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Cyndi Lauper would like you to try this on…
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, Gay
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Cyndi Lauper, World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, 1-December
Today is World AIDS Day. Acknowledged in nearly every nation, this day draws attention to the fact that AIDS is still very present. Now 30-years old, HIV / AIDS is no longer the death warrant it was when it first appeared and was referred to as a “Gay Cancer”.
- Despite progress that has been made in educating the public here in the US and globally, the United Nations estimates that a jaw dropping 33 million people live with HIV / AIDS
- AIDS has killed more than 25 million people and more than 580,000 Americans. This ranks AIDS with malaria and tuberculosis as one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world
- More than 15 million children have been orphaned by HIV
- In the US more 1.1 million people are living with HIV/AIDS and the CDC estimates 20% (220,000 people) do not know they are HIV+
The Boston Living Center will be hosting a World AIDS Day celebration, lighting the Prudential Tower red. Today’s ceremony will occur in the center of the mall near the customer service desk in the atrium and will run from 4:30 – 6:00pm. You can read more about the program on the event facebook page.
Contact your local AIDS Service Organization (ASO) to volunteer or make a donation. New England has several worthwhile ASOs but I prefer to donate to the AIDS Action Committee of MA.
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, Health
Tagged AIDS Action Committee, BosGuy, Boston Guy, World AIDS Day
Anthony Greenfield
This 6’2″, green-eyed hunk caught my eye awhile back on the Definition of a Man blog. If you check out his modeling page here, you’ll see when he’s not on the runway he looks very much like the boy next door.
Glammed up for the runway or just walking around NYC in jeans and a t-shirt he’s more than fine in my opinion. If you like what you see, Google his name and oodles of other photos will appear creating a feast for your eyes.
Movember
Early in November I wrote about how November is Lung Cancer awareness month. If you didn’t read the post, please check it out here.
This past month you may have noticed more men sporting a mustache and secretly thought to yourself “Since when did the 70’s porn look come back into style?” Although I won’t speak for all the guys, many had grown a mustache for something called Movember. Each year November (or rather Movember) thousands of men grow mustaches as a way to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
Even if you didn’t grow a mustache for Movember you can still contribute financially by visiting the site here.
I didn’t participate mostly because my face cannot grow a mustache (I can barely generate a 5 o’clock shadow after a few days), but here are some pictures of friends who did.
Sergio & Alihi
Alan
Seth
Julian
Deep thought of the day: Help
Some challenges are beyond our abilities and there is no shame in asking for help. Likewise, lending a helping hand rather than leaving it to someone else speaks volumes about who you are and the values you live your life by.
Out magazine: Sex and Love survey
OUT magazine’s second annual Sex and Love survey is currently open.
The online survey takes about 10 – 15 minutes to fill out. The results will be tabulated and reported in OUT magazine’s February 2012 issue.
Mean Girls Monday
After returning to work from a four day weekend, I’m in no mood for the BS otherwise commonly referred to as Monday. Today, I’m hanging with these girls. GRRR…
Men of Twitter
Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of men who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. Below are this week’s #MenOfTwitter.
If so inclined, leave them a nice comment and start following on Twitter.
GayJim108 – Originally from Brooklyn, Jim now is part of Boston’s longest, most successful morning radio show, working as the producer for the Matty in the Morning show on KISS 108. Jim is has a devilish grin and throngs of fans that go far beyond the Boston gay community. The photo above was taken by yours truly at the dBar Harvest Tea Dance earlier this Fall. #WickedAwesomeDJ
DJBrightEyes – This 30-year old holds a massage therapist degree but has branched out to personal training and plans to pursue his education in nutrition. DJ has dreams of opening a wellness center where he can teach cooking classes (a hobby of his), conduct workouts and help people live happier, healthier lives. This 30-something from the Midwest is contemplating a relocation. Boston, Chicago, D.C., and California all have made his short list. #Hunk
DenisBevacqua – Denis joins a large (and growing list) of men from Brazil featured as a Men of Twitter. This 20-something is a lot more than good looks. He pursued his MBA in the US and has lived in New England, Lake Tahoe and even San Diego. He now lives in paradise (a.k.a. Florianopolis, Google it if you don’t believe me). Denis has a blog which is very much worth checking out at chicquero.com. #BrazilianBlogger
BTW if you like this post, retweet it. If you love this post, follow me, @BosGuy. Link here to see past #MenOfTwitter postings.
South End restaurant gossip: Jamie Bissonnette
The Boston Restaurant Talk blog is adding more fuel to the rumor mill that Columbus Cafe is closing shortly with their recent post from Wednesday, November 23rd.
On my walk by Columbus Cafe this morning to the South End’s newest coffee shop, Render Coffee, I saw the Columbus Cafe filled with brunch patrons. While I would welcome another restaurant by Jamie Bissonnette (this would be his third in the South End neighborhood). I would be sorry to see Columbus Cafe — a solid cheap eats, casual restaurant — close its doors.
From Boston Restaurant Talk
“We had written about an upcoming breakfast and lunch spot from the chef and one of the owners of Coppa on Shawmut Avenue and Toro on Washington Street (both of which are in the South End), but have not been able to confirm where exactly the eatery may open. It was mentioned on the chat that the space where the Columbus Cafe currently resides might be where it opens, but no definitive word on whether this Columbus Avenue restaurant is even closing for sure (we had also written about their possible closure awhile back).”
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Columbus Cafe, Jamie Bissonnette, South End
SoWa winter farmers’ market each Sunday
The SoWa Winter Farmers’ Market is an extension of the SoWa Open Market which in recent years has grown to include a Farmer’s Market. Unlike the SoWa Open Market which runs from Spring through the end of October, this market will provide South End residents with food products from the New England region through the winter months.
Market Location: Held indoors at 485 Harrison Ave, Boston MA
Days and Hours of Operation: Every Sunday from 10AM-2PM through through April 29, 2012. Excluding December 25, 2011 and January 1, 2012.
There is ample free parking.
BosGuy humor
I know its bad form to laugh at someone else misfortune, but I blame my cruel sense of humor on my family. We all seem to chuckle when we see someone fall, trip or get hurt. As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned to check my emotions so people do not see my diabolical sense of humor.
When my sister shared this video clip after our Thanksgiving meal, I nearly doubled over laughing. If you share the same perverse sense of humor check out the clip of this unfortunate FOX News correspondent from Atlanta. The real humor kicks in around the 50 second mark, but watch the full clip.
Here comes the sun
Since September I have been adding a monthly post entitled “How to survive a Boston Winter”. I figure these posts can share some wisdom for people both new to Boston and new to colder climates (no matter where you may call home).
This past week I included my November post on the subject after a string of days with weather in the low 60s had concluded. I assumed that was the last of the mild weather (yes, that qualifies as mild in Boston at this time of the year). However, Thanksgiving weekend has continued the trend of what has been a fairly mild and absolutely delightful autumn. Yesterday Boston temps were in the low 60s and when I went out at night the temperature had hardly budged. Today and through the next few days forecasters are predicting equally pleasant weather. I know this will quickly become a distant memory so I feel the need to get out and enjoy the weather as much as possible.
Degas and the nude
The Musee d’Orsay in Paris and The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston have two of the best collections of French painter Edgar Degas. Lucky for Bostonians and those visiting Boston the two museums have collaborated on a show that is here in Boston through early February 2012. I’ve yet to see the exhibit but it has garnered national attention and been written about extensively.
I love museums but loathe to go to them during our warmer months when it is so pleasant outside. However, with the holiday season now upon us, the sun setting so ridiculously early and such a celebrated exhibit just blocks from my home, I’m feeling the pull of the MFA. I was lucky enough to have a tour of the Chihuly exhibit that was at the MFA earlier this year.
This exhibit, Degas and the Nude, could not be more different from Chihuly, and I think I may take a personal day to visit this collection. Taking a weekday off in early December might be the perfect Christmas gift to myself. The MFA exhibit Degas and the Nude runs from October 9, 2011 – February 5, 2012. If visiting, perhaps you too may enjoy seeing this exhibit.
A moment to pause and reflect: Immigration
The national debate on immigration has taken a nasty turn in recent years, and with a Presidential election in 2012, I assume the rhetoric will only get nastier. First the State of Arizona passed an immigration law that was nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to legalize discrimination against Mexicans in the spring of 2010. Then in June 2011, Alabama passed an even more restrictive immigration law, which interestingly has resulted in an excellent article by NPR called, “Have the crackdowns on immigration gone too far?”
Strangely, many who support these extreme (if not illegal) new immigration laws use very patriotic language. However, I always am tempted to ask these supporters if they’ve forgotten what is etched on our very own Statue of Liberty.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
I recognize that the United States cannot simply open their doors and must better track people, but at our core – our national identity was built upon what is etched on the Statue of Liberty and we’d be wise to remember that. The AZ and AL laws seem to forget or find that an inconvenient truth.
BosGuy’s Black Friday
“Black Friday” refers to the Friday after Thanksgiving Day and traditionally signifies the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. As a result, Black Friday is routinely the busiest shopping day of the year.
However, I loathe the holiday shopping mania that Black Friday represents so this year I’ve decided to post a picture of this handsome guy. Now that is a Black Friday I’d support.
