Category Archives: Tech

September Song (hot, hot, hot)

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Here in North America meteorological Fall started on September 1st. But if you live here and have been paying attention, you may have noticed that the usual cooling after the Summer season has been arriving late. That’s because the Autumn … Continue reading →

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Tourist Map of Literature

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

While not really a map this simple tool does map affinity based on user’s literary tastes. It allows you to plug in any author you like and then it  shows other writers whom readers of your literary choice also selected. … Continue reading →

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Everybody needs a poetry camera

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Poetry Camera creates and prints poems about anything it’s pointed at: animals, people, objects, and landscapes. It photographs using AI. Much like an old school  instant camera, there’s a camera lens on the boxy frame, which scans the subject. … Continue reading →

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Apologies in advance

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Apologies in advance for what may be a flurry of random posts about my recent experiences while traveling in Japan. I had so many wonderful experiences and also moments of recognition involving random things that I stumbled upon. In that … Continue reading →

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OK Go Budapest

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I have to admit that I think the LA-based band OK Go’s music is just okay. However, they consistently created clever, quirky music videos that are irresistible. Their newest release was filmed in Budapest’s iconic Keleti Station and is a … Continue reading →

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Eggciting Travel News

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow marks the opening of the Osaka World Expo, which will run until October 13,2025. The world’s fair, which is being held at Yumeshima Island outside of Osaka, is projected to welcome 28.2 million visitors. One of Japan’s signature pavilions, … Continue reading →

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Live from around the globe

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

TVgarden is an amazing website that allows you to tune in to live television broadcasts from around the world. There have been similar sites, but this one really works. However, be prepared to loose an afternoon or evening to fascinating … Continue reading →

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Tokyo High Line

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Tokyo is planning to follow New York City’s lead and create its own version of the hugely popular High Line. The city will be shutting down a two kilometer stretch of expressway in the heart of Tokyo later this week … Continue reading →

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Which book do you prefer

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Which Book Do You Prefer was created by Aris Catsambas  basically and asks visitors to pick their favorite from a pairing of novels – it requests only that you  vote if you’ve read both of the books in question, but otherwise … Continue reading →

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Taste of London

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

A team of four highly skilled photographers has created a mesmerizing flow motion timelapse of London, deploying novel techniques to tell the story of the U.K. capital. A Taste of London is the fifth installment of FilmSpektakel’s long-running A Taste of series  … Continue reading →

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