Tag Archives: Cartoons

NYC: A Day in the Life

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The cover of this week’s New Yorker magazine features a wonderful still life by cartoonist   Chris Ware. He drew several vignettes of New York City arranged in his now iconic grid to accompany this incredible piece about a single day … Continue reading →

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A Turn of a Phrase

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

I am often impressed by the cleverness of artist/illustrator/cartoonist Ella Baron’s work, but this week she out did herself with this brilliant cartoon puzzle published in the TLS. I tried but could not discover all 57 idioms depicted in the … Continue reading →

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Mostly Miscellaneous Monday

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been using this down time to plan some travels. One of the top destinations on my list for next spring is a return to Iceland. I’ve been many time over the years, but … Continue reading →

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World Book Day Through History

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Sip and Savor

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookmark It

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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A slight change of Emphasis

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookstore Lies We tell Ourselves

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The end is silence

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Grant Snider

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Writing Styles

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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