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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Synchronicity
Each year, Thailand’s mangrove forests are flooded by swarms of fireflies. Artists Robin Meier and André Gwerder took advantage of the insects’ ephemeral lighting to combine nature and technology in a stunning show. Their resulting film, entitled Synchronicity (Thailand) , … Continue reading
Go Loopy in Scandinavia
I have fond memories from a mid-summer overnight ferry trip from Stockholm to Helsinki. With the midnight sun—and duty-free treats—everyone stayed up all night talking, singing, and whatever. Now the Hyperloop One company wants to spoil all that fun with … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Helsinki, Hyperloop, Scandinavia, Stockholm
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Real Time AMS
Dutch designer Maarten Baas has created a huge suspended clock for Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport Lounge Two. Part of an ongoing series of clocks that Baas calls “Real Time”, this amazing clock shows a video performance that takes 12 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Europe, Film, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Netherlands, Schiphol
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Lady Chatterley’s Lepidopterist
Tom Gauld does it again.
Heads Up or Headless
The Los Angeles Metro system has released a gruesome series of public safety videos that should have come with a PG-13 rating. Using stick figures and a stark yellow and black palette, the safety shorts emphasize the importance of basic … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Film, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged LA Metro, Los Angeles, PSA
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It’s still confusing
I’m a huge Game of Thrones fan, but sometimes I forget exactly how the characters are related. And although I’ve read every book in the Song of Ice and Fire series, the Houses and their relationships can be confusing. HBO … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song Of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, HBO
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Death of Poetry
The folks at My Poetic Side blog did some historical research on the deaths of 239 poets. Then they compiled the forensic data in this neat infographic.
Netherlands in frame
H/t to Gerard Vlemmings for the link to filmmaker Pengcheng He’s beautifully shot and edited tilt-shift, time-lapse trip through Amsterdam, Delft and Rotterdam.
Posted in Europe, Film, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Delft, Netherlands, Rotterdam, Tilt-shift photography
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Keep On Reading
You can see much more from the brilliant cartoonist Grant Snider and purchase books, posters, and more on his website.
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