February 28, 20251 yr comment_953217 R.I.P. Karen... Raising a glass... Condolences... Edited February 28, 20251 yr by emelius Report
February 28, 20251 yr comment_953222 2 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said: R.I.P. Gene Hackman & wife...& dog... Edited February 28, 20251 yr by emelius Won't let me delete quote... Report
February 28, 20251 yr comment_953236 My Condolences to you and Andrew, as well as your whole family, Todd. I am so glad you and Andrew were able to say goodbye to Karen. Report
February 28, 20251 yr comment_953250 I am so sorry to see this Todd. RIP Karen, and my condolences to you and your family. Report
March 4, 20251 yr comment_953387 https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/03/health/james-harrison-blood-donor-death-scli-intl/index.html RIP to James Harrison, the man who saved 2 million babies. I don't have this, but I'm O-Neg and CMV-Neg (universal for neo-natal emergencies.) I learned about this guy when I found out I had some pretty special blood (7% of pop has O-Neg, and 15% are CMV-neg, so I'm in the 1%). He hasn't been able to give in a bit, but he made a huge impact. Report
March 4, 20251 yr comment_953391 RIP Mr. Harrison. Thank you for you contribution to humanity. Report
March 4, 20251 yr comment_953395 I'm also O-neg and this reminds me to get back to donating. 1,100 times is epic. Report
March 8, 20251 yr comment_953572 This is an odd one for me. Going back to the 1990s, when the internet was much more sparsely occupied and still primarily text based, I knew a guy named RalphE. He was a bit older than me, very gay and quite successful. He was charming, witty, engaging and prone to making bad decisions then doubling down on them repeatedly. He had his own vocabulary. When giving directions (he helped me drive through Boston, which is no mean feat) he'd say "go gayly forward" because telling someone to "go straight" went against his principles. He walked a delicate line of being just a tad condescending but having enough charm and empathy to always pull it off. I remember him telling me "I don't know how you silly hets (heterosexuals) manage without us (gay people.)" Ralph was always strong in his professional life, but in his personal one he was always getting out of or freshly into some disaster. I observed him spend every cent he made (which was quite a few, most of the time) on some hot young European guy who was clearly only in it for the money. I lost contact with him not quite 20 years ago, but I'd occasionally hear about him from a mutual friend. Today I heard from her that Ralph was gunned down after withdrawing cash from an ATM in the Philippines(!) There's an obituary page up. As per usual, I'm the last to learn of such things. I have mixed feelings. Ralph lived life more intensely than most folks, and got a lot out of it. I always got the feeling he wasn't entirely sure what he was chasing, but the passion with which he went after things was a force to be reckoned with. Report
March 22, 20251 yr Author comment_954135 RIP, George Foreman. You have my deepest sympathies, George, George, George, George, and George, and your sisters too. Report
March 22, 20251 yr comment_954142 On 3/3/2025 at 8:27 PM, Voltron said: I'm also O-neg and this reminds me to get back to donating. 1,100 times is epic. I applaud this as well. I should donate, but I still hold onto some resentment, as I was unwilling to lie about my sexuality in the 80's, and my donation attemps were not only unwanted, but I was treated extremely rudely by the blood bank staff. You'd think I'd have gotten past that by now. Report
March 23, 20251 yr comment_954147 2 hours ago, swt61 said: I applaud this as well. I should donate, but I still hold onto some resentment, as I was unwilling to lie about my sexuality in the 80's, and my donation attemps were not only unwanted, but I was treated extremely rudely by the blood bank staff. You'd think I'd have gotten past that by now. Maybe you can work out a "you stick one in me, I stick one in you" trade? Art of the Squeal? Report
March 23, 20251 yr comment_954149 RIP former federal prosecutor Jessica Aber, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia -- a Biden appointee -- until January, when she stepped down to allow Trump to appoint his own. She was found dead a little less than 24 hours ago. Investigation is ongoing. She was 43. Report
March 23, 20251 yr comment_954160 15 hours ago, MexicanDragon said: Maybe you can work out a "you stick one in me, I stick one in you" trade? Art of the Squeal? I can see this happening all over again. LGBTQ are not the top priority of this administration at the moment. But Musk will lead the charge. They're going to come for us. Who's going to really stand with us is my only question. I know most of you will. ❤️ Report
March 30, 20251 yr comment_954364 Rest in peace my brother Thomas Hamilton Bedecarre, January 17, 1956 - March 29, 2025. I can't say anything else right now except FUCK CANCER. Report
March 30, 20251 yr comment_954366 So sorry, Al. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Rest in peace, Thomas. Report
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