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July 6, 2026 (Restarting the Journal)
Giving this another shot (for some reason).

A.B.
4 hours ago2 min read


USA 250
250 years and this is where we're at. Where are we going next? Who knows...

A.B.
3 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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.webp)
![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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_7b75bad108954813a3fe8a14fe2ba746~mv2.webp)
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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.webp)
![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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/nsplsh_a86c64c9e2cb4659af6d979c07276952~mv2.webp)
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]
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]](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]](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]](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]](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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.webp)
![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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/25f89c_67353c613f3b41a28f8186018d2c94f6~mv2.webp)
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]](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


Micro-post #193: World Goth Day 2026
A day specifically for all you bats out there.

A.B.
May 221 min read
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