Happy Birthday, YouTube Channel

A Year Of Men + Montages

While the Collide Press YouTube channel technically “joined” in April 2023, it wasn’t until I posted my first montage of vintage photos—one year ago today—that it began getting any attention or subscribers.

So I consider today the channel’s “real” birthday…as does YouTube:

In case you missed it (or can’t/don’t remember), here’s the montage with its original music…before YouTube’s broken Content ID system forced me to change it.

I made “Love Is Love = The Gents” as a simple editing exercise, never imagining it would be the start of something bigger—something that would change both my personal and professional lives in ways big and small.

To date, the first montage has over 140K views.
For a small channel like mine, that a big “viral” success!

As of this morning, the channel’s videos have had 5.9M views, enjoyed 310.7K watch hours, and attracted 14.8K subscribers. If you’re reading this, chances are we “met” as a result of this one short video.

So Happy Birthday, YouTube Channel.
It’s a good time to CELEBRATE…COME ON!!!

As I’ve written about previously (and repeatedly), the past rollercoaster year has seen more than its fair share of ups, downs, and all-arounds.

Over the past twelve months, I have created hundreds of montages and curated thousands of vintage images. It’s become what I do on an almost daily basis.

Except for yesterday.

Yesterday I put my newfound plumbing education—from the University of YouTube—to the test. Long story short: My clogged kitchen sink is now unclogged, landlords are thrilled I saved them at least $100, and I have a renewed respect for plumbers.

I did such a good job the bathroom sink decided to start draining slowly too.

So after I finish a montage or two—one for Substack and one for YouTube, ya know—I’ll be taking care of that clogging drain too.

Fingers crossed. I only have my DIY in Plumbing after all.

Wishing you unclogged drains and sending you some virtual birthday cake!
Clint 🌈✌️

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

In honor of LGBT History Month in the UK, I’ve added and/or updated the following:

• Allen Ginsberg (updated)

• Edward Carpenter (new)

• F. Holland Day (updated)

• George Platt Lynes (updated)

More new and updated Pioneers + Pride posts are in the works…stay tuned!

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ON THIS DAY = FEBRUARY 6

BIRTHDAYS

• 1665 = Anne, Queen of Great Britain = English royalty 🌈

• 1895 = Babe Ruth = American baseball player and coach

• 1899 = Ramon Novarro = Mexican-American actor 🌈

• 1911 = Ronald Reagan = American actor and politician, 40th POTUS

• 1917 = Zsa Zsa Gabor = Hungarian-American actor and socialite

• 1922 = Haskell Wexler = American director, producer, and cinematographer

• 1931 = Mamie Van Doren = American actor and model

• 1931 = Rip Torn = American actor

• 1932 = François Truffaut = French actor and filmmaker

• 1939 = Mike Farrell = American actor, director, and producer

• 1943 – Fabian Forte = American pop singer and actor

• 1945 = Bob Marley = Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist

• 1949 = Jim Sheridan = Irish filmmaker

• 1950 = Natalie Cole = American singer-songwriter and actor

• 1957 = Kathy Najimy = American actor and comedian

• 1957 = Robert Townsend = American actor and filmmaker

• 1962 = Axl Rose = American singer-songwriter

• 1966 = Rick Astley = English singer-songwriter

• 1990 = Dominic Sherwood = English actor

EVENTS

• 1921 = Charlie Chaplin releases The Kid, his first full-length feature.

• 1952 = Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom

• 1959 = Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.

• 1965 = The Righteous Brothers’ "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" tops the Billboard Hot 100.

HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES

• Black History Month

• LGBT History Month (UK)

PORTRAIT + QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”
Bob Marley

NEW + FEATURED

• Substack = NSFW + Pioneers + Pride + SFW

• YouTube = Playlists + Streams + Videos

MORE FROM COLLIDE PRESS
Bluesky + Ko-Fi + Linktree + Shop
+ Storefront + Threadless + YouTube