Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Streets of Europe

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

During my internet wanders, I stumbled upon a mesmerizing series of data visualization videos on the streets of European capitals. The videos were created by Anders Sundell who teaches data visualization at the University of Gothenberg. Here’s how he describes … Continue reading →

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Great Art Cities

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I recently discovered a YouTube channel created by gallerists James Payne and Joanne Shurvell that focuses on lesser known art museums in European cities that are often overlooked by visitors. Their art and travel series, Great Art Cities Explained, concentrates on … Continue reading →

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Exercise for Bibliophiles

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

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Poet turned travel writer

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Not long ago, I was queried by a book buyer about the availability of a first edition copy of A Guide through the District of the Lakes, William Wordsworth’s travelers’ guidebook to England’s Lake District. Although I have seen early editions … Continue reading →

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AI Fictions

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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You do not have to be good

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Shakespeare’s First Folio

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

There have been many celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, including the open access website First Folios Compared. First Folios Compared has brought together more than 50 digitized copies of the First Folio owned by … Continue reading →

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Dialing for poets

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I recall similar projects, but none as widespread as the Telepoem Booth. This  brilliant interactive project is built around installations made from vintage phone booths. Users simply dial a number and listen to poetry. Even if you are not able … Continue reading →

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Making Do

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

“Making Do” by Italo Calvino translated by Tim Parks There was a town where everything was forbidden. Now, since the only thing that wasn’t forbidden was the game tip-cat, the town’s subjects used to assemble on meadows behind the town … Continue reading →

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As the poems go

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

As the Poems Go as the poems go into the thousands you realize that you’ve created very little. it comes down to the rain, the sunlight, the traffic, the nights and the days of the years, the faces. leaving this … Continue reading →

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