Eric Diesel
@ericdiesel.bsky.social
Angeleno. New Yorker. Lifestyle writer. Raconteur. Boulevardier. Smartass. Double Capricorn. MACboy MUA. Drag Name LaVerne Terrace. Classic film, food and wine, home-keeping, good books, martinis. Blessed be.
Pinned
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I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
September 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Shadowplay,” Joy Division
Today’s Artwork: Seeking Solace, anon., nd
Today’s Mood Swing: creative . . . inqiusitive
Today’s Drink Special: Kalimotxo
Today’s Daily Diva: Angie Dickinson
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Shadowplay,” Joy Division
Today’s Artwork: Seeking Solace, anon., nd
Today’s Mood Swing: creative . . . inqiusitive
Today’s Drink Special: Kalimotxo
Today’s Daily Diva: Angie Dickinson
#todaysannouncements
October 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Shadowplay,” Joy Division
Today’s Artwork: Seeking Solace, anon., nd
Today’s Mood Swing: creative . . . inqiusitive
Today’s Drink Special: Kalimotxo
Today’s Daily Diva: Angie Dickinson
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Shadowplay,” Joy Division
Today’s Artwork: Seeking Solace, anon., nd
Today’s Mood Swing: creative . . . inqiusitive
Today’s Drink Special: Kalimotxo
Today’s Daily Diva: Angie Dickinson
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Heart Shaped World,” Chris Isaak
Today’s Artwork: The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago, 1974-79
Today’s Mood Swing: outraged . . . fuming
Today’s Drink Special: French 75
Today’s Daily Diva: Patsy Cline
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Heart Shaped World,” Chris Isaak
Today’s Artwork: The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago, 1974-79
Today’s Mood Swing: outraged . . . fuming
Today’s Drink Special: French 75
Today’s Daily Diva: Patsy Cline
#todaysannouncements
September 29, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Heart Shaped World,” Chris Isaak
Today’s Artwork: The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago, 1974-79
Today’s Mood Swing: outraged . . . fuming
Today’s Drink Special: French 75
Today’s Daily Diva: Patsy Cline
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Heart Shaped World,” Chris Isaak
Today’s Artwork: The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago, 1974-79
Today’s Mood Swing: outraged . . . fuming
Today’s Drink Special: French 75
Today’s Daily Diva: Patsy Cline
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Mule,” Orville Peck
Today’s Artwork: Flaming June, Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895
Today’s Mood Swing: somewhat satisfied . . . momentarily mollified
Today’s Drink Special: Blood and Sand
Today’s Daily Diva: Emmylou Harris
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Mule,” Orville Peck
Today’s Artwork: Flaming June, Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895
Today’s Mood Swing: somewhat satisfied . . . momentarily mollified
Today’s Drink Special: Blood and Sand
Today’s Daily Diva: Emmylou Harris
#todaysannouncements
September 27, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Mule,” Orville Peck
Today’s Artwork: Flaming June, Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895
Today’s Mood Swing: somewhat satisfied . . . momentarily mollified
Today’s Drink Special: Blood and Sand
Today’s Daily Diva: Emmylou Harris
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Mule,” Orville Peck
Today’s Artwork: Flaming June, Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895
Today’s Mood Swing: somewhat satisfied . . . momentarily mollified
Today’s Drink Special: Blood and Sand
Today’s Daily Diva: Emmylou Harris
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Strange Powers,” Magnetic Firlds
Today’s Artwork: Blue Atmosphere, Helen Frankenthaler, 1963
Today’s Mood Swing: moved . . . mournful
Today’s Drink Special: House Red
Today’s Daily Diva: Duncan Sheik
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Strange Powers,” Magnetic Firlds
Today’s Artwork: Blue Atmosphere, Helen Frankenthaler, 1963
Today’s Mood Swing: moved . . . mournful
Today’s Drink Special: House Red
Today’s Daily Diva: Duncan Sheik
#todaysannouncements
September 20, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Strange Powers,” Magnetic Firlds
Today’s Artwork: Blue Atmosphere, Helen Frankenthaler, 1963
Today’s Mood Swing: moved . . . mournful
Today’s Drink Special: House Red
Today’s Daily Diva: Duncan Sheik
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Strange Powers,” Magnetic Firlds
Today’s Artwork: Blue Atmosphere, Helen Frankenthaler, 1963
Today’s Mood Swing: moved . . . mournful
Today’s Drink Special: House Red
Today’s Daily Diva: Duncan Sheik
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Rosalee,” Molly Tuttle
Today’s Artwork: Lascaux, Horse, c Stone Age
Today’s Mood Swing: slowly resurrecting . . . understandably cautious
Today’s Drink Special: Snakebite and Black
Today’s Daily Diva: Cher
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Rosalee,” Molly Tuttle
Today’s Artwork: Lascaux, Horse, c Stone Age
Today’s Mood Swing: slowly resurrecting . . . understandably cautious
Today’s Drink Special: Snakebite and Black
Today’s Daily Diva: Cher
#todaysannouncements
September 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Rosalee,” Molly Tuttle
Today’s Artwork: Lascaux, Horse, c Stone Age
Today’s Mood Swing: slowly resurrecting . . . understandably cautious
Today’s Drink Special: Snakebite and Black
Today’s Daily Diva: Cher
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Rosalee,” Molly Tuttle
Today’s Artwork: Lascaux, Horse, c Stone Age
Today’s Mood Swing: slowly resurrecting . . . understandably cautious
Today’s Drink Special: Snakebite and Black
Today’s Daily Diva: Cher
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Night Life,” Willie Nelson
Today’s Artwork: Henri de Braekeleer, Vestibule at the Painter’s House, 1860 - 1880
Today’s Mood Swing: relieved . . . coming around
Today’s Drink Special: Pousse Café
Today’s Daily Diva: Julie London
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Night Life,” Willie Nelson
Today’s Artwork: Henri de Braekeleer, Vestibule at the Painter’s House, 1860 - 1880
Today’s Mood Swing: relieved . . . coming around
Today’s Drink Special: Pousse Café
Today’s Daily Diva: Julie London
#todaysannouncements
September 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Night Life,” Willie Nelson
Today’s Artwork: Henri de Braekeleer, Vestibule at the Painter’s House, 1860 - 1880
Today’s Mood Swing: relieved . . . coming around
Today’s Drink Special: Pousse Café
Today’s Daily Diva: Julie London
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Night Life,” Willie Nelson
Today’s Artwork: Henri de Braekeleer, Vestibule at the Painter’s House, 1860 - 1880
Today’s Mood Swing: relieved . . . coming around
Today’s Drink Special: Pousse Café
Today’s Daily Diva: Julie London
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Cash on the Barrelhead,” Dolly Parton
Today’s Artwork: Jolene, Dolly Parton, 1974
Today’s Mood Swing: devastated . . . numb
Today’s Drink Special: Hard Cider
Today’s Daily Diva: There are no words
Today’s Theme Song: “Cash on the Barrelhead,” Dolly Parton
Today’s Artwork: Jolene, Dolly Parton, 1974
Today’s Mood Swing: devastated . . . numb
Today’s Drink Special: Hard Cider
Today’s Daily Diva: There are no words
September 3, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Cash on the Barrelhead,” Dolly Parton
Today’s Artwork: Jolene, Dolly Parton, 1974
Today’s Mood Swing: devastated . . . numb
Today’s Drink Special: Hard Cider
Today’s Daily Diva: There are no words
Today’s Theme Song: “Cash on the Barrelhead,” Dolly Parton
Today’s Artwork: Jolene, Dolly Parton, 1974
Today’s Mood Swing: devastated . . . numb
Today’s Drink Special: Hard Cider
Today’s Daily Diva: There are no words
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LEFT: Man who raped his own grandson.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
August 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
LEFT: Man who raped his own grandson.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Anaconda,” Robyn Adele Anderson
Today’s Artwork: Forcefield, Third Annual Roggabogga, 2002
Today’s Mood Swing: tired of needing to say it . . . tired of having to say it
Today’s Drink Special: Champagne Cocktail
Today’s Daily Diva: Marie Windsor
Today’s Theme Song: “Anaconda,” Robyn Adele Anderson
Today’s Artwork: Forcefield, Third Annual Roggabogga, 2002
Today’s Mood Swing: tired of needing to say it . . . tired of having to say it
Today’s Drink Special: Champagne Cocktail
Today’s Daily Diva: Marie Windsor
August 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Today’s Announcements:
Today’s Theme Song: “Anaconda,” Robyn Adele Anderson
Today’s Artwork: Forcefield, Third Annual Roggabogga, 2002
Today’s Mood Swing: tired of needing to say it . . . tired of having to say it
Today’s Drink Special: Champagne Cocktail
Today’s Daily Diva: Marie Windsor
Today’s Theme Song: “Anaconda,” Robyn Adele Anderson
Today’s Artwork: Forcefield, Third Annual Roggabogga, 2002
Today’s Mood Swing: tired of needing to say it . . . tired of having to say it
Today’s Drink Special: Champagne Cocktail
Today’s Daily Diva: Marie Windsor
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Our book of the week is CONSIDER THE ANCHOVY by Sudi Pigott, rare, delectable food writing that swims the tiniest subject to unpredictable reaches of the globe. Athens to Amalfi. Rossellini to Mattise. History, community, beyond.
Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/consid...
Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/consid...
June 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Our book of the week is CONSIDER THE ANCHOVY by Sudi Pigott, rare, delectable food writing that swims the tiniest subject to unpredictable reaches of the globe. Athens to Amalfi. Rossellini to Mattise. History, community, beyond.
Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/consid...
Find out more here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/consid...
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “War in Heaven,” The Raveonettes
Today’s Artwork: Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott, David Hockney, 1969
Today’s Mood Swing: expectant . . . recovering
Today’s Drink Special: Spa Water
Today’s Daily Diva: Annie Lennox
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “War in Heaven,” The Raveonettes
Today’s Artwork: Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott, David Hockney, 1969
Today’s Mood Swing: expectant . . . recovering
Today’s Drink Special: Spa Water
Today’s Daily Diva: Annie Lennox
#todaysannouncements
June 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “War in Heaven,” The Raveonettes
Today’s Artwork: Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott, David Hockney, 1969
Today’s Mood Swing: expectant . . . recovering
Today’s Drink Special: Spa Water
Today’s Daily Diva: Annie Lennox
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “War in Heaven,” The Raveonettes
Today’s Artwork: Henry Geldzahler and Christopher Scott, David Hockney, 1969
Today’s Mood Swing: expectant . . . recovering
Today’s Drink Special: Spa Water
Today’s Daily Diva: Annie Lennox
#todaysannouncements
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Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Border on Border,” Night Moves
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait with Cigarette, Edvard Munch, 1985
Today’s Mood Swing: subdued . . . palliated
Today’s Drink Special: Cassis Lambic
Today’s Daily Diva: Diana Rigg
Today’s Theme Song: “Border on Border,” Night Moves
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait with Cigarette, Edvard Munch, 1985
Today’s Mood Swing: subdued . . . palliated
Today’s Drink Special: Cassis Lambic
Today’s Daily Diva: Diana Rigg
May 27, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Border on Border,” Night Moves
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait with Cigarette, Edvard Munch, 1985
Today’s Mood Swing: subdued . . . palliated
Today’s Drink Special: Cassis Lambic
Today’s Daily Diva: Diana Rigg
Today’s Theme Song: “Border on Border,” Night Moves
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait with Cigarette, Edvard Munch, 1985
Today’s Mood Swing: subdued . . . palliated
Today’s Drink Special: Cassis Lambic
Today’s Daily Diva: Diana Rigg
Memorial Day is one of my favorite weekends in the year. From somber rites to steak and wine, here is some writing anout #MemorialDay: urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/search/label...
Urban Home Blog
Homekeeping blog from food, wine and spirits, arts, LGBT and lifestyle writer Eric Diesel
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com
May 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Memorial Day is one of my favorite weekends in the year. From somber rites to steak and wine, here is some writing anout #MemorialDay: urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/search/label...
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Pagan Myth – Repossessed [US, Darkwave/Goth] (1983) Jangly goth rock with plenty of dance hooks, synths, and clanging percussion.
https://redd.it/vzpubw
https://youtu.be/oyeZfKu50UU
https://redd.it/vzpubw
https://youtu.be/oyeZfKu50UU
Pagan Myth – Repossessed [US, Darkwave/Goth] (1983) Jangly goth rock with plenty of dance hooks, synths, and clanging percussion.
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May 11, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Pagan Myth – Repossessed [US, Darkwave/Goth] (1983) Jangly goth rock with plenty of dance hooks, synths, and clanging percussion.
https://redd.it/vzpubw
https://youtu.be/oyeZfKu50UU
https://redd.it/vzpubw
https://youtu.be/oyeZfKu50UU
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Dracula,” Tame Impala
Today’s Artwork: Shrine of the Virgin, German, c 1300
Today’s Mood Swing: wry . . . intrigued
Today’s Drink Special: Long Island Iced Tea
Today’s Daily Diva: Linda Evangelista
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Dracula,” Tame Impala
Today’s Artwork: Shrine of the Virgin, German, c 1300
Today’s Mood Swing: wry . . . intrigued
Today’s Drink Special: Long Island Iced Tea
Today’s Daily Diva: Linda Evangelista
#todaysannouncements
May 11, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Dracula,” Tame Impala
Today’s Artwork: Shrine of the Virgin, German, c 1300
Today’s Mood Swing: wry . . . intrigued
Today’s Drink Special: Long Island Iced Tea
Today’s Daily Diva: Linda Evangelista
#todaysannouncements
Today’s Theme Song: “Dracula,” Tame Impala
Today’s Artwork: Shrine of the Virgin, German, c 1300
Today’s Mood Swing: wry . . . intrigued
Today’s Drink Special: Long Island Iced Tea
Today’s Daily Diva: Linda Evangelista
#todaysannouncements
The Neptune Diner was the cultural center of Astoria. I miss it. #AstoriaQueens #NeptuneDiner #urbanhomeblog
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/fiel...
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/fiel...
Field Trip: The Neptune Diner
Homekeeping blog from food, wine and spirits, arts, LGBT and lifestyle writer Eric Diesel
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com
April 26, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The Neptune Diner was the cultural center of Astoria. I miss it. #AstoriaQueens #NeptuneDiner #urbanhomeblog
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/fiel...
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/fiel...
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I am grateful to have a 2nd chance to get this work out to the Witching world. First released in 2022 by @llewellynbooks.bsky.social it has been revised, expanded and re-released last month by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social (in both paperback and hardcover!) Get signed copies from the links below!
April 24, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I am grateful to have a 2nd chance to get this work out to the Witching world. First released in 2022 by @llewellynbooks.bsky.social it has been revised, expanded and re-released last month by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social (in both paperback and hardcover!) Get signed copies from the links below!
New column: genealogy and orange cake: urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/oran... #urbanhomeblog #lifestylewriter
Orange Cake
Homekeeping blog from food, wine and spirits, arts, LGBT and lifestyle writer Eric Diesel
urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com
April 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM
New column: genealogy and orange cake: urbanhomeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/oran... #urbanhomeblog #lifestylewriter
And side dish:
Truvy’s sweet tater bake
Annelle’s cherry jello thingie
Ouiser’s dirty rice
Shelby’s next-day egg salad
#steelmagnolias
Truvy’s sweet tater bake
Annelle’s cherry jello thingie
Ouiser’s dirty rice
Shelby’s next-day egg salad
#steelmagnolias
April 6, 2026 at 3:08 AM
And side dish:
Truvy’s sweet tater bake
Annelle’s cherry jello thingie
Ouiser’s dirty rice
Shelby’s next-day egg salad
#steelmagnolias
Truvy’s sweet tater bake
Annelle’s cherry jello thingie
Ouiser’s dirty rice
Shelby’s next-day egg salad
#steelmagnolias
Easter ham:
M’Lynn (bourbon and molasses)
Clairee (brown sugar and rum)
Truvy (Coca-Cola and pineapple)
Aint Fern (ginger ale, mustard, and canned cherries)
M’Lynn (bourbon and molasses)
Clairee (brown sugar and rum)
Truvy (Coca-Cola and pineapple)
Aint Fern (ginger ale, mustard, and canned cherries)
April 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Easter ham:
M’Lynn (bourbon and molasses)
Clairee (brown sugar and rum)
Truvy (Coca-Cola and pineapple)
Aint Fern (ginger ale, mustard, and canned cherries)
M’Lynn (bourbon and molasses)
Clairee (brown sugar and rum)
Truvy (Coca-Cola and pineapple)
Aint Fern (ginger ale, mustard, and canned cherries)
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Me and My Gin,” Dinah Washington
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait With Sliding Light, Christopher Wilmarth, 1987
Today’s Mood Swing: pleasant . . . rueful
Today’s Drink Special: Bloody Mary, Extra Spicy
Today’s Daily Diva: The full Snow Moon in Leo
Today’s Theme Song: “Me and My Gin,” Dinah Washington
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait With Sliding Light, Christopher Wilmarth, 1987
Today’s Mood Swing: pleasant . . . rueful
Today’s Drink Special: Bloody Mary, Extra Spicy
Today’s Daily Diva: The full Snow Moon in Leo
February 2, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Today’s Announcements
Today’s Theme Song: “Me and My Gin,” Dinah Washington
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait With Sliding Light, Christopher Wilmarth, 1987
Today’s Mood Swing: pleasant . . . rueful
Today’s Drink Special: Bloody Mary, Extra Spicy
Today’s Daily Diva: The full Snow Moon in Leo
Today’s Theme Song: “Me and My Gin,” Dinah Washington
Today’s Artwork: Self Portrait With Sliding Light, Christopher Wilmarth, 1987
Today’s Mood Swing: pleasant . . . rueful
Today’s Drink Special: Bloody Mary, Extra Spicy
Today’s Daily Diva: The full Snow Moon in Leo