Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

The Original Swiss Army Knife

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I miss traveling with my handy Swiss Army knife. Since the advent of strict air travel security regulations, I stopped packing my trusty multi-function tool. Recently, I learned that the original version of the utility knife was invented by the … Continue reading →

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We must begin at the beginning

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

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the danger that carries us like a mother

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Alaska When I think about Alaska what comes to mind are glaciers, mountains, fjords, forests and snow, deserts not so much. But the other day I stumbled upon a story about the discovery of 10,000 year-old obsidian tools in an … Continue reading →

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London is already great, and it can be even greater.

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Followers of Travel Between The Pages already know that I am an enormous Londonphile (if that’s even a word). Way back in the olden days of the 20th century I had the opportunity to spend some quality time getting to … Continue reading →

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‘Like all hotel rooms, this one’s asking you / to cry’

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

The Gotham Hotel by K. Iver   has twenty-five floors. Its letters hum to pedestrians in large metal serif. From Floor 19, you can see offices across the street, suits dimming their desk lamps. Like all hotel rooms, this one’s … Continue reading →

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Build Your Sci-Fi Reading List

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Adrienne Westenfeld at Esquire enumerates the 75 best sci-fi books of all time. While I might find fault with some of the choices, and could quibble about the omissions, all in all it’s quite an interesting list. To be fair, I’ve … Continue reading →

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On the walls

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a regular visitor to TBTP, you probably have noticed that I’m a sucker for really good street art. So, I fell for these fabulous murals This time by Artez, a Belgrade-based Serbian artist whose style mixes photorealism and … Continue reading →

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Art For Free

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I’m always surprised about just how much great art is now available under the public domain, meaning you can use it for free however you see fit. Artvee is an open source archive of over 100,000 public domain works, including illustrations, photos, … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen For Free

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

This summer Copenhagen is rewarding visitors who support sustainable tourism with a wide range of free perks. Travelers can earn rewards at Copenhagen attractions ranging from a free lunch or a cup of coffee to a kayak tour or even … Continue reading →

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Weeding out some stuff

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

“My relationship with cats has saved me from a deadly and pervasive ignorance. I prefer cats to people, for the most part. Most people aren’t cute at all, and if they are cute they very rapidly outgrow it.” William S. … Continue reading →

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