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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Just Like Driving
Even if we have the opportunity (or chore) to travel by air on a regular basis, we rarely, if ever, get this vantage point on the trip. The video below was produced by SmartWings pilot Jakub Vlk to document a … Continue reading
Free The Museums
More than 1,400 museums and cultural institutions across the United States will be offering free admission during the eighth annual Museum Day Live! on Saturday September 29, 2012. Sponsored by the Smithsonian magazine, the event invites participation institutions to get … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Tourism, USA
Tagged Museum Day Live, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institution
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Tilt-a-whirl Tourism
Freelance Berlin photographer Christian Ruhm’s series world dis_order offers a unique way of seeing some of Europe’s iconic tourist sites. From Berlin’s Reichstag to London’s House of Parliament, Ruhm’s multi-layered, multiple exposures add a sense of excitement and a pinch … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Germany, House of Parliament, London
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How Insulting
Here’s the perfect little tool for crafting witty three-word responses to those churlish, boil-brained flap-dragons who post ridiculously offensive comments to your Facebook posts. Just choose one word from each column and let the Elizabethan insults fly. Related articles Barbed … Continue reading
Nary a Cheesesteak
Street art is undoubtedly the most exciting and powerful contemporary art movement. At its core street art is an ephemeral exercise, often disappearing within days of its installation. The precarious, and often politically fraught, nature of street art necessitates dedicated … Continue reading
Is It Overdue
Italian-born, Berlin-based artist Frederico Pietrella uses diverse medium in his work, but lately he has added a unique tool—library date stamps. The time-intensive, large-scale images takes weeks to complete and are selling for up to €20,000. The DW video below offers … Continue reading
Open Air Philly
“Open Air is an interactive art installation designed to transform Philadelphia’s historic Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between tonight and October 14, 2012. In this project, twenty four powerful searchlights create unique, dynamic light formations in the sky which react to voice messages … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Art, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Eakins Oval, Philadelphia, Philly, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
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The Key to Character
In celebration of the bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ birth, the New York Public Library has opened a wonderful, special exhibition called “Charles Dickens: The Key to Character”. Running through January 27, 2013, and held in the iconic Stephen A. Schwartzman … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, Ellen Ternan, Martin Chuzzlewit, New York Public Library
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Making Public Transit Cool
There’s not much humor to be found in public transportation here in the U.S., but the Danish transit organization Midttrafik knows how to make public transit fun. Here are two versions of their recent, very amusing commercial aimed at making … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Tourism
Tagged Midttrafik, Public transport, Transit Systems, Urban Transport
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