[FITZ]

No --- he might not be gay --- drug use and sharing of needles is another common way for the HIV virus to spread. I have fairly close family members who are alcoholics or recovering alcoholics ---and I know drug addicts ---- I think most of these people are drowning some kind of pain --- but there is something about mixing extreme flammables with anything and then lighting up that brings out the unsympathetic side of us. Almost like a jackass stunt makes us lose a little sympathy for the victim.

[Ches]

Actually, blowing yourself up sounds more like something someone would do on alcohol. Like holding a match to see if your gas tank is full because your gas gauge doesn't work. I think Richard Pryor tried to blow himself up once... which led to the famous question, "Why are black entertainers bursting into flames?" (Whacko Jacko burned in Pepsi commercial about the same time)