Category Archives: Writing

Train Your Brain

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This great little video from the clever folks behind the Improvement Pill YouTube channel addresses persistent misconceptions about reading.

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Be Who You Are

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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No offense to extroverts

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

if you are an extrovert, please keep an open mind and enjoy this wonderful (somewhat nsfw) spoken word poem from 18 year-old Rabia Kapoor. I always thought of myself as an introvert, but apparently I’m what is now known as … Continue reading →

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A Game of Thrones at 20

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Although it may seem that George R.R. Martin’s now iconic series A Song of Fire and Ice has been around forever, this week actually marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first book A Game of Thrones. You may be surprised to … Continue reading →

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I am not extrawunsch

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Lady Chatterley’s Lepidopterist

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Tom Gauld does it again.

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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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Death of Poetry

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The folks at My Poetic Side blog did some historical research on the deaths of 239 poets. Then they compiled the forensic data in this neat infographic.

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Keep On Reading

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

You can see much more from the brilliant cartoonist Grant Snider and purchase books, posters, and more on his website.

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Blind Idealism Is Reactionary

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

American artist and graphic designer Barbara Kruger is probably best known for her text-based art. You see her latest major work from New York city’s ever-popular High Line Park at West 22nd Street in Chelsea. The text is a play … Continue reading →

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