Category Archives: Europe

Amsterdam Aglow

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

There are only a handfull of places around the world where water is natually illuminated due to micro-organisms living in shallow waters, but now the Italian architect Carlo Morsiani has an ingenious plan to add one more surprising location to … Continue reading →

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How To Write a Bestseller

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Have you been struggling to discover the secrets of writing a bestselling novel ? Want to know how the successful, prize-winning authors do it so very effortlessly ? Here’s one hint: Kill off your characters. Need to know more ? … Continue reading →

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Man Ray : Object to Be Destroyed

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

While I was wandering around the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia a few weeks ago, I stumbled on one of Man Ray‘s Object to be Destroyed sculptures.. Although he’s best known for his surrealist photographs, I’ve been drawn to his … Continue reading →

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Strike

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

On Strike: Today we are joining in solidarity with the workers, students and unemployed around the world in a global general strike. No work, no banking, no business, no commerce for me. If you can’t join the strike, you can … Continue reading →

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Koninginnedag (finally)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Every April 30th, the citizens of the Netherlands celebrate Koninginnedag or Queen’s Day, a national holiday that commemorates the reigning Queen’s birthday. Like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, New Year’s Eve in Times Square, St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin and … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam Tries Harder

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Let’s be honest, Rotterdam is not the Netherland’s most attractive city or prime tourist attraction. It’s a vibrant and exciting cultural center, but it lost most of its historic buildings due to World War II bombings. These days, however, Rotterdam … Continue reading →

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City2Cities

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

City2Cities: International Literature Days Utrecht is an exciting international literature festival. Each year City2Cities, in short C2C, connects the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands with two other literary cities. In 2011 those cities were Edinburgh and Stockholm, this year … Continue reading →

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Is This The End for Sarko ?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Well today is the first round of voting in the French elections and things are not looking up for Sarkozy. These clever pieces of street art have been turning up all over Paris lately. Are you eligible to vote today … Continue reading →

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Silent World

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Lucie and Simon are Paris-based artists/photographers/videographers who create suspenseful and enticing works that invite the viewer to create a personal narrative for their stunning work. The eerie, post-apocalyptic environment of their film Silent World is a sterling example, with spot-on … Continue reading →

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Spies of Warsaw

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

According to sources at BBC plans have been completed for production of Spies of Warsaw, a two part historical spy drama adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from Alan Furst’s acclaimed novel. David Tennant (Doctor Who) has been … Continue reading →

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