Category Archives: USA

Writing Lessons From William S. Burroughs

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Back in 1979, William S. Burroughs taught a writing course for Boulder Colorado’s Naropa University. Thanks to the magic of YouTube we can all learn the secrets of the Beat icon. The three part video series covers Burroughs’s views on writing … Continue reading →

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What Makes It Noir ?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Melanie Patrick and Adam Frost have created this marvelous infographic to answer that question about film.

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Don’t Call Me A Coffee Snob

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I take my coffee seriously, but not to the level of the folks at the Specialty Coffee Association of America. The SCAA has been setting standards for the U.S. coffee market for the past three decades and offers guidance for … Continue reading →

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On The Road

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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The Escapist

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to TBTP are well aware of my inordinate enthusiasm for old school print travel magazines. So, it will be no surprise that I’m a big fan of The Escapist from the editors of MONOCLE. Each issue of this … Continue reading →

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Go Set A Watchman

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Now that the ridiculous hullabaloo surrounding Harper Lee’s newly “discovered” novel Go Set A Watchman has subsided a bit, Penguin has released some of the rejected submissions for cover art.

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Do You Like To Read

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a fan of Wes Anderson films, the little video below will make perfect sense to you. Those who haven’t yet discovered the joys of Anderson’s movies may want to start with Moonrise Kingdom, which is narrated by … Continue reading →

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Just Twenty Six Letters

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Lauren Hom is a Brooklyn-based illustrator with a dream—she’s planning to sell all of her belongings, grab her backpack, and set off on a year-long, round the world trip. Her goal is to set foot on every continent while visiting … Continue reading →

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A Card With A History

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Most people think of American Express as a credit card company, but the firm—which is celebrating its centennial this month—began as a full service travel provider. Along with organizing trips, tours and cruises, American Express sold all sorts of travel … Continue reading →

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