Fatbrit
May 10th 2013, 5:43 pm
#138
He/him
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 18,836
Re: Fatbrit
I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
May 10th 2013, 5:47 pm
#139
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,518
Re: Fatbrit
I think you have expressed it beautifully, I was not prepared for the sense of loss I would feel about a cyber friend.
May 10th 2013, 5:48 pm
#140
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: East Seaxe
Posts: 72,530
Re: Fatbrit
I have no idea what sort of music FB liked to listen to, but from what little I learned of his earlier life in the UK, plus his online persona, this always made me think of him.
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May 10th 2013, 5:51 pm
#141
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Nova Scotia Canada
Posts: 27,078
Re: Fatbrit
I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
Well said.
May 10th 2013, 5:53 pm
#142
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 33,493
Re: Fatbrit
+1
I have no idea what sort of music FB liked to listen to, but from what little I learned of his earlier life in the UK, plus his online persona, this always made me think of him.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZXW1kUn-7f4
I have no idea what sort of music FB liked to listen to, but from what little I learned of his earlier life in the UK, plus his online persona, this always made me think of him.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZXW1kUn-7f4
May 10th 2013, 5:56 pm
#143
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Reno Nevada
Posts: 15,917
Re: Fatbrit
I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
Very touching and so true it upset me too.. and I know some of us may clash with our thoughts and ideas, but it does not mean we don't care about the well being of each other and would go that extra mile to help them in anyway!
May 10th 2013, 6:17 pm
#145
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,020
Re: Fatbrit
I hope this is not too off topic, as this is a thread for Fatbrit.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
His death has really brought it home to me that all you people out there are.... well...people. Its so easy to..... well you never stop knowing you are dealing with people, but it is easy to forget that they are people with feelings, and not just pixels of avatars, that even though we just communicate with type, that we are making connections. I am getting to the time in life when people around one do start to die, and I had never thought about that being online too. It just seems like a new aspect of life that I am not sure I am prepared for. I never quite understand my nephew who talks about his girlfriend online whom he has never met, but maybe I am getting a bit closer, as our relationships with people get more and more diverse, even with my parents, I know them as much online now as anything.
I think I am inarticulately trying to say that I am surprised that I am touched by the death of someone I have never met, but that I really should not be surprised, as he made his generosity of spirit clear with his words.
May 10th 2013, 6:18 pm
#146
Are we there yet?
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: 31 miles from Cool (California)
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May 10th 2013, 6:35 pm
#147
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: HMP Strangeways
Posts: 5,206
Re: Fatbrit
Although we clashed in cyberspace no one is immune from feeling great sadness at this time. May he rest in peace knowing he contributed to the amusement and gave assistance to, a great deal of people he would never meet. A Truebrit in every sense. Condolences to his family now knowing he is out of pain and resting peacfully.
May 10th 2013, 8:05 pm
#148
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: North Charleston,SC. born in Stockport,UK.
Posts: 10,109
Re: Fatbrit
Wow! I am so sorry to hear of Fatbrits passing I have missed so much this last few weeks. His family and friends are in my thoughts.
He sent me such a sweet message after Matthew passed, I appreciated that so much. RIP old friend!
I have missed so much this last few weeks. His family and friends are in my thoughts.He sent me such a sweet message after Matthew passed, I appreciated that so much. RIP old friend!
May 10th 2013, 8:51 pm
#149
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Re: Fatbrit
May 10th 2013, 9:56 pm
#150
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Location: MA, USA
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Re: Fatbrit
As dorky as it sounds, but with a spare few pots lying around, the girls planted a few pink scrubs in your honour, FB.
Yee oh pinko, should get a kick out of that
Yee oh pinko, should get a kick out of that