Make (Sh)It Work

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DIVINE KNEW A THING—OR TWO—ABOUT MONDO TRASH

First, a big THANK YOU to all who reached out yesterday—and an extra shout-out to those who showed their support by becoming paid subscribers. You guys ROCK!

While I’m still catching up on comments, emails, and messages, please know how much your thoughtful words mean as so many of us continue wrapping our heads around the election results.

The continued love and support reminds me we’re not alone in this dystopian reality show we seem to be trapped in, cast as unwilling, unpaid extras (and pawns).

For me, the struggle was REAL yesterday. I felt myself moving through all five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—more than once.

After making and posting a political montage, I gave myself a timeout and permission to take a nap like I was back in kindergarten. Afterwards, I got back to work. Slowly but surely. Life. Goes. On.

Last night, one of my nearest and dearest—despite some political differences—helped talk me through some of the anger and anxiety coursing through my veins.

(Thank you, boo. I hope our chat helped us find even more common ground. Or at least helped us to hear, love, and respect each other even more.)

Today…I’m getting back to “normal.” Or finding a “new normal.”

That means avoiding political news—for now—to protect my mental health.

To remix Tim Gunn’s catchphrase, I’m planning to “Make Sh(It) Work” by refocusing my energy and time on art, beauty, and creativity that spotlights history, lives, and stories of folks I respect.

And ignoring those I don’t…like the plague.

Let’s do this!
Clint

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ON THIS DAY = NOVEMBER 7

BIRTHDAYS

• 1867 = Marie Curie = Polish chemist, physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate

• 1897 = Herman J. Mankiewicz = American filmmaker

• 1913 = Albert Camus = French writer, philosopher, and Nobel Prize laureate

• 1927 = Hiroshi Yamauchi = Japanese businessman and Nintendo president

• 1942 = Jean Shrimpton = English model and actress

• 1943 = Joni Mitchell = Canadian singer-songwriter

• 1951 = Lawrence O'Donnell = American journalist and talk show host

• 1956 = Judy Tenuta = American comedian and musician

• 1957 = Christopher Knight = American actor

• 1967 = David Guetta = French DJ, producer, and songwriter

• 1970 = Morgan Spurlock = American filmmaker

• 1972 = Jason London and Jeremy London = American actors (and twins)

• 1983 = Adam DeVine = American actor and comedian

• 1996 = Lorde = New Zealand singer-songwriter

EVENTS

• 1929 = In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public.

• 1932 = Buck Rogers in the 25th Century premieres on CBS Radio.

• 1940 = In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion.

• 1944 = Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected for a record fourth term as POTUS.

• 1967 = POTUS Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

• 1978 = The Briggs Initiative, which would have banned LGBTQ folks—and their allies—from working in California’s public schools is defeated in California.

• 1990 = Gay activist and The Celluloid Closet author Vito Russo dies of AIDS in New York City at the age of 44.

• 1991 = Magic Johnson announces he’s HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.

• 1999 = Destiny’s Child releases “Say My Name” as a single.

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PHOTO + QUOTE OF THE DAY

“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.”
Albert Camus

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