Hall of Fame

A TV series about how graffiti spread from New York to the rest of the world. 1st season is 10 episodes covering New York, Amsterdam, London and several German cities, and features prolific graffiti artists like LEE, FUTURA2000, CHARLIE AHEARN, FAB5FREDDY, the TATS CRU, SKEME, SHOE, MODE2, BANDO, CANTWO, JBK, PRIDE, 3D, NEON as well as the role and influence of gallerist Yaki Kornblit. Free streaming worldwide on the ARTE TV website: https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-015348/the-rise-of-graffiti-writing/ There is also a blogpost here with all 10 episodes embedded straight for your viewing pleasure: http://www.mtn-world.com/en/blog/2018/01/16/the-rise-of-graffiti-writing-documentary/

As for the troop pullout itself, it's a good move in the big picture. Granted, I do feel bad for the Kurds for the third time now, but fixing things for them is not our job to begin with.

I have taken up walking as an exercise to substitute for swimming which I have been neglecting as of late. Here are a couple pictures from yesterday and todays walks.