Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Lost in the Train Station (pt. 2)

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to the folks behind sizvideos for this set of crazy gifs:

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Lost in the Train Station

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

This charming short animated video titled “Lost in the Train Station” was created by the Barcelona graphic design studio Hey and Yago Busquets.

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Bibliophile Hack (NSFW)

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Last week some anonymous tech savvy bibliophile hacked a digital traffic sign in central Los Angeles and left this message:

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How to answer the phone

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Illustrator James Chapman created this wonderful graphic (see below) on the simple act of answering the telephone in ten different languages for the language learning site Babbel.com. You can find more of his whimsical, educational illustrations, such as “How to sound … Continue reading →

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Take The Bus

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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The Last Book

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

When book lovers travel, or just ride public transportation, we get voyeuristic kicks observing the reading habits of other travelers. Sometimes it even leads to a serendipitous bibliophile meet-up. Dutch photographer Rainer Gerritsen has been capturing these moments for his … Continue reading →

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Flight Etiquette

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

U.S. airline JetBlue aims to inspire a conversation with air travelers on their universal complaints about flight companions with a new series of videos called “Flight Etiquette”. The first of the light-hearted shorts looks at the rude seating companion. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Alice Through The Looking Glass

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

How paradoxical that this astonishing mural project is on the wall of an abandoned school in South Shields, England. The incredible painting, a collaborative work by street artists Irony and Frank Styles, depicts Alice from Lewis Carroll’s classic novel. Part … Continue reading →

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The Final Test of Truth Is Ridicule

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Today I wish that I could be in Paris to participate in the march commemorating the victims of this week’s terror attacks. I’m sure that many, if not most of you, feel the same way. But it’s even more important … Continue reading →

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Start Planning Now

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is searching for another Earth—and not a minute too soon. They’re also getting a jump on potential interplanetary tourism with a clever series of retro-styled exoplanet travel posters. It’s never … Continue reading →

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