Monthly Archives: February 2018

Bowie In Brooklyn

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow the critically acclaimed traveling exhibition David Bowie is will open at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. The retrospective on the late artist’s five-decade career began at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in August 2013 and has been touring ever … Continue reading →

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Imagination Library

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

You probably know Dolly Parton as a country singer and actress, but you may not be aware that she is a philanthropist and huge supporter of childhood literacy programs. In 1995, she launched Imagination Library, a literacy program that mails … Continue reading →

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Are We There Yet ?

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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of seeking or finding

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Talking about Walt Whitman this week with my friend L. sent we searching for a remembered short poem about the great man by another favorite writer Langston Hughes.  

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We Miss Them So Much

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this month, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art and National Portrait Gallery unveiled the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. I wasn’t much impressed by the images of the paintings that I saw … Continue reading →

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The temple of knowledge

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The Temple of Knowledge is a heartwarming video from the folks at StoryCorps that animates Ronald Clark’s memories of his father, who worked for the New York Public Library. Clark’s film tells the story of the time when library caretakers, along … Continue reading →

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Where you can light up

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

One of the things that I enjoy most about this blog is the contact with readers and followers all over the world. I get lots of messages with travel questions, especially about visiting the United States. Lately, it seems that … Continue reading →

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How far is it ?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a big fan of Helsinki-based geographer Topi Tjukanov’s always innovative presentations of data from new perspectives/ This clever graphic examines just how far you can drive in one hour from twenty different European capitals.

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So, you want to be a writer ?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The poet Charles Bukowski would seem to be the least likely person one would turn to for career advice, but this little piece is oddly moving. don’t be like so many writers, don’t be like so many thousands of people … Continue reading →

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It’s Presidents Day in ‘murica

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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