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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
A Brief History of Vampires
What could be more romantic on Valentine’s Day than the debonair modern vampire who was born with the publication of the gothic horror novel Dracula (1897) by the Irish author Bram Stoker. In the video below from the Victoria and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Film, History, Libraries, movies, Museums, Writing
Tagged Bram Stoker, Christopher Lee, Dracula, London, Vampires, Victoria & Albert Museum
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The Unimaginable Future
“Alicia Eggert sculpts neon, steel, and time to make art that inspires reflection and wonder at the finite nature of human life within a seemingly infinite universe. In September 02022, Alicia brought “This Present Moment,” a sculpture adapting the words … Continue reading
Just Another Sundry Sunday
Old internet hands may recollect the early days of the web when it all seemed so clever and exciting. One of those interesting 1990s projects has just been relaunched and is worth a look on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, Tech, USA, Writing
Tagged Academy Awards, Cartoons, Comics, Poetry, Rare Books
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Only in the Netherlands
Utrecht is one of my favorite cities in the Netherlands. Fortunately it is over looked by the hordes of tourist who mob Amsterdam. Like most folks in the country, the residents of the beautiful city love bikes and books. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Libraries
Tagged Amsterdam, Bicycle, Biking, Netherlands, Utrecht
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Cover to Cover
Over the years, I have featured posts on the clever work by German graphic designer and animator Henning M. Lederer. He recently released a mesmerizing video for his ongoing “Books & Sleeves” project where he manipulates abstract geometric patterns featured … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Europe, Film
Tagged album art, book cover art, Cover Art, Graphic design
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Going Underground in NYC
Both sides of my family emigrated to New York City shortly before the city’s subway system was inaugurated in 1904. So, I literally rode New York’s underground trains before I was born. Like most residents of the world’s greatest city … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged MTA, New York City, transportation
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Tourisme Bouquiniste: Rabat
I have been seeing photographs of this tiny bookshop for years, but they never identified the bookstore or the bookseller. Recently, I finally found a story that provided a narrative to go with the images. The shop is called Bouquiniste … Continue reading
Amor librorum nos unit
I was non plussed to stumble upon this fantastic poster this week. The title, “Amor librorum nos unit,” which translates as “the love of books unites us,” is the longtime motto of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. The color … Continue reading
Time keeps on slipping into the future
The very clever website Literature Clock will tell you the time via a literary passage. https://literature-clock.jenevoldsen.com.
Spoiler Alert
These days it’s nearly impossible to avoid spoilers for films, television shows, or books. Fortunately, some folks have the good graces to warn us with a “spoiler alert.” But have you ever wondered where the term “spoilers” came from ? … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Magazines, National Lampoon, Television
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