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Started by Speedbag, June 27, 2013, 02:39:07 PM

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Speeddog

#15
June 27, 2013, 08:56:19 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on June 27, 2013, 08:31:22 PM
I talked to him about writing a book, he said he might do it.

He's got 10,112 posts here.
Granted, quite a few are 'one-word thread' and 'two-word' thread.

But there's a lot of good stuff.
Who can publish it, make it a non-profit to benefit his heirs/donate to 9/11 or?
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#16
June 27, 2013, 09:01:19 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on June 27, 2013, 08:56:19 PM
He's got 10,112 posts here.
Granted, quite a few are 'one-word thread' and 'two-word' thread.

But there's a lot of good stuff.
Who can publish it, make it a non-profit to benefit his heirs/donate to 9/11 or?

Great idea.
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#17
June 27, 2013, 10:19:39 PM
Quote from: lethe on June 27, 2013, 04:05:39 PM
[thumbsup]
and this is what made him special, his unique take on things that also had an large element of relatability.
Don't mourn him for losing him (just imagine how he'd roll his eyes at that and point out some of the absurdity of it), instead celebrate the fact he was here at all and the memories he left us.
My favorite thing he ever told the tale of was the mime getting his ass kicked. I've repeated that one quite a bit and of course properly credited the source of the story.

This.

All of this.

And oh, hell yes, the chimps. (Thanks for the link, TF!)
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#18
June 28, 2013, 03:56:54 AM
we had a couple PMs back and forth
while none of it was lengthy, he even had the same quality of wit and writing in just those small side conversations
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Speedbag

#19
June 28, 2013, 04:29:36 AM
The book would be a stellar idea.....

Now I wish I had kept all the PMs that he and I tossed around.  :-\ I have to admit that most were uproariously non-politically correct and incredibly off-color.  ;)
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DesmoDiva

#20
June 28, 2013, 05:01:43 AM
Thanks for sharing.

His stories were beyond words.

:'(
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#21
June 28, 2013, 05:13:50 AM
Quote from: lethe on June 28, 2013, 03:56:54 AM
we had a couple PMs back and forth
while none of it was lengthy, he even had the same quality of wit and writing in just those small side conversations
Made me go look...

I have almost 4 pages of pm's...

most of which violate the forum rules. ;D
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#22
June 28, 2013, 05:16:15 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on June 28, 2013, 05:13:50 AM
Made me go look...

I have almost 4 pages of pm's...

most of which violate the forum rules. ;D
hence the reasoning for them being PMs
same thing here  [cheeky]
we would discuss "the line"
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#23
June 28, 2013, 05:24:43 AM
Quote from: triangleforge on June 27, 2013, 04:17:25 PM
I've been stealing a few moments here and there today to go back and re-read some of my favorites of his writing here. It still makes me smile and leaves me in awe of his skills as a storyteller. I played hookey from work this morning, rode over Mingus mountain with a friend for breakfast, and thoroughly botched the re-telling of this story in an attempt to explain to my buddy just what a singular fellow Gerry was: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=54722.0
[laugh] Thanks for reminding me of the tale of the chimps.... fun to again connect with RAT's impressively warped ability to relay not only this - but any event to which he bore witness - in his very own compelling manner. 
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#24
June 28, 2013, 07:13:53 AM
Thank you for sharing DOG SITTING. 

I re-read it this morning thinking it would be easier to get through the second time around.

Instead I just teared up the second time around.

Never thought it would be so painful to lose someone I've never actually met.

Thanks for all the great words and insight you shared with us.  Not to be soon forgotten.

RIP Gerry.  I shall consume a bucket of beer in your honor.

[drink]
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#25
June 28, 2013, 12:10:32 PM
reading his writing is touching on so many levels and I think I am going to have to go back and re-read the entirety of the War of the Rats thread...

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#26
June 28, 2013, 12:30:59 PM
Quote from: alfisti on June 28, 2013, 07:13:53 AM

Never thought it would be so painful to lose someone I've never actually met.

^   This! 
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#27
June 28, 2013, 04:30:43 PM
Just reread mimes and chimps

[laugh]

I don't remember dog sitting though.
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#28
June 28, 2013, 04:34:29 PM
I will forever use this thread to explain my "obsession" with this board. Even though it has been diminished by one, the incredible people that frequent this niche message board have forever effected my life.

Here's to my brother Gerry  [drink]
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#29
June 28, 2013, 06:02:57 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 28, 2013, 04:30:43 PM

I don't remember dog sitting though.

I don't believe he ever posted it. He had sent it to me as an attachment via e-mail.....
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