Homoaesthete
@homoaesthete.bsky.social
Full-time voyeur, part-time exhibitionist, and occasional nudist. Find me somewhere on the Venn diagrams of art, nature, and smut; otter, daddy, and geek. 🏳️🌈
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #12: "A Very Special Christmas" (A&M, 1987)
With Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics, Whitney Houston, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Alison Moyet, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Pretenders, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Run-D.M.C. & U2. Cover art by Keith Haring.
With Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics, Whitney Houston, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Alison Moyet, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Pretenders, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Run-D.M.C. & U2. Cover art by Keith Haring.
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #12: "A Very Special Christmas" (A&M, 1987)
With Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics, Whitney Houston, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Alison Moyet, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Pretenders, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Run-D.M.C. & U2. Cover art by Keith Haring.
With Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics, Whitney Houston, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Alison Moyet, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Pretenders, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Run-D.M.C. & U2. Cover art by Keith Haring.
It served its purpose fully, admirably and with honor. Fortunately Santa was thinking ahead and delivered a new one as an early Christmas present! @batorbalm.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It served its purpose fully, admirably and with honor. Fortunately Santa was thinking ahead and delivered a new one as an early Christmas present! @batorbalm.bsky.social
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #13: "James Brown's Funky Christmas" (Polygram, 1995)
Compilation of tracks from "James Brown Sings Christmas Songs" (1966), "A Soulful Christmas" (1968), and "Hey America It's Christmas" (1970)
Compilation of tracks from "James Brown Sings Christmas Songs" (1966), "A Soulful Christmas" (1968), and "Hey America It's Christmas" (1970)
December 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #13: "James Brown's Funky Christmas" (Polygram, 1995)
Compilation of tracks from "James Brown Sings Christmas Songs" (1966), "A Soulful Christmas" (1968), and "Hey America It's Christmas" (1970)
Compilation of tracks from "James Brown Sings Christmas Songs" (1966), "A Soulful Christmas" (1968), and "Hey America It's Christmas" (1970)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #14: Sufjan Stevens, "Songs for Christmas" (Asthmatic Kitty, 2006)
December 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #14: Sufjan Stevens, "Songs for Christmas" (Asthmatic Kitty, 2006)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #15: Barbra Streisand, "A Christmas Album" (Columbia, 1967)
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #15: Barbra Streisand, "A Christmas Album" (Columbia, 1967)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #16: Bob Dylan, “Christmas in the Heart” (Columbia, 2009)
December 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #16: Bob Dylan, “Christmas in the Heart” (Columbia, 2009)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #17: Celine Dion, "These Are Special Times" (Columbia/Epic, 1998)
December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #17: Celine Dion, "These Are Special Times" (Columbia/Epic, 1998)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #18: "A Very She & Him Christmas" (Merge, 2011)
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #18: "A Very She & Him Christmas" (Merge, 2011)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #19: "The Ventures' Christmas Album" (Dolton, 1965)
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #19: "The Ventures' Christmas Album" (Dolton, 1965)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #20: Mannheim Steamroller, "Christmas" (American Gramaphone, 1984)
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #20: Mannheim Steamroller, "Christmas" (American Gramaphone, 1984)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #21: Josh Groban, “Noël” (Reprise, 2007; Deluxe Edition 2017)
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #21: Josh Groban, “Noël” (Reprise, 2007; Deluxe Edition 2017)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #22: Carpenters, “Christmas Portrait” (A&M, 1978).
Digital and CD releases sold as “Special Edition” compile selected tracks from this release and 1984’s “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”
Digital and CD releases sold as “Special Edition” compile selected tracks from this release and 1984’s “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #22: Carpenters, “Christmas Portrait” (A&M, 1978).
Digital and CD releases sold as “Special Edition” compile selected tracks from this release and 1984’s “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”
Digital and CD releases sold as “Special Edition” compile selected tracks from this release and 1984’s “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #23: Johnny Mathis, “Merry Christmas” (Columbia, 1958)
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #23: Johnny Mathis, “Merry Christmas” (Columbia, 1958)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #24: Kacey Musgraves, “A Very Kacey Christmas” (Mercury Nashville, 2016)
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #24: Kacey Musgraves, “A Very Kacey Christmas” (Mercury Nashville, 2016)
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Rock Hudson was born on this day 100 years ago.
He was the epitome of the handsome, seemingly hetero, Hollywood star.
AIDS outed him and killed him.
He died in 1985, aged 59.
His death shocked the world. For many, he was the first person they knew of to die as a result of HIV.
He was the epitome of the handsome, seemingly hetero, Hollywood star.
AIDS outed him and killed him.
He died in 1985, aged 59.
His death shocked the world. For many, he was the first person they knew of to die as a result of HIV.
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Rock Hudson was born on this day 100 years ago.
He was the epitome of the handsome, seemingly hetero, Hollywood star.
AIDS outed him and killed him.
He died in 1985, aged 59.
His death shocked the world. For many, he was the first person they knew of to die as a result of HIV.
He was the epitome of the handsome, seemingly hetero, Hollywood star.
AIDS outed him and killed him.
He died in 1985, aged 59.
His death shocked the world. For many, he was the first person they knew of to die as a result of HIV.
Legends: Composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990), born 125 years ago today.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Legends: Composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990), born 125 years ago today.
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It's a beautiful day at #OCPride in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds -- Queers and Crafts and lots of love in the air!
Join us! We're all in this together! #NoFear #LoveIsLove #TransRightsAreHumanRights ❤️
Join us! We're all in this together! #NoFear #LoveIsLove #TransRightsAreHumanRights ❤️
September 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's a beautiful day at #OCPride in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds -- Queers and Crafts and lots of love in the air!
Join us! We're all in this together! #NoFear #LoveIsLove #TransRightsAreHumanRights ❤️
Join us! We're all in this together! #NoFear #LoveIsLove #TransRightsAreHumanRights ❤️
Slightly diminish a book:
The Three People You Meet in Purgatory
The Three People You Meet in Purgatory
Slightly diminish a book:
A Few Years of Privacy
A Few Years of Privacy
Slightly diminish a book:
We Might Want to Chat About Kevin if You Have Some Time
We Might Want to Chat About Kevin if You Have Some Time
September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Slightly diminish a book:
The Three People You Meet in Purgatory
The Three People You Meet in Purgatory
I doubt I could overstate the impact of the 2014 Lammys on my reading over the last decade. I count at least 20 authors whose work I first encountered through that slate of finalists! @lambdaliterary.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I doubt I could overstate the impact of the 2014 Lammys on my reading over the last decade. I count at least 20 authors whose work I first encountered through that slate of finalists! @lambdaliterary.org
I like fantasy. I like romance. I like them combined a lot, in urban, dark, historical, or cozy modes. But the romantasy marketing trend is missing its target with me by seven leagues.
August 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I like fantasy. I like romance. I like them combined a lot, in urban, dark, historical, or cozy modes. But the romantasy marketing trend is missing its target with me by seven leagues.
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Every time the Guardian platforms transphobia it makes it easier to ignore when the Guardian articles I read beg for money.
August 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Every time the Guardian platforms transphobia it makes it easier to ignore when the Guardian articles I read beg for money.
Superman was fun, but the post credits scene should've been Guy Gardner getting his hair cut.
July 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Superman was fun, but the post credits scene should've been Guy Gardner getting his hair cut.
Inadvertently eavesdropping on this guy’s phone conversation (because some people have no indoor voice) and wow! just a non-stop stream of evangelical jargon and fragments of scripture. A deliberate linguistic barricade separating Us from Them.
June 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Inadvertently eavesdropping on this guy’s phone conversation (because some people have no indoor voice) and wow! just a non-stop stream of evangelical jargon and fragments of scripture. A deliberate linguistic barricade separating Us from Them.
Tustin #NoKings protest was only announced at the last minute but people still turned out in force. Californians are *pissed*! #OrangeCounty
June 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Tustin #NoKings protest was only announced at the last minute but people still turned out in force. Californians are *pissed*! #OrangeCounty