ART AFICIONADO

Friday, May 29, 2026

Nikita Marie

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

A few years ago, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Santino Fontana sang the unforgettable lyric: “I gave you a UTI… my love injection caused a urinary tract infection. I’m just that good, and I didn’t even try, try, try.”

Unfortunately for me, my wife did not appreciate the reference when I jokingly suggested our romantic weekend may have contributed to her UTI. In that moment, I instantly became Enemy Número Uno. The evening quickly shifted from quietness to pharmaceutical warfare as she practically had to negotiate with the pharmacy to fill a prescription submitted by a nurse practitioner. Soon after, I found myself driving clear across town to retrieve the medication — a task I enthusiastically accepted, mostly because it temporarily removed me from the danger zone.

When I returned home, my wife was still in pain and absolutely not amused by my existence. I then received a detailed educational seminar on hygiene, hand washing, and why certain areas of the human body should not be treated like interchangeable tourist destinations during intimacy. Recognizing that literally anything I said could escalate into a full-scale War of the Roses, I wisely chose silence and survival.

The irony is that this all followed one of the best weekends we’d had in a long time. We celebrated my 50th birthday at a beautiful hotel, danced around the suite late into the night, made out like teenagers, ordered room service, explored The Domain, and enjoyed far more intimacy than our usual once-a-week married-couple schedule allows. It was romantic, spontaneous, and honestly pretty fantastic.

There was, however, one tiny detail. At one point she asked, “Did you wash your hands?”

I confidently said yes.

Now?

I’m not entirely sure that was true.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

RANDOM WEDNESDAY: Irini Tsanaka as 2B Nier: Automata (Cosplay)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbF-A6brTTP/

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Album Cover: Monsieur Periné - Bailar Contigo

Album Cover

Album: Monsieur Periné - Bailar Contigo

Released: May 25, 2018

Design Concept: Catalina García Barahona, Diego Guarnizo

Art Direction: Carlos Dussan, Juliana Jaramillo Buenaventura, Luisa María Arango

Photographer: Alejandra Quintero

Illustration: Luisa María Arango

Model: Catalina García, Santiago Prieto, and Miguel Guerra

Source:

Wikipedia

https://www.discogs.com/release/17817739-Monsieur-Perin%C3%A9-Encanto-Tropical

Monday, May 25, 2026

B*Witched - C'est la Vie

Music Appreciation

The Irish girl group B*Witched released “C'est la Vie” on May 25, 1998, as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. The track quickly became a breakout hit, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and helping define late-1990s teen pop.

Written by the band alongside producers including Ray “Madman” Hedges, the song blended upbeat pop with a playful Irish folk influence, setting it apart from other acts of the era. Its commercial success established B*Witched as a major force in the pop landscape of the time.

Lyrically, “C’est la Vie” is flirtatious and cheeky, built around a call-and-response style that feels conversational and spontaneous. The famous opening—“Say you will, say you won’t…”—draws listeners in with its playful tone, while the chorus emphasizes youthful romance and carefree attitudes.

Musically, the song mixes bubblegum pop with light Celtic elements, including a violin-like melody and rhythmic handclaps. The composition is simple but effective, relying on catchy hooks and a bright tempo to create an infectious, singalong quality that appealed strongly to younger audiences.

The music video, directed by Alison Murray, reinforces the song’s playful narrative. It features the four members—Edele and Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou, and Sinead O’Carroll—interacting with a teenage boy hiding in a treehouse. The group sings and dances around him, creating a lighthearted pursuit that mirrors the song’s flirtatious lyrics. With its colorful setting and energetic choreography, the video became a staple on late-1990s music television and helped cement the group’s youthful, mischievous image.