Can you tell which quote above was secretly recorded and which one was not? Mostly everyone has heard Paris Hilton's controversial comments by now. If you haven't, here's the scoop. She was riding in a cab with a gay friend (his orientation matters here)...
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Labtest Contest VIII: Guess My T-Cells… Win a Shirt!
It's that time again- time to guess my t-cell count for the chance to win a fabulous prize! So what is the prize this time around? It's a shirt of your choosing. You can select a Synthetic Division t-shirt (featuring the incredible artwork of late, great artist...
C’ville’s First Pride Festival a Success
photo by Vannathan Hugh L S Last Saturday, my beloved hometown of Charlottesville hosted its first ever Pride Festival. I heard about it a month or so ago, when my good friends in Bella Morte contacted me about singing a song during their 30-minute acoustic set. Of...
Interview w/ Books and Booze Podcast
I've been a bit quiet here in the blogosphere lately, mainly because I've been hard at work on new music and a screenplay for My Pet Virus. Last week I came out of my cave and spoke with the good folks at the Books and Booze podcast. You can hear the interview below!...
C’ville Locals: Orzo Benefit Dinner on Monday Sept 10
For those who live in the Charlottesville area, our good friends at Orzo are once again hosting a benefit dinner that helps benefit people living with HIV. Good food for a good cause! All of the pertinent details are listed below, act fast as there is limited...
25 Years Ago Yesterday: The Ray Brothers’ Home Burned Down
In the history of how some people in America dealt with the emerging AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, it is hard to find a more egregious example of fear and ignorance than what happened to the Ray Family in Florida 25 years ago... Three boys- Ricky, Robert and Randy- all...
Living w/ A Bleeding Disorder? Be A Calendar Model!
I received a message on Facebook from Maria at Matrix Health, a pharmacy that specializes in providing care for people with bleeding disorders, much like my good friends at American Homecare Federation, who have gotten me out more than a couple of jams. (Thanks,...
Study in Charlottesville Looking For People w/ HIV
I received something in the mail a few weeks ago about a study for people living with HIV and felt like I should pass the information along for anyone who is interested in participating and helping out with the study. Positively Yours, Shawn...
Mars Landing… Curiosity Did What? (Comic)
That's a funny drawing that my friend and Synthetic Division co-conspirator Josh D'Elia did in honor of the Mars rover landing. Hope everyone has a nice weekend. If you're a cat and you're on your ninth life, look both ways wherever you may be roaming. Positively...
Louganis Inspires Olympic Medalist to Disclose HIV Status
An interview last week with Greg Louganis by Piers Morgan has inspired a fellow Olympian to come out of the AIDS closet. A trampolinist in the 2000 Games in Sydney, Ji Wallace of Australia penned a letter to the Star Observer disclosing his HIV status. After seeing...