Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

London by Bus

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re like me, you love to wander through cities the lazy way : by public transit. It’s always a bit surreal to take-in the city as it swims by a bus or tram. This excellent short film of London … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

9/11/01

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New York City : more MTA

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

It’s a clever marketing synch: the MTA, which has had its history of collusion with corrupt politicians and historic subway trains running  old stock to promote a TV show about a crooked politician.  HBO is paying the Metropolitan Transit Agency … Continue reading →

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New York City : Subway Manners

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

New York artist Jay Shelowitz has embarked on an admirable campaign to help his fellow New Yorkers (and visitors too) behave civilly on the city’s subway. He’s been putting up hundreds of posters modeled after the MTA’s service changes notices. … Continue reading →

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World’s Smallest Train (maybe)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This may be the world’s smallest train…

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How to board a plane

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Physicist Jason Steffen claims that he has discovered the best method for getting passengers onto an airplane twice as fast as any other way. You decide…

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America’s Coolest Towns (small)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

We all have those favorite small towns that we badger our friends to visit. You know, the out of the way villages and hamlets with great bookstores, restaurants, architecture and shops. Every year Budget Travel magazine celebrates those bright spots with the … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy Saws Wood…

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Leo Tolstoy saws wood and more… Freud kills God… Kurt Vonnegut on censorship and power… Ray Bradbury loves libraries…

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Israel by Timelapse

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Eran Amir created this engaging stop-motion within stop-motion video with the help of 500 close friends. The film travels around Israel in 100 seconds.

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BookLamp…what is it?

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever wished that  you could find new books the same way Pandora helps you find new music? Using a series of algorithms, BookLamp analyzes your favorite books for five style elements and then delivers you customized recommendations with … Continue reading →

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