As I’ve been preparing to take a few days off to celebrate Labor Day, I’ve also been toying with the idea of restarting my live streams. Maybe you remember I was just starting to do those before my health and the move overwhelmed my brain meats?
Now that summer is winding down and I’m feeling better (and more settled), it feels like the right time to start mixing and mingling again.
So consider yourself invited to our POETS (“Piss Off Early, Tomorrow's Saturday”) Happy Hour(s) on Zoom! Think of it as an informal hangout space—bring your own beverage and internet connection, and let’s connect and catch up!
Happy Hours will be a regular perk for paid subscribers and patrons, with a mix of open conversations and the occasional special guest (or three).
Here’s how our Happy Hours will work:
LIVE = Tentatively Fridays at 3pm Pacific, to give folks across time zones the best shot at joining in.
FLEXIBLE = You can join via voice, be on camera, or just hang back and watch—it’s totally up to you.
REPLAYS = If you can’t make it live, replay recordings will be posted for paid subscribers and patrons.
More details will be coming next week. But for now, save the date—next Friday, September 5th—and get your favorite can, glass, or mug ready.
I’m excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones in this virtual happy hour space.
Cheers to a new season of community building and friendly conversation!
Keep calm and carry on!
Clint 🌈✌️
P.S. To those in the US, Happy Labor Day weekend. To the rest of the crew, have a great, long weekend. I’ll see you next Tuesday, boos! ☀️🤪
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1855 = Jean Lorrain = French poet, novelist, and dandy 🌈
1871 = Florine Stettheimer = American painter and poet 🌈
1898 = Preston Sturges = American director and producer
1915 = Ingrid Bergman = Swedish actor
1917 = Isabel Sanford = American actor
1920 = Charlie Parker = American saxophonist and composer
1921 = Iris Apfel = American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist
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1923 = Richard Attenborough = English actor, director, and producer
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1935 = William Friedkin = American director, producer, and screenwriter
1938 = Elliott Gould = American actor and producer
1939 = Joel Schumacher = American filmmaker 🌈
1941 = Robin Leach = English journalist and television host
1947 = Temple Grandin = American ethologist, academic, and author
1950 = Frank Henenlotter = American director and screenwriter
1956 = Mark Morris = American dancer, choreographer, and director 🌈
1957 = Jeanette Winterson = English writer, broadcaster, and activist 🌈
1958 = Michael Jackson = American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor
1959 = Rebecca De Mornay = American actor
1968 = Meshell Ndegeocello = German-American singer-songwriter 🌈
1971 = Candis Cayne = American actor and performance artist 🌈
1972 = Amanda Marshall = Canadian singer-songwriter
1986 = Lea Michele = American actor and singer
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1993 = Liam Payne = English singer-songwriter
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1898 = The Goodyear tire company is founded in Akron, Ohio.
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1966 = The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
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