Aric Olnes
@aric-olnes.bsky.social
🎼 Skating away upon the thin ice of the new day ☀️
Black History Month
A Diva a Day
Barbara Lewis (b. 1943) This one is special for me. My mom loved Barbara Lewis’s music. I adore her vocal style which made her one of my first music divas. And she wrote most of her own chart topping songs! Often imitated, never duplicated.
🎼 Baby, I’m Yours 💕
A Diva a Day
Barbara Lewis (b. 1943) This one is special for me. My mom loved Barbara Lewis’s music. I adore her vocal style which made her one of my first music divas. And she wrote most of her own chart topping songs! Often imitated, never duplicated.
🎼 Baby, I’m Yours 💕
Black History Month – Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis (b. 1943) This one is special for me. My mom loved Barbara Lewis’s music. I adore her vocal style which made her one of my first music divas. Finding out she wrote most of her o…
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February 3, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Black History Month
A Diva a Day
Barbara Lewis (b. 1943) This one is special for me. My mom loved Barbara Lewis’s music. I adore her vocal style which made her one of my first music divas. And she wrote most of her own chart topping songs! Often imitated, never duplicated.
🎼 Baby, I’m Yours 💕
A Diva a Day
Barbara Lewis (b. 1943) This one is special for me. My mom loved Barbara Lewis’s music. I adore her vocal style which made her one of my first music divas. And she wrote most of her own chart topping songs! Often imitated, never duplicated.
🎼 Baby, I’m Yours 💕
Black History Month
Gladys Bentley
A Diva a Day
A Master of Drag
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was a gender-bending piano playing lesbian blues singer who came into her own during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat & tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues while flirting with women in the audience.
Gladys Bentley
A Diva a Day
A Master of Drag
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was a gender-bending piano playing lesbian blues singer who came into her own during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat & tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues while flirting with women in the audience.
Black History Month – Gladys Bentley
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was a gender-bending piano playing lesbian blues singer who came into her own during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat and tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues in…
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February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Black History Month
Gladys Bentley
A Diva a Day
A Master of Drag
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was a gender-bending piano playing lesbian blues singer who came into her own during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat & tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues while flirting with women in the audience.
Gladys Bentley
A Diva a Day
A Master of Drag
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was a gender-bending piano playing lesbian blues singer who came into her own during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat & tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues while flirting with women in the audience.
Black History Month
Mama Thornton
A Diva a Day ❤️🖤💚
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (1926-1984) was an American singer/songwriter who played a mean harmonica & the drums. She sang the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and soul. Thornton dressed in men’s clothing and didn’t care what people thought.
Mama Thornton
A Diva a Day ❤️🖤💚
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (1926-1984) was an American singer/songwriter who played a mean harmonica & the drums. She sang the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and soul. Thornton dressed in men’s clothing and didn’t care what people thought.
Black History Month – Mama Thornton
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (1926-1984) was an American singer/songwriter who played a mean harmonica and the drums. She played the blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and soul. Thornt…
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February 2, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Black History Month
Mama Thornton
A Diva a Day ❤️🖤💚
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (1926-1984) was an American singer/songwriter who played a mean harmonica & the drums. She sang the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and soul. Thornton dressed in men’s clothing and didn’t care what people thought.
Mama Thornton
A Diva a Day ❤️🖤💚
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (1926-1984) was an American singer/songwriter who played a mean harmonica & the drums. She sang the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and soul. Thornton dressed in men’s clothing and didn’t care what people thought.
🎼 Oh, our Minneapolis, 🎼 I hear your voice
🎼 Crying through the bloody mist
🎼 In the winter of '26
🎼 We'll remember the names of those who died
🎼 On the streets of Minneapolis
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🎼 Crying through the bloody mist
🎼 In the winter of '26
🎼 We'll remember the names of those who died
🎼 On the streets of Minneapolis
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
🎼 Oh, our Minneapolis, 🎼 I hear your voice
🎼 Crying through the bloody mist
🎼 In the winter of '26
🎼 We'll remember the names of those who died
🎼 On the streets of Minneapolis
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
🎼 Crying through the bloody mist
🎼 In the winter of '26
🎼 We'll remember the names of those who died
🎼 On the streets of Minneapolis
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
Sade: Nothing Can Come Between Us
Wham: I’m Your Man
Dimitri From Paris: Free Ton Style
Blow Monkeys: Diggin Your Scene
Bravery: This is Not the End
Sade: No Ordinary Love
Louis/Ella: Cheek to Cheek
Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
B Ferry: Don’t Stop the Dance
Eagles: I Can’t Tell You Why
Wham: I’m Your Man
Dimitri From Paris: Free Ton Style
Blow Monkeys: Diggin Your Scene
Bravery: This is Not the End
Sade: No Ordinary Love
Louis/Ella: Cheek to Cheek
Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
B Ferry: Don’t Stop the Dance
Eagles: I Can’t Tell You Why
Friday Random Ten - Jan 23, 2026 - YouTube
Dedicated to my life partner of 31 years and husband of 21 years Michael Thomas (Oct 22, 1960 - Jan. 3, 2026) 🙏💜 Friday Random Ten - Jan 23, 2026 1 Sade - No...
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January 24, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Sade: Nothing Can Come Between Us
Wham: I’m Your Man
Dimitri From Paris: Free Ton Style
Blow Monkeys: Diggin Your Scene
Bravery: This is Not the End
Sade: No Ordinary Love
Louis/Ella: Cheek to Cheek
Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
B Ferry: Don’t Stop the Dance
Eagles: I Can’t Tell You Why
Wham: I’m Your Man
Dimitri From Paris: Free Ton Style
Blow Monkeys: Diggin Your Scene
Bravery: This is Not the End
Sade: No Ordinary Love
Louis/Ella: Cheek to Cheek
Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
B Ferry: Don’t Stop the Dance
Eagles: I Can’t Tell You Why
Derik, Hayden & Kent created this memorial message for Michael Thomas to the Castro community at Hibernia Beach (18th & Castro SEast corner) in SF.
I visited this in person yesterday & it touched my heart deeply. It is a longstanding tradition to honor our lost loved ones in this sacred gay space 🙏
I visited this in person yesterday & it touched my heart deeply. It is a longstanding tradition to honor our lost loved ones in this sacred gay space 🙏
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Derik, Hayden & Kent created this memorial message for Michael Thomas to the Castro community at Hibernia Beach (18th & Castro SEast corner) in SF.
I visited this in person yesterday & it touched my heart deeply. It is a longstanding tradition to honor our lost loved ones in this sacred gay space 🙏
I visited this in person yesterday & it touched my heart deeply. It is a longstanding tradition to honor our lost loved ones in this sacred gay space 🙏
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cavalier carefree Crocus constrain creeping cynicism curatively capturing cozy cooperation.
Cavalier carefree Crocus constrain creeping cynicism curatively capturing cozy cooperation.
Crocus
Cavalier carefree Crocus constrain creeping cynicism curatively capturing cozy cooperation.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cavalier carefree Crocus constrain creeping cynicism curatively capturing cozy cooperation.
Cavalier carefree Crocus constrain creeping cynicism curatively capturing cozy cooperation.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cheerily cordial Cherries ceaselessly charm companions cooly complementing cocktails.
Cheerily cordial Cherries ceaselessly charm companions cooly complementing cocktails.
Cherries
Cheerily cordial Cherries ceaselessly charm companions cooly complementing cocktails.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cheerily cordial Cherries ceaselessly charm companions cooly complementing cocktails.
Cheerily cordial Cherries ceaselessly charm companions cooly complementing cocktails.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cordially cultured Chrysanthemums cull crass contempt conjuring captivating creativity.
Cordially cultured Chrysanthemums cull crass contempt conjuring captivating creativity.
Chrysanthemum
Cordially cultured Chrysanthemums cull crass contempt conjuring captivating creativity.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cordially cultured Chrysanthemums cull crass contempt conjuring captivating creativity.
Cordially cultured Chrysanthemums cull crass contempt conjuring captivating creativity.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Scrumptiously saporous Strawberries stifle stressful stubbornness soaring spirits skyward.
Scrumptiously saporous Strawberries stifle stressful stubbornness soaring spirits skyward.
Strawberry
Scrumptiously saporous Strawberries stifle stressful stubbornness soaring spirits skyward.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Scrumptiously saporous Strawberries stifle stressful stubbornness soaring spirits skyward.
Scrumptiously saporous Strawberries stifle stressful stubbornness soaring spirits skyward.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Congenially comestible Catmint cushions catastrophic calamities cultivating continuous contentment.
Congenially comestible Catmint cushions catastrophic calamities cultivating continuous contentment.
Catmint
Congenially comestible Catmint cushions catastrophic calamities cultivating continuous contentment.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Congenially comestible Catmint cushions catastrophic calamities cultivating continuous contentment.
Congenially comestible Catmint cushions catastrophic calamities cultivating continuous contentment.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Sonorously snazzy Spikerush safely soaks sunshine singing special sprouting songs.
Sonorously snazzy Spikerush safely soaks sunshine singing special sprouting songs.
Spikerush
Sonorously snazzy Spikerush safely soaks sunshine singing special sprouting songs.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Sonorously snazzy Spikerush safely soaks sunshine singing special sprouting songs.
Sonorously snazzy Spikerush safely soaks sunshine singing special sprouting songs.
🎼 Drink in your summer, gather your corn
🎼 The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn
🎼 And time waits for no one
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🎼 The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn
🎼 And time waits for no one
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Time Waits For No One (Remastered)
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones - Topic
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January 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM
🎼 Drink in your summer, gather your corn
🎼 The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn
🎼 And time waits for no one
youtu.be/YsH2In5r2sM?...
🎼 The dreams of the night time will vanish by dawn
🎼 And time waits for no one
youtu.be/YsH2In5r2sM?...
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cunningly capable Clarkia chases cloudy chaos causing campy conviviality.
Cunningly capable Clarkia chases cloudy chaos causing campy conviviality.
Clarkia
Cunningly capable Clarkia chases cloudy chaos causing campy conviviality.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cunningly capable Clarkia chases cloudy chaos causing campy conviviality.
Cunningly capable Clarkia chases cloudy chaos causing campy conviviality.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Supremely supple Succulents snuff sudden staggerment summoning sublime serenity.
Supremely supple Succulents snuff sudden staggerment summoning sublime serenity.
Succulents
Supremely supple Succulents snuff sudden staggerment summoning sublime serenity.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Supremely supple Succulents snuff sudden staggerment summoning sublime serenity.
Supremely supple Succulents snuff sudden staggerment summoning sublime serenity.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Propitiously protective Purslane petals preclude petty palavers playfully preparing palatable potency.
Propitiously protective Purslane petals preclude petty palavers playfully preparing palatable potency.
Purslane
Propitiously protective Purslane petals preclude petty palavers playfully preparing palatable potency.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Propitiously protective Purslane petals preclude petty palavers playfully preparing palatable potency.
Propitiously protective Purslane petals preclude petty palavers playfully preparing palatable potency.
🎼 If I could save time in a bottle the first thing that I'd like to do is to save every day ‘til eternity passes away just to spend them with you
🎼 If I could make days last forever, if words could make wishes come true, I'd save every day like a treasure and then again, I would spend them with you
🎼 If I could make days last forever, if words could make wishes come true, I'd save every day like a treasure and then again, I would spend them with you
Jim Croce Time in a Bottle on Vinyl with Lyrics in Description
YouTube video by Southern Rocker
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January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
🎼 If I could save time in a bottle the first thing that I'd like to do is to save every day ‘til eternity passes away just to spend them with you
🎼 If I could make days last forever, if words could make wishes come true, I'd save every day like a treasure and then again, I would spend them with you
🎼 If I could make days last forever, if words could make wishes come true, I'd save every day like a treasure and then again, I would spend them with you
The kiss seen ‘round the world.
Photo by Terry Carroll
San Francisco City Hall
February 13, 2004
Michael Thomas & Aric Olnes
Photo by Terry Carroll
San Francisco City Hall
February 13, 2004
Michael Thomas & Aric Olnes
January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The kiss seen ‘round the world.
Photo by Terry Carroll
San Francisco City Hall
February 13, 2004
Michael Thomas & Aric Olnes
Photo by Terry Carroll
San Francisco City Hall
February 13, 2004
Michael Thomas & Aric Olnes
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Marvelously monumental Mullein masterfully mutates mania magically morphing mentality.
Marvelously monumental Mullein masterfully mutates mania magically morphing mentality.
Mullein
Marvelously monumental Mullein masterfully mutates mania magically morphing mentality.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Marvelously monumental Mullein masterfully mutates mania magically morphing mentality.
Marvelously monumental Mullein masterfully mutates mania magically morphing mentality.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Captivatingly curvaceous Campanula check calamitous change conserving cherished connections.
Captivatingly curvaceous Campanula check calamitous change conserving cherished connections.
Campanula
Captivatingly curvaceous Campanula check calamitous change conserving cherished connections.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Captivatingly curvaceous Campanula check calamitous change conserving cherished connections.
Captivatingly curvaceous Campanula check calamitous change conserving cherished connections.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Sublimely proud Sugar Pine subtly produces spiffy patterns stunning passersby.
Sublimely proud Sugar Pine subtly produces spiffy patterns stunning passersby.
Sugar Pine
Sublimely proud Sugar Pine subtly produces spiffy patterns stunning passersby.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Sublimely proud Sugar Pine subtly produces spiffy patterns stunning passersby.
Sublimely proud Sugar Pine subtly produces spiffy patterns stunning passersby.
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Rustically resilient Rosemary relishes reliable romance repudiating raucous ranting.
Rustically resilient Rosemary relishes reliable romance repudiating raucous ranting.
Rosemary
Rustically resilient Rosemary relishes reliable romance repudiating raucous ranting.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Rustically resilient Rosemary relishes reliable romance repudiating raucous ranting.
Rustically resilient Rosemary relishes reliable romance repudiating raucous ranting.