Rainy days and Tuesdays always get us down here at Fleshbot—but instead of wallowing in misery to the hook of a Carpenters song that never was, we thought we'd look around and see if there was anything in the boy blog omniverse over the past week to lift our spirits. And wouldn't you know it? We're feeling better already! Works every time.
-RM/JD
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QueerClick introduces us to abtastic Jonathan P. Jesensky, a Kentucky boy and former Marine who (thankfully) realized that his pecs and biceps would make him a hot internet commodity. If you're wondering what's inked on his tummy, it's Matthew 27:46: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" In the words of one fan, "I think it signifies either a Jesus complex or a daddy fetish." We'll take him either way.
· "QC Candy - Jonathan P Jesensky" (queerclick.com; free registration required to view gallery, or just see them all on Jonathan's personal site @ Jesensky.com instead)
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We're already on the record for being fans of French photographer Fred Goudon's artistic nudes, so it should come as no surprise that we're dripping over the work of James Houston, a former model who is now a most succesful international commercial photographers. Casual in Istanbul features some shots guaranteed to get you feeling moist too.
· "James Houston: Water Sports" (istanbulcasual.typepad.com)
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There's nothing that gets our attention faster than a guy in a wrestling singlet ... unless its a guy in a singlet showing off the kind of bulges that track star Barry here does, bought to you by the folks at Hoodworld. While you're there, don't miss the bald and lovely Badboy, who doesn't look he will hurt ... too much.
· "Barry and Badboy" (hood2big.blogspot.com)
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Towleroad presents yet another exclusive preview of the upcoming issue of DNA featuring the work of Lewis Payton and new model Brandon Mackay. "You may recognize Brandon's sinewy athletic body from the most recent cover of 'Out' magazine," says Andy. "But DNA's got him totally covered here." Actually, Brandon looks very much uncovered in almost all the shots. But you get the idea.
DNA Preview: Brandon Mackay by Lewis Payton (towleroad.com)
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Saving the best for last, Just Jared features a mega gallery of nearly nude Ryan Phillippe pics and a YouTube video of the actor getting a sponge bath—all from "Five Fingers", a new political thriller set in Morocco that tells the story of ... oh, we don't care. Just hit the link and thank Jared for sharing all that bandwith.
· "Nearly Naked Ryan Phillippe" (justjared.com)
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