Saul's birthday just popped up on my Facebook and, belatedly, I learned the news of his passing.

Very moved. Brought it all back: the personalities here, the misspent hours, the avatars. SC was and is indelibly Bogart: were I to watch Casablanca or The Maltese Falcon now, I'd think of him. The IRL pics of Saul when younger — the light, that Kodachrome texture — are like something out of a John Cassavetes movie.

A consigliere for sure, wartime and otherwise.

Love to all!