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Not a standard TV show, but a YouTube channel. Armistead Maupin was a young conservative Viet Nam vet. Who moved to San Fransisco in 1971. He moved there for a job with the Associated Press. He was a closeted gay man who learned quickly once in SF to be honest with himself and others about who he was. He made friends with many people, including Harvey Milk and Rock Hudson. He started a weekly story in the SF Chronicle, which turned into the 'Tales of the City' series of books. I've run into him a few times in my life. First in a bar in Seattle, not long after reading the first book. And a few years back in the Castro, as well as the Pride Parade I attended with Colin and Brent. One of the early jobs I did after moving back here in 2017, was to remodel his old house after he sold it to a Yuppy Tech. A-hole. Claire's chase lounge that Al and I built several years back is built from the primary bedroom deck boards the new owner had me dismantle. He now lives in London with his partner, and has been doing these 'fireside chats' on YouTube that are just amazing. He and his generation paved the way for me and subsequent generations. He talks about having to be completely closeted, the AIDS epidemic, Rock's friendship, Harvey and his assassination... It's history coming straight from a man that lived it, and it's fascinating to me. Look up Armistead Maupin on YouTube if you may have any interest. And for those not familiar with the Tales of the City books or TV series, you certainly don't need to be gay to thoroughly enjoy them. They're a fun romp through time, with lots of then current events tossed in for good measure.

Wow. Happy birthday -- long may you hike those dales, Craig!

Happy Birthday Craig!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday, CS!

Happy Birthday, Craig!!

Happy birthday Craig, and long may you ramble! Cheers!

Yorgos Lanthimos Steps Back From the Movie Camera, and Picks Up Another One https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/arts/design/yorgos-lanthimos-photography-athens.html?unlocked_article_code=1.QFA.lpn0.ZIMYDk_kueUe&smid=nytcore-ios-share (gift article) https://www.onassis.org/whats-on/yorgos-lanthimos-photographs

Sounds pretty good! Good germans, playing their "hitler horns", as my twin brother calls them (rotary valve trumpets).

Sic semper tyrannis, inshallah.

“Iranian state TV has just confirmed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead.”

"...look at Miko's pants...just...just the pants alone..."

^^ This is the similar feeling to a woman I know and with whom I used to work. She would always say she is from Persia, not Iran. And that's because the government there defined what Iran is today...and she's not a part of that. I reached out to her today, she is happy and relieved that the leader is gone. Like many, she hopes it's a beginning of more freedoms for the people (and she has family there still). But like above, she still worries about the future depending on how things progress, and what "fills the void." I hope that things will progress for a better future for the people. But with people like Trump and Netanyahu influencing things, not so sure....

The Green Knight, but fun.

Petaluma (West) Acme Burger 'n Acme Larger, Fish 'n Chips, Chocolate Shake

Are FIFA asking for a refund?

No, not yet. I bet the Nobel Peace Prize will go to whoever stops Trump.

Happy Belated Birthday!!

Happy Belated Birthday Steve!