Tag Archives: Christmas

A Holiday Trip To The Moon

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

This year’s holiday light display in central Madrid is designed to take spectators on a visual trip to the moon as they walk or ride along the Gran Via. Created by Brut Deluxe Studio, the repeating motif is a sequence … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Budapest Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

For the second year, Hello Wood, an art/architecture/design project, has built a special Christmas tree in the heart of Budapest near Deák tér. Constructed of 5,000 pieces of firewood, and illuminated by specially designed lighting from Philips Hungary, the impressive … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas (from 1968)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In 1968, London-based American cartoonist Terry Gilliam was asked to create an animated video “Christmas card” for the popular, off-beat children’s television series Do Not Adjust Your Set, which featured future Monty Pythons Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Michael Palin. … Continue reading →

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William S. Burroughs Loves Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone in America and the official Christmas season has begun. So, I can finally share this holiday gem with all you loyal readers. It all began way back in 1993, when the dopefiend Beat writer William … Continue reading →

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