I saw Muse tonight at the Hollywood bowl, got in line to get a drink by myself in between sets. The line was already long and getting longer by the minute.

I look up from my phone moments before reaching the doors of their quick in/out convenience store… I lock eyes with a man in a bright green shirt and fluorescent orange hat approaching me, immediate recognition. He knows I know. In shock I mutter the only word my brain could muster:

“Hen-Henry?”

He gently places his hand on my shoulder and with a smile quietly says “hey there buddy”. With a small wave he’s gone, heading towards the back of the line. After that I don’t even know what I bought in that store, brain racing exponentially.

I exit the store with my goods, and start back towards my seat. I see the familiar orange hat again, in line for some wares in the same spot I was just at. For a fleeting moment I wondered if I should go up to him. No that moment had passed.

And then I couldn’t help but ask myself “should I have invited him into my spot in line with me?” Save him a few minutes on his journey. I put the thought out of my mind before I could dwell on it any longer, and went on my way. Big grin on my face, just happy for the ‘ships in the night’ moment.

Thought of this community (because of the recent Vietnam coverage and nothing else)

’Scorpio Rising’ (1963) by Kenneth Anger is considered to be one of the first films to feature a rock and roll soundtrack. Anger's needle drops was inspired by the experience of seeing people at Coney Island, NYC playing music out of their radios. Photo: promotional flyer for an 1964 screening.

He did not give his consent.

Anyone know if there's a stream this evening?

Hopefully we get a print and play version for this!