Category Archives: Writing

Writer’s Block

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

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Space Invaders

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Science fiction satire isn’t a new phenomena. The War of the Wenuses by Charles L. Graves and Edward V. Lucas is a parody of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds published in 1898. The story chronicles an invasion by gorgeous Venusian women who … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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They stand like giants immersed in time

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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The Medium is the Message

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Book Guns is a powerful series of book sculptures created by New York City-based artist Robert The. “Obsession with the semiotic erosion of meaning and reality led me to create objects that evangelize their own relevance by a direct fusion of … Continue reading →

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Still Alarming

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

I first discovered the science fiction novels by Ray Bradbury when I was 10 or 11 years old. In retrospect I’m certain that many of the themes of his books went way over my head. But when I read Fahrenheit 451 I … Continue reading →

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Collected Works

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

You can discover more of John Atkinson’s clever stuff right here.

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My Phoenician is a bit rusty

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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Your Reading Challenge

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

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How to tell your tittle from your swash

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Most of us happily read text each day giving little thought to the complex anatomy of the typography on the page or screen. The excellent infographic below created by Micah Bowers will help to demystify the intricacies of letter and … Continue reading →

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