Tag Archives: Social media

Would You Eat Bookstore Flavored Bread

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

When I first read about “Bookstore-Flavored Bread”, I thought that it was a joke. However, it’s a real thing in Korea and it’s going viral. “Yonsei Milk Kyobo Bookstore-Flavored Fresh Cream Bread” is sold exclusively at CU convenience stores.  CU … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer’s Eve or publication day

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Compounding Your Pejoratives

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I have recently found myself reaching for both colorful and acceptable pejoratives when commenting on social media sites. This is partly due to the necessity of avoiding Twitter jail, but also to liven the mood. The terrific chart above was … Continue reading →

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Now Get Back To Work

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Social Network

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Up until quite recently, I was a habitual buyer of postcards during my travels. Mind you, I rarely ever sent the postcards to anyone, but rather keep them as reminders of the places that I had visited. When I was young, postcards … Continue reading →

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Literary Selfies

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Brian D. Butler
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Not Applicable To Anyone Here

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Look Through Any Window

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve been a bit obsessive about visiting the website Window Swap this week. The brilliantly simple concept has folks around the world post short video clips out of their home windows. I dare you to try it without falling down … Continue reading →

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New York City : Word on the Street

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Don’t be a tourist cliche

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

These days it’s impossible to avoid the deluge of cliché travel photos on Instagram, Facebook, blogs, and other social media. There’s no escaping the boring sameness of everybody’s vacation pics. Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as guilty of sharing … Continue reading →

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