DrSparkles

I want to vomit when I hear his story. I have a dear friend who suffered a similar fate in Palm Beach co in the late 1990s. When I heard about it (way after the fact), I thought I might die. ETA link to my friend's story: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-05-06/news/9805050385_1_steven-goedereis-teens-police-documents

So, So, in the late-80s I was mid-20s (straight white girl) living in South Beach. The plague didn't hit there as early (or noticeably early) as it did in CA & NYC, but when it did... one day someone was there (at work, at the club), the next week, they were gone (dead). It was horrifying & terrifying. I had 2 good friends who probably contracted HIV around the same time & had a similar disease progression. One had the best insurance, the other had Medicaid. I went to dr's appt's with both of them. It was so sad. The one w Medicaid ending up moving (back) to the Keys towards the end, but I spend a LOT of time with my other friend. Both at his apt and at the hospital. I ended up leaving for graduate school in Jan 1994 & they both died in March. I couldn't return for either service & neither of their parents attended either. Broke my heart. This is why I got into HIV research & prevention - 23 years now. I will gladly lose/change jobs when there's a cure. I always watch these shows and I always cry like a baby throughout. I would LOVE to meet Cleve.

"If these walls could talk" a 3-parter from HBO (I think) was really good. They covered both gay rights (or lack thereof) & there's a second set on abortion. Both are FANTASTIC IMO.

Wow, that's heavy msrbley! ETA: I watched the pilot Thursday night & this episode this am. Thanks On Demand!! My eye syarted watering when the dr said 'he's not leaving this hospital ' & then I just lost my shit when Randall took Wms face in his hands & did the breathing. Ugly crying indeed. thanks to all of you who shared your being adopted/adoptive parents & hugs to all of those who have lost loved ones!

Katie just wants to be married. IMO, she feels like it's too late to start over, so she's marrying Tom by god. As for why HE'S marrying HER?! Guilt? Laziness? Porsha's house was TO DIE. Damn lucky girl. I had to pause & rewind to make sure I heard this right: no line on the invite for RSVP & names??? What the everloving fuck?! Katie, you dumbass.

Right?! Let the bravolebreties play games & be stupid. But damn, an ICON has stories to tell andy!!!!!!

I binged through season one this weekend. I was dying laughing every episode!!! <3 it.

Right?! I almost stroked out.

SHUT UP ANDY. God damn, you've got Boy George, Cindi Lauper, Rod Stewart, etc on your show. SHUT UP AND DON'T MAKE THEM PLAY YOUR STUPID GAMES. STFU & let them tell their fascinating stories.

Is it the place that Jeff Lewis & crew used to frequent? ETA: whoever said "witches of WeHo" HA!! Who would agree to being roasted for their birthday?

Oh twin. Way to not play it cool. Way to show your hand. 2 weeks (weekends?!?!)

I did like that color!

Magdalene Laundries kept me up for many nights after & I wasn't a fan of Catholicism to begin with.

Being from FL (& never lived west of I95), this whole concept has always FASCINATED me. I mean, yeah it looks like a blast, but that's a brutal drive to do every weekend (or however often). Now, if you could telework from Montauk during the week...

I wanted to watch & like this for the Queen, Lenny K & Naomi. But I can't. It took me too much thinking time to figure out who Star reminds me of. In the stank personality, the belief that she is THE shit, the horrible acting & the fact that she's pretty in certain light, but brrrrrr in other light: JADE, from ANTM, season 6.

Holy shit!!!!! I am intrigued and a little jealous!!!

I think the advent of the interwebs has also helped slow down recruitment, esp among celebs. GOOGLE me bitch! ;)

That is some trifling behavior.

"I love hiiiiiim." "I know you do honey."

The BIG Baptist church in Jax FL used to do this. Dunno if they still do. I mean, they took automatic payments like Netflix! (I think I quoted the wrong psot)

I thought I probably had that wrong ;) "Son, you got a panty on your head." I say this randomly.

THE HELL. All this time I've heard that as NarcAnon & was perplexed!!!!

OH FOR SURE Marty was paid off. Damn straight.

Excuse you, are you my boyfriend from my 20s? ;) This was his fav movie too. And I can quote most of it :)

Hey neighbor! Mine is already melted!! Thanks to spiderpig for the link!