Monthly Archives: January 2014

I Want A Ziferblat (and you will too)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever been made to feel that you’ve overstayed your welcome in a coffeeshop while reading, working or just sucking up the free wifi? Then Ziferblat is the place for you. Ziferblat is a brilliant concept—a place where you … Continue reading →

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Are You Experienced

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Years ago I was disappointed to discover that the Mayfair London townhouse where Jimi Hendrix lived in 1968 was being used as office space. Now it’s a relief to find that it will finally be converted into a true Hendrix … Continue reading →

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Maps from the Mind

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I love maps—antique maps, impossible to re-fold tourist office maps, old gas station maps, even Google Maps. So it won’t be a surprise that I think that Archie Archambault’s handcrafted, minimalist letterpress maps are pure dead brilliant. Three years ago, … Continue reading →

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It’s Elementary

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print almost 127 years ago. The subsequent novels and short stories inspired more than 200 films and television series. The recent legal ruling in the United States on Sherlock Holmes … Continue reading →

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Books of Dublin

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Dublin, Ireland’s capital city, is a popular travel destination for a myriad of reasons. But for book lovers and bibliophiles Dublin is synonymous with great literature and a must visit for its renowned libraries, amazing antiquarian and indie bookshops and … Continue reading →

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Adieu to all that

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Those of us from the pre-Internet Age fondly remember the joys of a great set of encyclopedias. Before the web if you needed to know about cuneiform writing or what the capital of Namibia was, you turned to the Encyclopedia … Continue reading →

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Monkeys on a Plane

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

During the 1950s,60s and 70s, Danish painter and illustrator Otto Nielsen produced a treasury of marvelous illustrations for periodicals, books, travel guides and advertising posters. He is well known for his wonderful posters for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, but some … Continue reading →

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Fly Air Tahiti

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever wondered what your airline flight looks like from the perspective of the pilots and crew, you will enjoy this amazing video of an Air Tahiti Nui flight. The behind-the-scenes, non-commercial film project was created by a … Continue reading →

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London Underground

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in 2013, the London Underground marked its 150th anniversary, and to celebrate the historic event the UK’s Institute of Civil Engineers released this impressive short film, “Engineering the London Underground”. The compelling little documentary highlights just how revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Books vs Films

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The British book selection website Lovereading has created an interesting infographic called, “The Ultimate Showdown: Books Vs. Films”, which asks the question, “which is better the book or the film?” for popular films based on books for the past twenty-two … Continue reading →

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