Author Topic: I found out an e-friend of mine died today (Read 4946 times)

Himu · « **on:** January 19, 2009, 03:18:29 PM »

Net met him but we had been chatting for 10 years. He got ran over by a car. He was doing teaching in Japan. Was on his bike, got ran over by a fucking asshole cunt.

I'm so fucking depressed.

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=ja&u=http://mainichi.jp/area/fukui/news/20090118ddlk18040195000c.html&sl=ja&tl=en

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:19:27 PM »

should've been sp0rsk

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:20:04 PM »

This sucks.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:20:18 PM »

sorry dude

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:20:47 PM »

I always wonder if one of you guys go missing, if we'd be able to figure out if you died by a newspaper story or obituary.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:21:15 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:20:47 PM

I always wonder if one of you guys go missing, if we'd be able to figure out if you died by a newspaper story or obituary.

facebook?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:22:19 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 19, 2009, 03:21:15 PM

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:20:47 PM
I always wonder if one of you guys go missing, if we'd be able to figure out if you died by a newspaper story or obituary.

facebook?

status: Joel is now dead.

in reality, i'm sure my real-life buddy who posts on GAF would post it

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:23:47 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 19, 2009, 03:18:29 PM

Net met him but we had been chatting for 10 years. He got ran over by a car. He was doing teaching in Japan. Was on his bike, got ran over by a fucking asshole cunt.

I'm so fucking depressed.

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=ja&u=http://mainichi.jp/area/fukui/news/20090118ddlk18040195000c.html&sl=ja&tl=en

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:25:08 PM »

I'd imagine if you're an antisocial hermit (I'm not pointing fingers at anybody!), it'd be harder to find out, though.

Bocsius · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:27:18 PM »

Someone I graduated with but hadn't seen since then got killed in an avalanche right after Christmas. Buried alive in snow: not a good way to go.

Beats getting eaten by a bear, I suppose.

cool breeze · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:29:08 PM »

it's a shame you've never met him

btw, while it's sad and all that, I did find it a bit funny this was the exact same situation as sporsk a while back. It's a bit eerie.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:29:29 PM »

Actually, being eaten alive by a bear is a pretty awesome way to go. I really don't think there's anything more definitively badass than being eaten by a bear. You're a legend at that point.

"You ever hear about Jack Derby?"

"No?"

"He got eaten... by a bear!"

"No fucking way! That's awesome!"

"Yeah, true story. Here's to you, Jack Derby [pours a shot on the ground]!"

Bocsius · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:32:59 PM »

Perhaps ol' Jack would even have a drinking song written in his honor.

To Jack.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:33:09 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on January 19, 2009, 03:27:18 PM

Someone I graduated with but hadn't seen since then got killed in an avalanche right after Christmas. Buried alive in snow: not a good way to go.

Beats getting eaten by a bear, I suppose.

oh fuck

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:35:27 PM »

Sorry to hear that Himuro.

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:25:08 PM

I'd imagine if you're an antisocial hermit (I'm not pointing fingers at anybody!), it'd be harder to find out, though.

* Night Man whistles

I don't even have a facebook; you people would never find out.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:36:08 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:25:08 PM

I'd imagine if you're an antisocial hermit (I'm not pointing fingers at anybody!), it'd be harder to find out, though.

For me it would be like:

Taco Bell PR: there's a decrease in black men coming to order food through our drive thru. What happened?

or

Random Michigan women: I used to feel like I was constantly stalked. Every where I went, there would be a big, towering black man nearby but I didn't know who he was. My brother was playing some game called Zelda the other day and this guy always hummed a song that's in that game, how weird. The guy just disappeared.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:39:22 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on January 19, 2009, 03:27:18 PM

Someone I graduated with but hadn't seen since then got killed in an avalanche right after Christmas. Buried alive in snow: not a good way to go.

One guy I grew up with was racing his motorcycle up a hill and ran into the back of a stopped semi-truck, dying instantly.

Another guy I knew since kindergarten died after the Lava Lamp he had put on the stove exploded and shot a huge chunk of glass into his heart.

Yes... a lava lamp.

Himu · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:41:52 PM »

a lava lamp?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:42:24 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 19, 2009, 03:41:52 PM

a lava lamp?

Yep. A lava lamp.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/201626_tl130.html

He actually had a daughter, so he wouldn't qualify for a Darwin Award.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/lavalamp.asp
http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2004-04.html

drew · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:43:11 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:20:47 PM

I always wonder if one of you guys go missing, if we'd be able to figure out if you died by a newspaper story or obituary.

just ask demi to search for "Andrew" and "drug overdose" in the newspaper

Bocsius · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:43:47 PM »

A friggin lava lamp.

TVC15 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Night Man on January 19, 2009, 03:35:27 PM

Sorry to hear that Himuro.

Quote from: Willco on January 19, 2009, 03:25:08 PM
I'd imagine if you're an antisocial hermit (I'm not pointing fingers at anybody!), it'd be harder to find out, though.
* Night Man whistles

I don't even have a facebook; you people would never find out.

Well, it's a good thing I paid that shady locksmith to install a web cam in your toilet.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:48:28 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 19, 2009, 03:46:12 PM

Well, it's a good thing I paid that shady locksmith to install a web cam in your toilet.

I hope you enjoyed last night show--now you'll know what happens if you eat a pizza and 12 Klondike bars.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:49:06 PM »

if i died i'm pretty sure nobody i know online would find out since i don't talk to anyone online anywhere other than the forums.
i'd just kind of.... disappear.

so if that happens, i'm probably dead.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:50:50 PM »

Death talk is so gay. I only wish Malek would die already. Enjoy your Atheist dirt hole.

TVC15 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:53:21 PM »

When I die, I assume my head will be haloed with a splatter of vomit and blood. I'll be completely naked, and Skins will be playing on my projector.

cool breeze · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:53:56 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on January 19, 2009, 03:49:06 PM

if i died i'm pretty sure nobody i know online would find out since i don't talk to anyone online anywhere other than the forums.
i'd just kind of.... disappear.

so if that happens, i'm probably dead.

or someone killed you and started to post as you online

jiji · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:59:05 PM »

This sucks. Sorry Himu.

Last week I found out a guy I knew over IRC about 9 years ago, and still had friends in contact with, died of a brain aneurysm. Totally random, totally fucked. :'(

Bocsius · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Jinfash on January 19, 2009, 03:55:13 PM

The question is do you want to know if an exclusive e-friend died or not?

I mean you can't do anything about it except getting bummed out. Isn't it easier to just think he got bored of the internet and stopped chatting?

Then you'll sit there and think "why doesn't that jackhole ever get online anymore?" and you'll never know you're cursing the dearly departed.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:06:37 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 19, 2009, 03:50:50 PM

I only wish Malek would die already.

I don't remember ever promising to kill myself. Sure, I've said "Blah blah my life sucks and I'm a whiny fag; I should kill myself" or "it would be a good move." But I've never made the declarative statement that I would indeed do it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM »

Quote from: Night Man on January 19, 2009, 04:06:37 PM

Quote from: demi on January 19, 2009, 03:50:50 PM
I only wish Malek would die already.

I don't remember ever promising to kill myself. Sure, I've said "Blah blah my life sucks and I'm a whiny fag; I should kill myself" or "it would be a good move." But I've never made the declarative statement that I would indeed do it.

He said die, not kill himself. He probably just wants you to get hit by a bus or something

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #31 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:13:18 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 19, 2009, 04:09:06 PM

Quote from: Night Man on January 19, 2009, 04:06:37 PM
Quote from: demi on January 19, 2009, 03:50:50 PM
I only wish Malek would die already.

I don't remember ever promising to kill myself. Sure, I've said "Blah blah my life sucks and I'm a whiny fag; I should kill myself" or "it would be a good move." But I've never made the declarative statement that I would indeed do it.

He said die, not kill himself. He probably just wants you to get hit by a bus or something

I'd have to leave the apartment for that to happen. Totally unrealistic.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:14:17 PM »

drop any loot?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

sorry himu

[close]

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #33 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Jinfash on January 19, 2009, 04:15:31 PM

Quote from: Night Man on January 19, 2009, 04:13:18 PM
I'd have to leave the apartment for that to happen. Totally unrealistic.

How about choking on your food to death, Lez Lemon style.

... That idea scares the shit out of me.

I've never come close to choking on food.

The only realistic options are suicide and alcoholic poisoning. In a few years, heart disease, stroke, and liver failure become viable options.

Bocsius · « **Reply #34 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:23:00 PM »

I almost choked on an orange once. After a few seconds I coughed it up without assistance. This was in the cafeteria back in high school. Another guy I went to school with got the heimlich for a hot dog.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #35 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:35:12 PM »

Sorry to hear that

I hope Smooth Groove is alright :'(

Diunx · « **Reply #36 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:00:42 PM »

I don't tell any of my friends about the forums I post at, I will probably put in my will someone in charge of making an awesome thread announcing my dead.

Bocsius · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:02:09 PM »

You might want to start working on the OP and banners now just so you have some control.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:05:34 PM »

when I die, I'm going to have my executive release nude photos of me and a cravat so I can live on though a meme.

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:10:41 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on January 19, 2009, 08:05:34 PM

when I die, I'm going to have my executive release nude photos of me and a cravat so I can live on though a meme.

OLD, Dorian Thorn already did it

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:15:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 19, 2009, 07:35:12 PM

Sorry to hear that

I hope Smooth Groove is alright :'(

Medical school is a lot of work.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #41 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on January 19, 2009, 08:02:09 PM

You might want to start working on the OP and banners now just so you have some control.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:25:20 PM »

OFFICIAL I JUST FOUND OUT MY E-FRIEND DIED IN A BICYCLE ACCIDENT THREAD!!!1!

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #43 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:33:39 PM »

The best way to go out would be to get extremely drunk and then fall in very cold water. I also work for a utility company so I could always end it in an unfortunate natural gas or electric accident.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:36:04 PM »

Quote from: T EXP on January 19, 2009, 09:33:39 PM

I also work for a utility company so I could always end it in an unfortunate natural gas or electric accident.

forwarded

enjoy 2great2depressing while unemployed.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:41:31 PM »

Nobody trusts a lawyer, let alone a law school student

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:45:34 PM »

Quote from: T EXP on January 19, 2009, 09:41:31 PM

Nobody trusts a lawyer, let alone a law school student

Of course not, that's why I provided a screen shot and a direct link.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #47 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:47:28 PM »

Nobody trusts Jews, they will assume that Willco stealth edited my posts

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:50:05 PM »

Quote from: T EXP on January 19, 2009, 09:47:28 PM

Nobody trusts Jews

also forwarded

bork · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:36:57 AM »

That sucks, sorry for the guy's loss. He was in Fukui, too. That's close to where I was.

Oblivion · « **Reply #50 on:** January 20, 2009, 02:37:56 AM »

A little while ago, I went to visit one of my professors, since I hadn't seen him on any of the class schedules for a whole year and a half. I thought he started teaching at a new college or something, but one of the department heads informs me that he apparently killed himself.

Sorry to hear about that, Himu.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #51 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:44:09 AM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on January 19, 2009, 08:05:34 PM

when I die, I'm going to have my executive release nude photos of me and a cravat so I can live on though a meme.

When I was younger, like before high school even, I always talked to this girl from Detroit. She was often depressed and had some mental health issues, and she and her mother were always pretty poor. We kind of lost touch after a while, and then one day her AOL profile disappeared. Part of me always wondered if they had to lose the internet to buy food or something, or if she'd killed herself. I haven't thought about her in years. I always hope they just had to get rid of the net.

What happened to Sp0rsks?

Himu · « **Reply #52 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Groo on January 19, 2009, 08:49:31 PM

Himu, how'd you find out about this? I presume you don't read Mainichi everyday?
Anyway, the article says he was walking. There's no mention of a bike anywhere. So it's not really the same as Sp0rsks' thing. Your friend was crossing a side street and a car just turned in, hit him, and Mr. John bumped his head, dying instantly.

They posted the news on his facebook. The article itself doesn't say he was riding his bike, but friends and family say he was.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #53 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:18:56 AM »

Quote from: Groo on January 20, 2009, 04:30:55 AM

Quote from: xnikki118x on January 20, 2009, 03:44:09 AM
What happened to Sp0rsks?

He rode his bike in front of a car and broke his leg.

I forgot about this. Man, my first reply already came true.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #54 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:04:24 PM »

I must be an idiot because I didn't know about it. That sucks!

News:

Author Topic: I found out an e-friend of mine died today (Read 4946 times)