elisi | Lockdown Update Day 110

Two more 4th of July things, because my TL was full of it. First this, which legit gave me chills:

>KTLA illegal firework footage is trending
>multiple comments about how "congratulations, we've literally become Blade Runner"

Me, a video editor with the soundtrack: pic.twitter.com/X1nchJGadb
— Mach Dent (@Mach_Dent) July 5, 2020

Then this, which is one of the sweetest, most wonderful stories I have ever read. (Go onto Twitter and read the whole thing.)

It’s July 4, and that makes it 3 years since I came out as a transgender person. I haven’t told this story before, but my decision to finally come out was inspired in large part by my niece, Anne, who was 3 years old at the time. In the pic, Anne is the one on the right. @bretrs pic.twitter.com/W5wXqu5pxv
— Kiri Anne Ryan Stewart (@ohheykiri) July 4, 2020

And finally, more 'local' art. 'Summer Breeze' by Moy Mackay, Scottish textile artist known for her “felt painting” (x):