Category Archives: USA

Reading Project

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

For the past year or so, stacks of books have been appearing around New York City with attached notes which read: “Take a book. Any book. Email the artist when you’ve finished it.” The mystery man behind The Reading Project … Continue reading →

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I am waiting for a rebirth of wonder

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Happy Poetry Day

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Infinite World

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Dude It’s Rude

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Inappropriate public transit passenger behavior is a problem in cities around the world. Over the years, TBTP has featured clever public relations campaigns from transportation agencies in Chicago, Tokyo, London, and Paris highlighting basic rider courtesy. Now, the New York … Continue reading →

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Winter Is Coming (back)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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No Such Thing

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Visit the Mountains of Madness

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I started reading H.P. Lovecraft when I was about 12 years old and finally stopped when the nightmares became to frequent. Of course I went back to the master of the macabre as an adult, but Lovecraft still scares the … Continue reading →

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Support The Book Thing

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The city of Baltimore is known for its rich historical past and contemporary poverty and racial strife. But one of the longstanding bright spots in the port city is the beloved community organization The Book Thing. This free book program … Continue reading →

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Books Break The Shackles Of Time

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Brooklyn is a mythological place

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

For me Brooklyn will always be the land of my ancestors; on both sides of my family, we go back more than a century in the city. But for a new generation Brooklyn has become a brand. Brooklyn Made is a short film from … Continue reading →

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