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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Good News for Bibliophiles
Latest figures from the online resource thebookguide which aims to list all the secondhand bookshops in the UK and the Republic of Ireland suggests secondhand bookselling has witnessed an impressive increase over the last 12 months. According to its latest figures, at … Continue reading
Kafka is not buried here
“Frog in Prague” by Stephen Dixon They stand still. “And Kafka?” Howard says. “Kafka is not buried here.” “No? Because I thought—what I mean is the lady at my hotel’s tourist information desk—the Intercontinental over there—and also the one who … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Restaurants, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Franz Kafka, Prague, short fiction
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Information Wants To Be Free (some restrictions apply)
It’s a bit off topic, but I’ve been increasingly frustrated by the increasing number of paywalled sites that I seem to encounter daily. Obviously for-profit businesses need to raise revue to continue to function, but why tease online information and … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Tech
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Angriest Dog in the World
Filmmaker David Lynch sadly passed away last week. I was today years old when I discovered that he had created a newspaper comic strip called ‘The Angriest Dog in the World’.
How Fascism Came to America
I have heard from some TBTP followers outside of North America who are baffled by the new status quo in the United States. The video and synopsis below go a long way in explaining the morass that we now find … Continue reading
Orwell is turning in his grave
I thought that I had stumble on something from The Onion when I saw a story about a £2 George Orwell commemorative coin being minted in the UK. Shockingly, it was a true story. The Royal Mint will honor author George … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Restaurants, Writing
Tagged 1984, Big Brother, George Orwell
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Oh, horror upon horror!
No writer has the ability to evoke a sense of horror and dread more effectively than Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe’s parents were actors. Their brilliant and unstable son grew up to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, Museums, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged American Poets, Edgar Allan Poe, the Raven
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Good News for Flyers
Emirates is leading the way for neurodiversity needs, becoming the first airline in the world to achieve Autism Certification with a landmark recognition by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). By early 2025, the company plans to … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Middle East, Tourism
Tagged ASD, Emirates Air Line, Neurodiversity
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“back when tigers used to smoke” (호랑이 담배 피우던 시절에)
Once upon a time… korean: “back when tigers used to smoke” (호랑이 담배 피우던 시절에) czech: “beyond seven mountain ranges, beyond seven rivers” (za sedmero horami a sedmero řekami) georgian: “there was, and there was not, there was…” (იყო და არა იყო … Continue reading
