Monthly Archives: January 2020

Older Than the Moon

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

“Before the moon I am, what a woman is, a woman of power, a woman’s power, deeper than the roots of trees, deeper than the roots of islands, older than the Making, older than the moon.” – Ursula K. Le Guin, from Tehanu: … Continue reading →

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Joy Ride

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Richard Brautigan  

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The end is silence

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Grant Snider

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The America I Love Still Exists

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried … Continue reading →

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Sometimes in Winter

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Gabriele Münter (Berlin, 1877 – 1962) was a German expressionist painter who was at the forefront of the Munich avant-garde in the early 20th century. She studied and lived with the painter Wassily Kandinsky and was a founding member of the … Continue reading →

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What You Need To Keep Warm

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Neil Gaiman has composed his newest written work: a freeform poem to launch UNHCR’s Winter Emergency Appeal for refugees across the Middle East. What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman A baked potato of a winter’s night to wrap … Continue reading →

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It’s Quicker By Rail

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Between 1920 and 1950, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) was the second largest rail company in Britain. The railway commissioned a wonderful series of posters to advertise its passenger services and to encourage travel to vacation destinations around … Continue reading →

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Better News From Iran

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Before the U.S. media begins flooding the airwaves with propaganda about the Iranian “enemy”, I thought it would be a good time to share this story. Mahdieh Ahmadi is a 23 year-old woman from the city of Arak in the … Continue reading →

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Writing Styles

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Science Fiction Day

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Even if you are one of those readers who claim that they don’t like science fiction, it’s more than likely that there are some works in the genre that you have appreciated and enjoyed. When it comes to science fiction … Continue reading →

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