I’m an explorer of all things digital. I spend most of my life thinking, talking and practising in the areas of technology and photography.Tumblr (3.0; @jamesalexanderburden)http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdhnggQUgy1r35p7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye from my office window this afternoon.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/35712177178http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/35712177178Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:33:52 -0500““The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails.””http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/30803297728http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/30803297728Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:06:32 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ovhi9zoE1r35p7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My son is very fond of his adorable cousin. And I think she is of him too.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/30676801014http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/30676801014Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:54:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2oso66Fq51r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I was in Kenya once and saw the remains of an elephant beside the road. There was just some of the skin left and a few bones. </p> <p>On the way home from work today I saw the remnants of this car crash. It reminds me of that elephant.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/21331883659http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/21331883659Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1el2mPHXj1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It looks black and white but that’s an orange belt.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19847257059http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19847257059Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:06:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0xj95Ih9v1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I took this just round the corner from my office in Farringdon. Why do I find street art to be so compelling? I think it’s something to do with how surreal, random and anonymous it can be.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19343587350http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19343587350Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:07:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0x2mtCPEO1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The magnificence of the pale sun.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19337332025http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/19337332025Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:08:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznxzeKOcK1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>He’s now seven. So very seven.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/17910443640http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/17910443640Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:16:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwnsxnRLRp1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">To Farther christmas</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Please may I have all of the Lego  star wars figures and jet fighters. And Lego ninjago </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">And please may I have Bumblebee  from kreo Transformes  and stuff so that I  can play on the wii. Especially Super Mario Bros  and lego batman and lego star wars and ipet games please.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">How do you and the . Elves and Rudolph feel? Are you happy that you and Rudolph are getting nice foods from every house you go to? </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Well you and Rudolph will get a mince pie. I have been good. Do you know the Tooth Fairy? Well two of my teeth fell out  in one day! And samurai megazord and a samurai Nylock called rofer and a samurai mega Zords sord please.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">love from zach burden and we will not be at home we will be at my Granny and Grandad’s house when you come ok?</span></p></p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/14668827436http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/14668827436Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:46:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvhnjoA1nl1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Great British architecture at its best.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13554094649http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13554094649Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:31:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv9bpbraEq1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Precious early morning sofa snuggle with my boy as he writes a charming letter to Father Christmas. I’m happy.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13339500638http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13339500638Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:34:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv7mgzuE7x1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My amazing sister has given birth nearly seven weeks early. His name is Benjamin.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13293682342http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/13293682342Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:31:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luqovj9kiY1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>5.59am. I’m cold and it’s quiet. Very quiet.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12872476206http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12872476206Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:04:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lujmlua5aY1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth…</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12682768956http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12682768956Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:32:18 -0500“Me: “Do you know what a miracle is?”<br/> Zach: “Yes of course, it’s like being able to add up 63 and 33””http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12257011071http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/12257011071Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:14:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltq96gbfYR1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I took my son to the office today. What? Don’t you have storm trooper helmets in your office?</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11990466830http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11990466830Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:51:52 -0400““I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.””<br/><br/> - <em>Maya Angelou</em>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11569241415http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11569241415Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:48:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt4dmikySK1r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>2am in Hong Kong airport lounge. You think it looks peaceful but you can’t hear the vacuum cleaner.</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11486338255http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11486338255Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:20:42 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1K5SycZjGhI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>In a world where doctors get paid when you’re well…</span></p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11478282992http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11478282992Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:51:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt3a62bl841r35p7yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just leaving the Philippines. Does this mean room service are going to miss me?</p>http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11465651070http://jamesalexanderburden.tumblr.com/post/11465651070Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:08:26 -0400