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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Sounds of the City
The wonderful video below was created by filmmakers Gilad Avnat and Stav Nahum of Bonamaze to celebrate the re-opening of New York City. 900+ sounds sampled 6 days of shooting Countless days of editing Director, DP, Edit and Music: Gilad Avnat and Stav Nahum, Bonamaze … Continue reading
The sound of liberty
The Memoirs and Poems of Phillis Wheatley celebrates the life and work of the first Black American poet to be published. Although she was an enslaved person, Phillis Wheatley Peters was one of the best-known poets in pre-19th century America. Educated … Continue reading
A Literary High
Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg, 1991)
Posted in Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged David Cronenberg, Naked Lunch, William S. Burroughs
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Midnight Train From Paris
Many years ago, when I took my first big European trip, I managed to stretch my travel budget by traveling at night by train. More often than not, I simply tried to sleep in a regular compartment, however when the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Berlin, Paris, Rome, Trains and Railroads
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A Mind Needs Books
“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That is why I read so much.” – George R.R. Martin
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song Of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin
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Ode to Canada
Airline preflight safety videos are generally ignored by flyers, but sometimes clever production manages to get our attention. Air Canada just released their first updated video in almost 7 years and it’s surprisingly compelling. The new safety video is called … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Canada, Film, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Air Canada, British Columbia, Provinces and territories of Canada
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Underground
The Underground There we were in the vaulted tunnel running, You in your going-away coat speeding ahead And me, me like a fleet god gaining Upon you before you turned to a reed Or some new white flower japped with … Continue reading
Bookstore Tourism: London
I have had the great fortune to spend both quality and quantity time in London’s wonderful bookstores. In fact, I have browsed 15 of the 17 bookshops featured in the video below. Compiled by Abebooks.com, the short film features some … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Film, Tourism
Tagged Antiquarian Books, Bloomsbury, London, secondhand bookshops
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