There have not been a lot of moments of zen this week, because of the death of my aunt, missing my much needed vacation/cruise, and going back to school early. Because of the misery of this week, I wanted this week’s moment of zen to be one of my favorite pictures. I used this picture once before on this blog in a different context, but I love it for many different reasons and just wanted to share it. I find it so incredibly sexy. I don’t know if I can describe why I find it sexy: maybe it’s the tattoo, maybe it’s the perfect little nipple surrounded by just a bit of hair, maybe it’s the blond underarm hair, or the freckles, or that he’s not too muscular, the other guy’s hand on his shoulder, or maybe it’s all of the above. I just know that I find it incredibly sexy and it brightens my week to look back on my earlier post with this picture and remember all the subtleties of this picture that make it a moment of zen especially after a particularly dreadful week.
Joe
The Closet Professor 
January 18th, 2014 at 7:26 am
Hi Joe, at the beginning of this year you’ve asked your readers to remind you on your resolutions, so here’s a reminder:
“Being more proactive about making myself happier”
I hope you’ll have a better week next week!
January 18th, 2014 at 7:43 am
Thanks for sharing this picture. You’re right, it is incredibly sexy. Maybe it’s the way the shot is framed, subtly foregrounding muscle, flesh, and tenderness – and of course, youth.
Hope things start to look up for you soon.
Regards
Sub-O.
January 18th, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Thanks, Sub-O. Yeah, I think it probably is partly because the way the picture is framed. I’d love to see the whole picture but I don’t think we were ever meant to.
January 18th, 2014 at 9:00 am
Very sexy. I bet his face is equally as special.
January 18th, 2014 at 1:20 pm
I’d love to see more of the scene. I think that’s one of the things that draws me to it. I agree, I bet the face is beautiful too.
January 18th, 2014 at 11:38 am
I like what both of the guys above say, Joe … and I think Koos is right. So, I’ll remind you too. I’ll also join in with hoping that your week is better than last week! Interesting tattoo.
January 18th, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Thanks, Luke. I expect next week to be much better. I’m going to make sure of it
January 18th, 2014 at 1:30 pm
I’ll help by sending thoughtful thoughts your way and thinking good things. I’ll even smile in the direction of the South !
January 18th, 2014 at 1:31 pm
Thanks, Luke. That means a lot.
January 18th, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Well wonder no more. I can’t find the image this picture was clipped from, but I can find the guy. The freckles match, so here’s the guy:
January 18th, 2014 at 11:16 pm
Thank you. It always amazes me what people can find.
January 18th, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Oh but there’s more!
January 18th, 2014 at 11:37 pm
Thank you. Yes, getting a PhD will enhance your research skills. It certainly did mine.
January 18th, 2014 at 11:26 pm
Because I’m obsessive. The tattooed man has a name. Peter McBride. My best guess is this is a typo and is is MacBride. If you look, you’ll find someone on Facebook and on LinkedIn that is the right age and was at DC in 2006 when the article was written.
Apparently I developed some good research skills while getting my doctorate.
http://www.newsweek.com/tattoos-branded-brand-109129