Category Archives: History

Somedays The News Is Good

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Not All Progress Is Good

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  It revolutionized the way people worked and communicated, becoming an essential piece of office equipment for more than a century. But after decades of service, the humble typewriter has reached the end of the line. Mumbai, India-based Godrej and … Continue reading →

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I Can See The Connection

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This week the PBS show Independent Lens aired a fascinating documentary on William S. Burroughs that was directed by newcomer Yony Leyser. “William S. Burroughs: A Man Within” is a star-studdied portrait of the revolutionary writer, his eccentricities, and his … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Public Domain Day

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Public Domain Review is a fascinating newish website that reviews literature which has entered the public domain due to copyright expiration. Founded and edited by Jonathan Gray and Adam Green from the Open Knowledge Foundation, London, the site was … Continue reading →

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When Air Travel Meant Luxury

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Once considered the zenith of air travel luxury, the long-gone Boeing 314 Clipper could transport pampered flyers to faraway, exotic locales in only a matter of days. The enormous airliner, first launched in 1936, had the amazing range of 5,200 … Continue reading →

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The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

An unpublished collection of short stories by the groundbreaking author Dashiell Hammett, often named as the originator of hardboiled noir fiction, has been discovered in Austin, Texas. Hammett, best-known for the novels The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man and Red Harvest … Continue reading →

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Isn’t It Ironic ?

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Isn’t it ironic that as mobs surround the Egyptian Museum in Cairo Dr. Zahi Hawass is again demanding that the Neues Museum in Berlin return the famous bust of Nefertiti. Hawass, the head of Egypt’s Council of Antiquities claims that … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Rubbish

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday was the last opportunity to spend the night in Madrid’s Corona “Save the Beach Hotel”. The five room temporary rubbish B&B was designed by German eco-artist Ha Schult and was built of 12 tons of garbage collected from beaches … Continue reading →

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It’s Up to you…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Budget Travel Magazine is running a contest to find the 10 Coolest Small towns in America. The beloved home of Travel Between The Pages, Newtown PA, is already in the top ten — keep the momentum going by voting early … Continue reading →

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Vintage NYC

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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