Category Archives: USA

Make America Read Again

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Cleveland, Ohio librarian Jonathan Harris is using his summer vacation to give away books to both protesters and delegates at the Republican National Convention. Harris, who is the branch manager at a neighborhood library in the Tremont section of the … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Highs

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Since cannabis legalization in the U.S. State of Colorado went into effect locals have been coming up with new and improved ways to enjoy legal weed. Now residents and visitors in the Denver can safely travel around the Mile-High City … Continue reading →

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Heads Up or Headless

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Los Angeles Metro system has released a gruesome series of public safety videos that should have come with a PG-13 rating. Using stick figures and a stark yellow and black palette, the safety shorts emphasize the importance of basic … Continue reading →

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It’s still confusing

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a huge Game of Thrones fan, but sometimes I forget exactly how the characters are related. And although I’ve read every book in the Song of Ice and Fire series, the Houses and their relationships can be confusing. HBO … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Visit Planet Vegas

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Director Philip Bloom has created an otherworldly version of Sin City in this surrealistic, slo-mo, infrared video peek at Las Vegas. Actually, it’s exactly as I remember it.

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NYC : All Are Welcome

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

New York City’s official tourism and marketing agency—NYC & Company—has just launched a branding update for the world’s greatest city. The sweeping new visual identity incorporates custom typefaces, icons, a new website, neighborhood guides, and dozens of videos. There’s also … Continue reading →

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Steal This Book

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Vintage/Anchor Books recently tweeted this photo of a “Most Stolen Books” shelf from an unidentified bookstore. I’m not too surprised by the “popularity” of Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, or Henry Miller, but who risks getting arrested to steal a book … Continue reading →

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Happy Families Are All Alike

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Pulp Fiction

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino’s films, so naturally I’m also digging these faux vintage pulp novel book covers. The project by graphic artist David Redon (aka Ads Libitum) is called “Pulp Books”.

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