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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
“There is a great deal of art to creating something that seems artless.”
There is writing which resembles the mosaics of glass you see in stained-glass windows. Such windows are beautiful in themselves and let in the light in colored fragments, but you can’t expect to see through them. In the same way, … Continue reading
More than a bookstore
In the heart of the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood in Detroit, a failed bookstore is experiencing a welcome rebirth. Pages Bookshop, a valued independent bookstore, has found new life with the help of the Steen Foundation and a team of dedicated … Continue reading
“Once upon a time there was a dragon,”
For fantasy is true, of course. It isn’t factual, but it is true. Children know that. Adults know it too, and that is precisely why many of them are afraid of fantasy. They know that its truth challenges, even threatens, … Continue reading
International Flight Seat Map
I’m glad that I didn’t see this very amusing graphic prior to my recent 15 hour international flights; it would have been too depressing. This chart is from Matt Shirley. He clearly has been on some of the same routes that I’ve … Continue reading
Kyoto Retreat
During my all too brief week in Kyoto, I was unable to visit one of the city’s best kept secrets due to scheduling conflicts. If find yourself in the old imperial capital and you want to escape the frenetic pace … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Asia, Books, Libraries, Tourism
Tagged coffee house, Japan, Kyoto, Libraries
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Bookmobiles are the best
Open Books, a nonprofit bookstore and literacy organization in Chicago, Ill., has launched a bookmobile to bring free books to under-served communities. The Open Books Mobile made its debut on June 8 during the nonprofit’s annual Slide into Summer event, which … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookmobiles, Bookstore Tourism, Chicago, literacy
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Fake It Til You Make It (there)
Discover the world with Fake Trave l. This site lets you bring your travel fantasies to life with AI-generated images. Create convincing travel photos that capture you at your dream destinations in seconds. Fake Travel is your all-in-one platform for creating stunning … Continue reading
It started with a globe
Google Earth is celebrating its 20th birthday, and to mark the occasion, Google is bringing historical Street View imagery to the service. In a blog post, Google said the anniversary update allows users to “explore the wonders of the planet from … Continue reading
Everybody needs a poetry camera
The Poetry Camera creates and prints poems about anything it’s pointed at: animals, people, objects, and landscapes. It photographs using AI. Much like an old school instant camera, there’s a camera lens on the boxy frame, which scans the subject. … Continue reading
A bit like Shakespeare
A bit of comic relief from my favorite Doctor and companion.
