Category Archives: USA

Words Count

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Books vs Burgers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Celebrate the Freedom to Read

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Banned Books Week is coming up again next week. The American Booksellers Foundation For Free Expression is encouraging readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and publishers to get involved in local activities. The theme of this year’s BBW is censorship of … Continue reading →

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Save the Internet

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Airport Art

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve flown anywhere recently, it may be difficult to consider an airport as a work of art, but designers Ryan and Heidi at 08 Left have somehow managed to capture the elegance of airport design. You can see more … Continue reading →

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Born In The USA

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Bruce Springsteen fans have long awaited a book from Jersey’s favorite son, but few expected that it would be a children’s book. The Boss has teamed with cartoonist/ illustrator/writer Frank Caruso to produce “Outlaw Pete”, which is based on the … Continue reading →

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At least it’s close to the airport

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re looking for an inexpensive, albeit inconveniently located, unique place to stay in New York City this may be the ticket. What do you think about staying at a floating, sustainable hotel made from repurposed truck parts sound? Designed by architects … Continue reading →

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Homer’s Hometown

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last week Springfield, Oregon unveiled a mural art tribute to America’s favorite family. Created by artist Julius Preite, the 15 by 30 foot mural adorns the city’s Emerald Art Center. Sadly, this Springfield is not the real hometown of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day from Down the Shore

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

During another lifetime, I lived in number of seaside towns on the New Jersey coast. Labor Day is always a bittersweet holiday for shore communities. For seasonal tourists, it marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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And then there’s this library

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I received a decent undergraduate education at the University of Florida. At the heart of the sprawling campus was a substantial library housing wide-ranging collections that  included rare book and manuscripts. It even had a terrific comic books collection. So … Continue reading →

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