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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Another Option For Booklovers
A few months back, I signed up for a trial membership to the online “co-op bookstore” Tertulia and then promptly forgot about it when its emails went straight to my junk mailbox. However, this week I saw two references to the … Continue reading
Slip on your museum shoes
I have visited hundreds of museums in dozens of countries, but I don’t recall ever being required to wear special footwear. However, I recently stumbled on this old New York Times story about the practice. From the New York Times: “Some … Continue reading
Sweden not Switzerland
Sweden Launches Campaign to Stop Tourists Confusing It With Switzerland – A funny video from Sweden’s tourist board to help people distinguish between the two countries. Yes, it’s hard to believe that people confuse the two European countries, but it’s … Continue reading
Halloween Greetings
These days folks in North America go overboard with Halloween decorations, costumes, parties, candy, and spending, but in the early 20th century they celebrated in a less ostentatious way. As the autumn festival began to emerge in its modern form picture … Continue reading
It’s all Greek to me
I have to admit that I geeked-out on this fascinating website devoted entirely to global writing systems. During my life I’ve actually learned four writing systems, but in my old age I’m only fluent in one of them. World Writing … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Europe, History, South America
Tagged Alphabet, Linguistics, Writing
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An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe
In keeping with the festive holiday season, I thought I would share this classic offering from the great thespian Vincent Price. Although he had a storied careen in theater and in cinema, Price has mainly been remembered for his work … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, Theater, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, horror, Vincent Price
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Día de Muertos
Here in the Americas we are in the midst of a two-fer holiday season. We can take a short break from the horrors of real life and celebrate the festive spookiness of Halloween and the Day of the Dead (Día … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, South America, USA
Tagged All Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead, Halloween, Mexico
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Hearts not averse to being beguiled
October by Robert Frost O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go. O hushed … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 