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July 7, 2026
No more heatwave = Dolly Parton, freakish Norwegian soccer players, and "Weird" Al playing the bananas.
A.B.
3 hours ago3 min read
July 6, 2026 (Restarting the Journal)
Giving this another shot (for some reason).
A.B.
22 hours ago2 min read
USA 250
250 years and this is where we're at. Where are we going next? Who knows...
A.B.
4 days ago1 min read
![Micro-post #205: Some organizations to support post-Pride Month 2026 [Pride Month 2026 #8]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.jpg)
![Micro-post #205: Some organizations to support post-Pride Month 2026 [Pride Month 2026 #8]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.jpg)
Micro-post #205: Some organizations to support post-Pride Month 2026 [Pride Month 2026 #8]
Some organizations to know post-Pride Month.
A.B.
Jun 221 min read
![Micro-post #204: Jim Kepner's speech “Why Can’t We All Get Together, and What Do We Have in Common?” [Pride Month #7]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.jpg)
![Micro-post #204: Jim Kepner's speech “Why Can’t We All Get Together, and What Do We Have in Common?” [Pride Month #7]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.jpg)
Micro-post #204: Jim Kepner's speech “Why Can’t We All Get Together, and What Do We Have in Common?” [Pride Month #7]
A good speech about one man's history with the beginning's of Gay Liberation.
A.B.
Jun 221 min read
![The history of queercore and some important albums [Something Interesting #82] [Pride Month #6]](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1570718594-20a374ea9fa38f89eb643a7a1f0fa823668f986c6197a00fd58c85eaa7329e1d-d_640?region=us)
The history of queercore and some important albums [Something Interesting #82] [Pride Month #6]
A very crashy crash course on queercore punk.
A.B.
Jun 211 min read
![Micro-post #203: A couple of intro videos about the "Lavender Scare" [Pride Month #5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2BXaXIAC_sI/hqdefault.jpg)
Micro-post #203: A couple of intro videos about the "Lavender Scare" [Pride Month #5]
A very important piece of pre-Stonewall queer history that everyone should know.
A.B.
Jun 171 min read
!["The Asexual Manifesto" and basic information about the asexual spectrum [Something Interesting #81] [Pride Month #4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U4AtPdjnc4g/hqdefault.jpg)
"The Asexual Manifesto" and basic information about the asexual spectrum [Something Interesting #81] [Pride Month #4]
A defining (and controversial) text on asexuality, plus some resources for context.
A.B.
Jun 171 min read
![Polari, Pajubá, and Other Lavender Languages [Something Interesting #80] [Pride Month 2026 #3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UjqKcvu3Ycs/hqdefault.jpg)
Polari, Pajubá, and Other Lavender Languages [Something Interesting #80] [Pride Month 2026 #3]
Charp with your yews these bona articles and videos about lavender languages.
A.B.
Jun 171 min read
Micro-post #202: Articles for the Month (June 2026)
A collection of interesting articles for June-July 2026.
A.B.
Jun 121 min read
Micro-post #201: The "Big Ideas Simply Explained" series from Dorling-Kindersley
A short post about a 15-year collecting obsession around really cool books.
A.B.
Jun 122 min read
Micro-post #200: Albums for the Month (June 2026)
A selection of 14 albums for you all to hear during June-July 2026.
A.B.
Jun 121 min read
![Micro-post #199: David Hockney (1937-2026) [Pride Month 2026 #2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5Pp7Eq4wA24/maxresdefault.jpg)
Micro-post #199: David Hockney (1937-2026) [Pride Month 2026 #2]
Some things to commemorate the passing of art legend and queer advocate David Hockney.
A.B.
Jun 121 min read
Micro-post #198: "Todd in the Shadows" explains the awfulness of the Lou Reed/Metallica album "Lulu"
A very good video dunking on a very notorious album.
A.B.
Jun 41 min read
![The LGBTQ+ walking tour of the Congressional Cemetery [Something Interesting #79] [Pride Month 2026 #1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.jpg)
![The LGBTQ+ walking tour of the Congressional Cemetery [Something Interesting #79] [Pride Month 2026 #1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.jpg)
The LGBTQ+ walking tour of the Congressional Cemetery [Something Interesting #79] [Pride Month 2026 #1]
Some more information collected from the internet about notable LGBTQ+ figures buried at the Congressional Cemetery here in Washington D.C.
A.B.
Jun 41 min read
Micro-post #197: Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026)
The author of "Persepolis" passed away today.
A.B.
Jun 41 min read
Micro-post #196: Recipes of Interest (#1 of Many)
Just some links to recipes I like and the start of something I might keep doing here on this blog...
A.B.
May 261 min read
Micro-post #195: Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)
While he passed yesterday, it's worth commemorating a long-lived jazz icon.
A.B.
May 261 min read
![The history of A.I. chatbots and psychosis (from "Behind the Bastards") [Something Interesting #78]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KZeIEiBrT_w/maxresdefault.jpg)
The history of A.I. chatbots and psychosis (from "Behind the Bastards") [Something Interesting #78]
A deep-dive with articles, Wikipedia entries, videos, and podcasts about the history and current situation with AI-induced "chatbot psychosis."
A.B.
May 251 min read
Micro-post #194: A video essay about the genius of Buster Keaton's comedy (from "Every Frame a Painting")
A classic video essay about a classic silent film comedy legend.
A.B.
May 251 min read
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