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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Devil’s Dictionary
Yesterday’s post on the dictionary word of the year reminded me of a recent book listing for the enduringly popular satirical book The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce. Bierce was one of America’s most popular humorists, journalists, and short story writers … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”, dictionary, Satire
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How Odd
The 2023 Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year shortlist is out and it’s a doozy. As tradition demands, the winner is in your hands as the shortlist goes to a public vote on The Bookseller website here. The … Continue reading
What’s The Word
“Authentic” was chosen as the 2023 word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, coming in as the most-looked-up words in the dictionary’s 500,000 entries, the company said in a press release. “Although clearly a desirable quality, authentic is hard to define … Continue reading
New York to London in two hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds
Before commercial flights of the famed Concorde were discontinued 20 years ago, a world record flight time of 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds was set on a flight from New York City to London. Since then the Concorde … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Europe, History, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged London, London Eye, River Thames
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A Boat
A Boat O beautiful was the werewolf in his evil forest. We took him to the carnival and he started crying when he saw the Ferris wheel. Electric green and red tears flowed down his furry cheeks. He looked like … Continue reading
Beautiful Iceland
This holiday weekend I binged watched a mystery series set in Iceland. Of course this led to a bout of nostalgia for one of my favorite places on Earth and a search for videos set in Iceland. The fabulous film … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged horses, Iceland, Iceland Central Highlands
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Short Stories for Flyers
I have run across some of the magical little short story dispensers over the years, but never one in an airport. For the last year, the Wichita, Kansas Public Library has installed one of their three machines in the Wichita … Continue reading
Information Is Beautiful
I am a sucker for infographics. Show me a cleverly designed graphic on any subject whatsoever and I’m in. So of course the Information is beautiful awards 2023 website sent me down an deep, deep rabbit hole. The Information Is Beautiful Awards … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Art, Maps, Museums, Public Transport, Tech
Tagged Data Visualization, infographics, Information graphics
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Advice for Travelers
In a previous incarnation as a travel writer, I proferred various sorts of advice to travelers. I pontificated on everything from where to visit and what to eat, but I rarely offered instruction to time travelers. The very clever video … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 