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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
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Edward Hopper, Intermission (1963)
It’s A Wonderful Banksy Life
Banksy has confirmed that a two-sided mural on an out of the way garage in Port Talbot, Wales is his newest work. From one angle it appears to feature a child happily catching snow flakes. However, viewed from a slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe
Tagged Banksy, mural arts, Port Talbot, Street Art, Wales
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Bad Cartography
I love a good map, but a bad map, or a just plain silly map, can be hilarious. Terrible Maps is an anonymous online project that has been sharing some truly wacky and ridiculous examples for nearly three years. Here are a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Maps, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Cartography, Comedy, Greenland, Satire
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Bookstore Tourism Paradox
I’ve seen copies of this sign for years, but just discovered where the bookshop is located. The poster has advertised this generous offer for more than three decades in Wheeling, West Virginia. Paradox Bookstore, which is owned and managed by … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, secondhand bookshops, West Virginia, Wheeling
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NYC’s Subways has gone to the Dogs
New York City public transit riders often complain the the subway system has gone to the dogs, but in the case of the newly renovated 23rd Street MTA station it’s literally true. Who couldn’t love the adorable glass mosaic series … Continue reading
