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Tag Archives: London
The Five-Minute Museum
British filmmaker and animator Paul Bush‘s short film The Five-Minute Museum is a mindboggling tour through the history of Western Civilization at breakneck speed. The stop motion trip carries the viewer through the cultural history of civilization by way of … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Europe, Film, History, Museums, Photography
Tagged London, Museums, stop motion animation, Western Civilization
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Curiouser and Curiouser
London’s grand Victoria and Albert Museum has created its first-ever VR event, a marvelous little preview for its highly anticipated exhibition Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, with special effects that bring the psychedelic wonders of the 19th century iconic novel to … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Europe, Museums, Tech, Tourism, Uncategorized
Tagged London, London Museums, Victoria and Albert Museum, Virtual Reality, VR
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Boating on the Thames
The next time that I’m in London I look forward to using the recently launched Uber boat service. Thanks to a partnership with Thames Clippers the ride-hailing service will be operating a fleet of 20 boats making stops at 23 … Continue reading
Magical Mystery Tour
Vanity Fair magazine commissioned the marvelous video below guaranteed to warm the heart of any Beatles fan. It’s a 12 minute tour around the world using Google Maps, highlighting locations mentioned in the Beatles lyrics, from Liverpool to the Black … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Asia, Europe, Film, Maps, Music, Photography, USA
Tagged Beatles, India, Liverpool, London, Moscow
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How Dickensian
A big thanks and a tip of the hat to TBTP reader Lucy from the UK for sending me the marvelous Dickens cartoon (below) by the great Tom Gauld. If you follow this humble blog, you will be aware that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Cartoons, Charles Dickens, Comics, London
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“From these garish lights I vanish now for evermore…”
Yesterday marked the 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Dickens. Among the commemorations, there was this stunning sound and light installation which was projected onto Westminster Abbey’s iconic West Towers last weekend. The projection was created by light and … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, History, Tech, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Charles Dickens, London, Westminster Abbey
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the more you use, the more you get back
Regular visitors to TBTP may know that my most recent obsession has been roasting my own coffee beans. Fortunately it’s a pursuit that’s heartily supported by friends and family who benefit from the hours of exploration and experimentation. While researching … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Film, movies
Tagged Bill Murray, Blow-up, Coffee, Jim Jarmusch, London
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Library of Exile
I first discovered the ceramic artist and writer Edmund de Waal through his best-selling book The Hare with the Amber Eyes. If you are not familiar with the memoir, it’s a compelling read that encompasses not only de Waal’s family history, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Freedom of Speech, History, Libraries, Museums, Writing
Tagged British Museum, ceramics, London, Nazis
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What Every Traveler Needs
One thing that all travelers have in common is the need to find toilet facilities in a timely manner. These days, even when one can discover convenient facilities, a numerical code is necessary to use the bathroom. Then there is … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, London, Manhattan, NYC, Philadelphia
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It’s Quicker By Rail
Between 1920 and 1950, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) was the second largest rail company in Britain. The railway commissioned a wonderful series of posters to advertise its passenger services and to encourage travel to vacation destinations around … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Berwick upon Tweed, Great Britain, London, Scotland, Yorkshire
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