Category Archives: Art

Bad Cartography

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I love a good map, but a bad map, or a just plain silly map, can be hilarious. Terrible Maps is an anonymous online project that has been sharing some truly wacky and ridiculous examples for nearly three years. Here are a … Continue reading →

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My Holiday Wish List

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Once Upon A Time In Paris

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Caturday Reading

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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NYC’s Subways has gone to the Dogs

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

New York City public transit riders often complain the the subway system has gone to the dogs, but in the case of the newly renovated 23rd Street MTA station it’s literally true. Who couldn’t love the adorable glass mosaic series … Continue reading →

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Protecting Fantasy Writers

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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Book Porn

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Imagine Peace

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

It’s hard to believe that it has been 38 years since the senseless murder of the voice of a generation.

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What Book Nerds Do

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Laura Pacheco and The Wild Detectives

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Work Your Fingers To The Bone Selling Books

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san or Skeleton Bookstore Employee Honda, is a very funny anime series based on an equally amusing manga created by the eponymous bookshop clerk Honda. If you’ve ever worked in a bookstore, or spend lots of your time hanging … Continue reading →

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