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. 🏳️🌈
A book for those who prefer a more romantic take on the Holly King and the Oak King. Plus, designer ice cream!
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A book for those who prefer a more romantic take on the Holly King and the Oak King. Plus, designer ice cream!
Time to start my annual reread of this solstice classic!
December 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Time to start my annual reread of this solstice classic!
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #6: Mariah Carey, "Merry Christmas" (Columbia, 1994)
December 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #6: Mariah Carey, "Merry Christmas" (Columbia, 1994)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #7: Ella Fitzgerald, "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas" (Verve, 1960)
December 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #7: Ella Fitzgerald, "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas" (Verve, 1960)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #8: Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song" (Capitol, 1962)
Reissue of 1960's "The Magic of Christmas" with the title track added, a stereo rerecording of Cole's 1946 hit.
Reissue of 1960's "The Magic of Christmas" with the title track added, a stereo rerecording of Cole's 1946 hit.
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #8: Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song" (Capitol, 1962)
Reissue of 1960's "The Magic of Christmas" with the title track added, a stereo rerecording of Cole's 1946 hit.
Reissue of 1960's "The Magic of Christmas" with the title track added, a stereo rerecording of Cole's 1946 hit.
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #9: "A Motown Christmas" (Motown, 1973)
Featuring Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations & Stevie Wonder
Featuring Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations & Stevie Wonder
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #9: "A Motown Christmas" (Motown, 1973)
Featuring Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations & Stevie Wonder
Featuring Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations & Stevie Wonder
A Happy Hump Day to all.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A Happy Hump Day to all.
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #10: “A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra” (Capitol, 1957)
aka “The Sinatra Christmas Album” (vinyl & CD releases c. 1965-1987)
aka “The Sinatra Christmas Album” (vinyl & CD releases c. 1965-1987)
December 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #10: “A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra” (Capitol, 1957)
aka “The Sinatra Christmas Album” (vinyl & CD releases c. 1965-1987)
aka “The Sinatra Christmas Album” (vinyl & CD releases c. 1965-1987)
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #11: Michael Bublé, "Christmas"(Reprise, 2011)
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The 2025 Christmas Album Countdown #11: Michael Bublé, "Christmas"(Reprise, 2011)
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)
A very happy birthday to you, @just-bein-me.bsky.social! Hope it's a great one. Thank you for all the inspiration you've provided!
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A very happy birthday to you, @just-bein-me.bsky.social! Hope it's a great one. Thank you for all the inspiration you've provided!
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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