Category Archives: Art

Minding Your Manners

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve just returned from an amazing three-week trip to Japan and was delighted and overwhelmed by so much that I encountered, including the fabulous graphic design work everywhere. Passing through Kyoto Station I spotted a clever ad campaign while heading … Continue reading →

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I can’t believe that NYC is #17

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

To paraphrase Tolstoy’s famous opening line: All happy cities are alike; each unhappy city is unhappy in its own way. Maybe that’s too clunky a way to introduce the 2025 Happy City Index, but I’m seriously jetlagged so it will … Continue reading →

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A Little Fable

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“Alas,” said the mouse, “the whole world is growing smaller every day. At the beginning it was so big that I was afraid, I kept running and running, and I was glad when I saw walls far away to the … Continue reading →

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A good book and a chilled Sancerre

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Writer’s Block

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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A book must be an axe for the frozen sea within us

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Editor Librarian Bookseller

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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the act of walking

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Remarkable Library

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Netherlands is known for some extraordinary libraries. Among the many beautiful libraries repurposed from historical buildings is the remarkable De Petrus in Vught. The St. Pieter catholic church in Vught was built between 1881 and 1884 to replace a … Continue reading →

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O Canada

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

  It seems like an opportune moment to feature some classic Canadian travel posters. Stylish posters along with tourism  brochures were produced by Canadian Pacific for its network of railways, steamships, airlines, and hotels. They were generally well designed—and frequently … Continue reading →

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