Toil and trouble

Stumbled upon a delightful exhibit at SFO Terminal 2: “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective.” The collection, generously loaned from the JKL Museum of Telephony, traces the evolution of the telephone from the late 19th century through the 1990s.

The exhibit showcases everything from classic Art Deco designs to the iconic rotary phones that once graced every American home. Highlights for me were the Snoopy and Garfield phones (did anyone have that red Lips phone??), the flip phones, and a phone that is also a leather bag.

The Summer Forum was willed into existence by our ringleader and European ambassador Zeke. Bringing together now dear friends, it was the first year of the gathering but I doubt it will be the last.

This year’s theme was “Blackout.” Good people, good food, and good fun in a fantastic location.

I can’t wait for the next turn of the wheel.

Hot on the heels of Mission: Dance and Mission: Dance 2 (Jungle Boogaloo), Jesse Keith and I drop a mix from the Bay Area’s favorite early evening dance party.

Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Blog

A Long and Winding Road

I’ve been blogging since 1999, first via extremely cringe LiveJournal posts and later documenting my experiences from a Rotary exchange program to Japan in 2004 (including a nostalgic return last year). Over the years I’ve used various platforms, but none have felt quite right.

The Tumblr Era: A Love-Hate Relationship

For a long time, Tumblr was my go-to platform. It was easy to use and had a great community. However, as Tumblr evolved, it became clear that it wasn’t the ideal solution for my needs. The lack of HTML support and the platform’s overall instability made it difficult to maintain my blog.

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