Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Birds of America

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re in Maine, you might want to check out First Fridays at Bowdoin College’s Special Collections Library. On the first Friday of every month, people gather together for a surprise. Some of them have even placed bets on the … Continue reading →

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Geographic Oddities

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t think that anybody would challenge the notion that the United States is a really, really weird place, but there are some geographic oddities in the video below that you might find fascinating. RealLifeLore selected some interesting facts that … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Stephen King is one of the most successful authors of all time, and among other honors won the National Book Award in 2003. His memoir / writing manual, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, offers a wonderful look inside his … Continue reading →

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Hope is a thing with feathers

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“Hope” is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all — And sweetest — in the Gale — is heard — And sore … Continue reading →

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Vampire Novels

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Brian D. Butler
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Reciprocity

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“The determination to know a particular place, in my experience, is consistently rewarded. And every natural place, to my mind, is open to being known. And somewhere in this process a person begins to sense that they themselves are becoming … Continue reading →

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A synonym strolls into a tavern.

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

• An Oxford comma walks into a bar where it spends the evening watching the television, getting drunk, and smoking cigars. • A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes … Continue reading →

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The American Dream Turned Green

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“Thus did a handful of rapacious citizens come to control all that was worth controlling in America. Thus was the savage and stupid and entirely inappropriate and unnecessary and humorless American class system created. Honest, industrious, peaceful citizens were classed … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Free Wi-Fi

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

In Japan, public phones have fallen from about 580,000 in 2002 to around 100,000 today. Yet many remain legally maintained for disaster communication, providing a vital connection when mobile networks fail. Now, they are taking on new roles. Tokyo and … Continue reading →

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Word-Hord is a Treasure

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

The Old English Wordhord unlocks one medieval word a day, pairing each term with its definition, pronunciation and, often, a manuscript illustration. Creator Dr. Hana Videen frames the project around the fabulous name: “word-hoard describes the collection of words and phrases that … Continue reading →

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