Massive Rail Networks Made World War I Possible

The conflict’s huge scale depended on railroads — and lots of them

May 20, 2015

Massive Rail Networks Made World War I Possible

May 20, 2015

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War Is Boring

Steam Trains Were 19th-Century Super-Weapons

Europe and America pioneered war-trains — Britain perfected them

Apr 12, 2015

Steam Trains Were 19th-Century Super-Weapons

Apr 12, 2015

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War Is Boring

The Japanese Military Is Building a Robotic Exoskeleton

It won’t work

Mar 9, 2015

The Japanese Military Is Building a Robotic Exoskeleton

Mar 9, 2015

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War Is Boring

Japan Doesn’t Need a Hostage Rescue Force

It couldn’t have rescued Islamic State hostages

Feb 21, 2015

Japan Doesn’t Need a Hostage Rescue Force

Feb 21, 2015

James Simpson

James Simpson

Ruby on Rails dev. Former contributor to War is Boring & Jane's Defence Weekly. Gamer. Kawasaki resident.

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