I am totally this monkey.
This monkey is totally me.
No explanation is necessary.
It speaks for itself.
We are us.
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A Mother’s Birthday
Today we celebrate my Mom’s birthday, and as the woman who brought me into the world and has had to deal with me ever since, she deserves more than mere accolades. We’ll do a proper dinner at our house tomorrow evening, but for now here’s a birthday place-card. Here’s wishing the happiest of birthdays to the person who gave me a sense of style, showed me a sense of purpose, and loved me even when I didn’t always deserve it.
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The Best Way to Reheat Pizza
From time to time I like to think that this blog delivers a really useful nugget of information that changes the way we live our lives. This is one of those times. If you’ve ever mourned the passing of a fresh pizza, and sighed at the reheated sogginess of the microwave or the dried-out desert of the oven, check out this method of reheating your leftovers. Even the most hungover of you should be able to master this in a few minutes.
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Tuesday Morning Man Candy
Nick Tortorella comes very close to winning his third Hunk of the Day crowning with this post. One more sexy photo shoot and he’ll likely be granted his triumvirate. Until then, today’s excellent entry will have to shirtlessly suffice. That thick thatch of chest hair, that wonderfully versatile head hair, and the gaze that seduces and stuns all coalesce into a singular spectacular package.
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A Man, A Legend & A Lesson
“The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists will we be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love? Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice or for the extension of justice?” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
“If any of you are around when I have to meet my day, I don’t want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell them not to talk too long. Every now and then I wonder what I want them to say…I’d like somebody to mention that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others. I’d like for somebody to say that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to love somebody. I want you to say that day, that I tried to be right on the war question. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked. I want you to say, on that day, that I did try, in my life, to visit those who were in prison. I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A Recap Thaws Out (& Joe Jonas Heats Up)
A brief thaw of milder weather, typical around this time in January, has left this past week feeling slightly out-of-whack. January thaws mess with the mind far more than Mercury in Retrograde or any full moon, and I wonder why more isn’t made of them.
The biggest news for readers of this blog may have been the big boxer-brief splash made by Joe Jonas in this sexy spread for Guess. It was so good I had to post an additional post of Joe Jonas in his underwear just to make it last.
The biggest news for the owner and writer of this blog, however, was this stunning photo shoot of Madonna for Harper’s Bazaar. It was perfectly-timed to coincide with the return of the Madonna Timeline.
The beauty, grace and power of the snowflake.
Hunks of the Day included John Legend, Garrison Lambert, Douglas Booth, Ashley McKenzie, Drake Abshire, Romain Barras & Henry Licett.
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Best New Yorker Cover Ever?
Donald Trump is going to have his usual 6 AM Twitter tantrum when this gets released, as he’s done with the New York Times, Vanity Fair, CNN, Meryl Streep, and every other reasonable and intelligent entity the world has known. This perfectly encapsulates the multi-chinned cheeto-orange tiny-handed baby that’s about to take office. See, when you unleash a torrent of insults on everyone else you better have your own saggy ass covered. Get your diapers ready, Donald. Release your taxes. Fess up to your treason. Â But keep your golden showers, because we don’t sex-shame anyone here, not for all the pee-pecadilloes in the world.
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More Semi-Naked Joe Jonas
Giving his brother Nick Jonas a run for his underwear, here are a few more photos and GIFs of Joe Jonas and that instantly-infamous Guess underwear shoot. He’s clearly come a long way since his very first Hunk of the Day post (but perhaps not as far as Nick, and the only reason I say so is to include these links). This may be the biggest underwear news since David Beckham announced his modeling gig with Emporio Armani, and I for one was caught completely by surprise. (The initial Joe Jonas underwear post was made around midnight, just after photos started showing up in my Instagram feed.) Better late than never, and now we get a few more glimpses into that hot set.
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Enough Tea for Two
But this cup is just for me.
It’s my twofer, the big-ass cup I keep at my work desk so I don’t have to make a second trip to the kitchen for green tea. Whenever I feel a bit stressed out, I pause and realign my concerns. Swirling the teabag, I watch as the water turns a beautiful shade of rust. It is a meditative moment, brief but integral to the happiness of a day. These little things matter.
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Sunrise Splendor
The Hudson River reflects the glory of a January sunrise, and suddenly Downtown Albany glows with a rare and wondrous beauty. Driving down Albany-Shaker Road, on the way to work, this sight raises the spirits, and reminds me that the sun still comes up in the morning, and that there will be another summer… at least, we hope there will be. Hope must be enough for now.
The colors here last but for a few minutes. The richness of the salmon bleeds quickly away as the sun rises and brightens in the sky. All too soon, the harsh white light has faded everything around it. While I’m glad that the sun is simply out, I wish we could hold onto the saturated hues of those first moments a little bit longer.
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The Golden Hour Continues
This will be a light day, pun-intended, as I may be away for the weekend. In the meantime, more photos taken in the golden hour, from my hometown of Amsterdam, NY. I like the fire hydrant, a small but potent focal point.
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Backyard Beauty Illuminated
It’s not always apparent how much beauty is in your own backyard. Sometimes, though, the sun comes out in the late afternoon, and reminds us that there is indeed something special to be found there. I braved the cold for these shots in the golden hour, and it was worth the minor discomfort.
This is one of our hydrangeas, which came into its own this year thanks to the chopping-down of a cherry tree that had been sapping its water and light. It rewarded us with blooms that lasted well beyond summer, and it’s still supplying beauty to this winter scene.
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Trevor Donovan in a Speedo
Some posts are self-explanatory, as in this midday treat featuring Trevor Donovan in a Speedo. Mr. Donovan has already been a Hunk of the Day, and there’s not much more to say. Enjoy! (Bonus: these naked Trevor Donovan shots.)
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That Stunning Madonna Layout
Yesterday’s return of the Madonna Timeline is fortuitously timed to coincide with her latest Harper’s Bazaar cover story. It’s easily her best photo shoot in years, reminiscent of her ‘Bedtime Stories’ period, with a lace-filled, bead-addled soft sensuality that revels in its own sumptuous beauty. This is the Madonna that many of us like best – gorgeous, sexy, and slightly provocative, with a feel that’s both new and nostalgic. It’s a tough hat trick to pull off, yet she’s been doing it for three decades. There are tantalizing hints of a new album, but the new movie she’s set to direct (‘Loved’) sounds like it will be her next creative endeavor.
There’s an exquisite video snippet of this photo shoot that Madonna recently posted as well, and it’s insanely beautiful. She remains, as ever, her own living work of art. I love when she embraces her glamorous side. There is enough ugliness in the world today. We need beauty. We need art. We need a government with a heart!
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Hottest Joe Jonas Photo Shoot Ever
That’s a bold title for a post, particularly when one has seen the many wonders and levels of male nudity that Nick Jonas has exhibited over the past two years, but for Joe Jonas I feel it’s a safe bet. Here he is in his Guess underwear, something that was previously only hinted at. But they were grand and gratuitous hints, and this looks like the big delivery.
