Do You Remember...?

Newsletter + On This Day

Sep 21, 2024

“DO YOU REMEMBER
THE 21ST NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER?
LOVE WAS CHANGIN' THE MINDS OF PRETENDERS
WHILE CHASIN' THE CLOUDS AWAY…”

SONG BY EARTH, WIND & FIRE
WRITTEN BY ALLEE WILLIS + MAURICE WHITE + AL MCKAY

Apropos of something, it’s the 21st morning of September…and I’m feeling all kinds of introspective and nostalgic.

On Monday, I woke up and decided it was time to zoom out and take a look at the big picture. That involved making spreadsheets, taking inventory, and updating Substack, YouTube, and the Shop. Changes big and small were made on all three, so you’re cordially invited to stop by and see what’s new and/or improved:

Long story short, the spreadsheets helped me realize my personal and professional “operating system” was overdue for an update/upgrade. Instead of working from a place of data-based evidence and facts, like a lot of creatives, I have been working from a place of anecdotes and feelings. Not optimal, but not the end of the world.

Long story short: It was a good week.

On Tuesday, I (quietly) celebrated the six-month anniversary of my realizing my YouTube channel was “blowing up” after growing 297 subscribers in a single week. Today, I hope to celebrate 1K subscribers on Substack. (As I write, it’s at 989.)

Taking inventory has helped me see a little clearer what’s been working…and what could use more work.

In an effort to see even better, I made an anonymous Feedback Form that I would love for you to complete. The form, “powered by Google Forms,” is designed to encourage constructive criticism and suggestions to make Substack better. But you’re more than welcome to cover the Shop and/or YouTube too.

Since it’s Studio Saturday, it’s a creative “play” day for me. I’ve got some research and writing projects planned. There might be new Substack posts and YouTube videos too.

Hope you and yours are enjoying a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for reading!
Clint

FOUND PHOTOS OF THE DAY

ON THIS DAY = SEPTEMBER 21

BIRTHDAYS

1866 = H. G. WELLS = WRITER + HISTORIAN
1904 = HANS HARTUNG = ARTIST
1912 = CHUCK JONES = ANIMATOR + PRODUCER
1912 = GYÖRGY SÁNDOR = PIANIST + COMPOSER
1931 = LARRY HAGMAN = ACTOR
1934 = LEONARD COHEN = SINGER-SONGWRITER
1943 = JERRY BRUCKHEIMER = FILM/TV PRODUCER
1944 = FANNIE FLAGG = ACTOR + WRITER
1947 = STEPHEN KING = WRITER
1950 = BILL MURRAY = ACTOR
1956 = MARTA KAUFFMAN = WRITER + PRODUCER
1957 = ETHAN COEN = WRITER-PRODUCER-DIRECTOR
1959 = DAVE COULIER = ACTOR
1962 = NICK KNOWLES = TV HOST
1962 = ROB MORROW = ACTOR
1965 = CHERYL HINES = ACTOR
1967 = FAITH HILL = SINGER-SONGWRITER + ACTOR
1968 = RICKI LAKE = ACTOR + HOST
1969 = BILLY PORTER = ACTOR + SINGER
1971 = ALFONSO RIBEIRO = ACTOR
1971 = LUKE WILSON = ACTOR
1972 = LIAM GALLAGHER = SINGER-SONGWRITER
1985 = CINNAMONTOASTKEN (AKA KENNETH MORRISON) = YOUTUBER

EVENTS

1978 = In the popular song "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, the date is mentioned in the lyric "Do you remember the 21st night of September?"
1981 = Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female Supreme Court justice.
1996 = The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.
1998 = Will & Grace premieres on NBC.
2001 = America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks.
2012 = The Perks of Being a Wallflower is released in theaters.
2018 = LGBTQ rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is murdered in Athens, Greece.