Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Cheapo Tourism

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Talk about cheapo travelers: A woman named Ma Jei told startled visitors at Nanjing, China‘s Zhonghau Castle that she climbed the 14th century walls to beat the $4.00 admission charge. The 48 year-old climber claimed that she has scaled the … Continue reading →

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wagamama…Art and Eat

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Okay, full disclosure, if there’s a wagamama in a city that I visit, I’m there. If there’s more than one restaurant, I’ll eat at them all. So, when I heard about the new wagamama project Art and Eat, I was … Continue reading →

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Banned Books : the videos

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This year to mark Banned Books Week more than 650 videos of people reading from notorious banned books were posted on YouTube. Between September 24 and October 1st, videos by authors, students, celebrities, bookstore staff and booklovers were recorded for the … Continue reading →

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My Wilderness

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Piers Faccini’s new album, My Wilderness, was released on October 11th in the U.S.. His first video from the new effort is for the cut “Tribe”. Directed by Cyril Gfeller, this marvelous stop-motion film was created entirely from old (hopefully … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Story

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Now that the Phillies have crashed and burned yet again in post-season play and the despised Iggles have been thoroughly Vick-timized , Philadelphians can turn their attention back to their usual pursuits of hating on NY sports teams and shooting … Continue reading →

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Isle of Knowledge

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Isle of Knowledge is a fantastic illustrated map created by the extraordinary typographer, designer, illustrator and writer Marian Bantjes for the British magazine and website Varoom . Bantjes’ beautiful map was made especially for Varoom’s themed issue “Knowledge”. It lovingly … Continue reading →

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ABOVE Street Art

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

ABOVE PASSPORT chronicles the work of the mysterious Paris-based street artist ABOVE who has blanketed the globe with wall art and murals covering 90 cities in at least 60 countries. Creating street art since 1995, ABOVE keeps his identity secret … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

During World War II, Britons were encouraged to “Keep Calm and Carry On”, but it seems that the original poster imprinted with the stiff upper lip slogan has ignited a minor war of its own. The WW II British Ministery … Continue reading →

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October 15: Unite For Global Change

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow October 15, 2011 is the day to unite for global change.        “On October 15th people from all over the world will take to the streets and squares. From America to Asia, from Africa to Europe, people are rising … Continue reading →

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Greetings From Asbury Park

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last week celebrated artist Shepard Fairey left his calling card on the walls of Asbury Park, New Jersey. The mural, titled “The Rebel Waltz”, was part of the “All Tomorrow’s parties” music festival. The mural project, which depicts punk rock … Continue reading →

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