In conversation with John Carpenter before a screening of his film “Escape from L.A.” at the Egyptian Theatre. Aside from his 1996 movie being worth a revisit, the Q&A was particularly thought-provoking. I appreciated Carpenter’s irreverence, his thoughts on finally getting his star on the Walk of Fame, and memories of trying to make the film on a limited ($50M) budget. On the demise of modern Los Angeles:

Where the buffalo roam.

Here’s to you, baby.

Spotted at Eisenberg’s

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.