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The War of the UTIs

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.

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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

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.

via B*Witched Official

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%27est_la_Vie_(B%2AWitched_song)

https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5372/b-witched/

https://www.allmusic.com/album/bwiched-mw0000034939

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Kelly Monaco

Model Appreciation

Kelly Monaco, born May 23, 1976, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in a close-knit family and developed an early interest in athletics and the arts. She attended Pocono Mountain High School, where she was active in sports, particularly swimming. 

After graduating, Monaco briefly pursued higher education before shifting her focus toward modeling and entertainment. Her petite frame—standing 5'3" with brown hair and brown eyes—became part of her distinctive appeal as she entered the industry.

Monaco’s career gained momentum in the late 1990s when she became Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in April 1997, a milestone that opened doors in modeling and media. She appeared in several publications and built a reputation for her camera presence and versatility. 

Her work extended into television, including early roles on Baywatch, where she also served as a body double. These opportunities positioned her as both a model and emerging actress.

Her transition into reality television brought wider recognition. Monaco became a household name after winning season one of Dancing with the Stars in 2005, showcasing discipline and resilience despite early criticism from judges. She later returned for additional seasons and appearances, reinforcing her connection with audiences. 

Alongside reality TV, she maintained a steady acting career, most notably portraying Sam McCall on General Hospital, earning Daytime Emmy nominations and long-term visibility in daytime television.

Beyond entertainment, Monaco has participated in humanitarian efforts, particularly with Feed the Children. In 2009, she traveled to Kenya with fellow actors to assist in delivering food, visiting schools, and supporting vulnerable children. 

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://www.instagram.com/kelly_m23

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0597450/

https://x.com/kellymonaco1

https://www.babepedia.com/babe/Kelly_Monaco

https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Kelly_Monaco

https://hotnessrater.com/infinite-scroll/1784/kelly-monaco

https://babesrater.com/infinite-scroll/1784/kelly-monaco

https://www.playboy.com

Richard Brakenburgh

Art Appreciation

Richard Brakenburgh, born on May 22, 1650, in Haarlem, Netherlands, was a prominent painter during the Dutch Golden Age. He studied under Hendrik Mommers, a Dutch painter known for Italianate landscapes. He was also notably influenced by Adriaen van Ostade and Jan Steen, whose styles are evident in his works. Brakenburgh's artistic journey led him to Leeuwarden between 1670 and 1687, where he honed his craft before returning to Haarlem.

Brakenburgh specialized in genre scenes depicting everyday lives of the Dutch middle class. His paintings are characterized by lively compositions, warm color palettes, and a keen attention to detail, capturing the domestic virtues and social customs of his time. He was known for his effective use of chiaroscuro, the treatment of light and shade, and attention to detail, though his figure drawings have been critiqued for lacking accuracy.

Among Brakenburgh's notable works are "The Feast of Saint Nicholas" (1685), housed in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdaym, and "May Queen Festival" (1699), located in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. These paintings exemplify his ability portray festive gatherings with warmth and authenticity. 

The Feast of Saint Nicholas, 1685

May Queen Festival, 1699

Celebration of a Birth, 1682

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/search?p=1&ps=12&maker=Richard%20Brakenburgh

https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/richard-brakenburgh/m0dlkxtv

https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Richard-Brakenburgh/E675D255462B2F4E

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Miles Johnston

Art Appreciation

Miles Johnston was born in 1993 in the United Kingdom. He spent part of his childhood in Brunei, Borneo—an experience he has noted as influential due to the dramatic shift in environment and perspective. 

From an early age, Johnston showed a strong inclination toward drawing, often replicating characters from video games as a way to build technical skill. He grew up in a creative household and came to see art as a viable career path during his teenage years; by 17, he was already working professionally. He later refined his craft at the Swedish Academy of Realist Art, where he would go on to teach part-time, grounding his surreal instincts in rigorous academic technique.

Johnston’s work sits at the intersection of realism and surrealism, drawing viewers into the psychological space of his subjects. His figures—often distorted, repeated, or fragmented—immediately suggest an interior narrative, prompting questions about identity and perception. As he has described in his own process, compositions emerge through intuitive exploration, where relationships between elements create meaning rather than explicit storytelling. 

His approach aligns with influences such as M. C. Escher, Zdzisław Beksiński, and Gustav Klimt, among others. The result is work often described as dreamlike, visceral, and unsettling—images that resist easy interpretation while maintaining strong visual clarity.

Central to Johnston’s philosophy is the idea that emotional response completes the artwork. A piece may be technically precise, but its real value lies in how it affects the viewer. His meticulous process—beginning with thumbnail sketches and evolving through careful layering of tone and structure—supports this goal, ensuring that composition and light guide attention and meaning. 

Countercurrent

Dualism

Hive Mind

Sources:

https://beinart.org/collections/miles-johnston?srsltid=AfmBOoqu7rpzAizTXjoRBJsC80MpnTnqJLGAtay56TxxdDNtHDihfedW

https://www.instagram.com/miles_art/

https://youtu.be/0G_cdyacvqI

https://www.artsy.net/artist/miles-johnston

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Walter Bowman Russell

Art Appreciation

Born in Boston on May 19, 1871, Walter Bowman Russell grew up during a period of rapid industrial and artistic change in the United States. Largely self-educated, Russell showed an early aptitude for drawing, music, and observation of the natural world. 

Although he briefly attended the Massachusetts Normal Art School in Boston, much of his artistic development came through independent study and practical work. As a young man, he supported himself through illustration and portrait commissions, eventually moving to New York City, where he became immersed in the thriving American art scene of the late nineteenth century.

Russell built a successful career as an impressionist painter and sculptor, earning recognition for portraits, allegorical works, and monumental public art. His paintings often emphasized luminous color, dramatic light, and soft atmospheric effects associated with American Impressionism. 

He worked with fluid brushstrokes and balanced compositions that blended realism with idealized beauty. Among his best-known works are portraits of political leaders, industrialists, and cultural figures, along with large-scale murals and sculptures commissioned for civic spaces. Russell also gained attention as a designer and architect, contributing to memorials and artistic projects that reflected classical influences combined with modern American themes.

Beyond art, Russell became known for his philosophical and metaphysical writings. He believed the universe operated according to rhythmic universal laws that united science, spirituality, music, and art. These ideas were explored in books such as The Universal One and The Secret of Light. Alongside his wife, Lao Russell, he founded the University of Science and Philosophy to promote his theories on consciousness and cosmic balance.

Kelp harvesting on the flats

Portrait of a Young Girl, 1904

Sources

Wikipedia

https://philosophy.org/about-us/walter-russell

https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/russell-walter-bowman-1871-1963

https://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/list.php

https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Kelp-harvesting-on-the-flats/602FFF5909061110

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Kelly Jo Eriksen

Modeling Appreciation

American glamour model Kelly Jo Eriksen was born on May 16, 1976, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised on the East Coast, she developed an early interest in modeling and visual presentation. 

Kelly Jo is known for her classic glamour look, standing 5'9" with blonde hair and green eyes. Her physical profile—often cited as approximately 34-27-36—helped position her within the glamour and adult modeling space, where presentation and aesthetic consistency play a central role.

Her career began gaining traction in 2009, notably with her participation in Playboy’s Indianapolis Casting Call, which became one of her earliest credited appearances. From there, she built a portfolio that included features across Playboy-affiliated platforms such as Playboy Cyber Club, Voluptuous Vixens, and Playboy’s Wet & Wild. 

Kelly Jo's work also extended to appearances on Playboy TV and promotional segments, helping her establish a presence within that brand’s network. Her ModelMayhem profile reflects her stated goal of connecting with photographers for publication opportunities, emphasizing glamour as her specialty and expressing openness to creative collaborations.

In the years that followed, she continued working with photographers and independent studios, including projects with Wilder Amaginations, with activity documented into the mid-2010s. Her career reflects a model navigating both traditional publication routes and the more decentralized, online-driven modeling landscape.

Sources:

https://www.babepedia.com/babe/Kelly_Eriksen

https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Kelly_Jo_Eriksen

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9376783/

https://www.modelmayhem.com/1633953

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254147/

https://www.worthpoint.com/