Rest In Peace

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:17 pm

In a fit of nostalgia, I was looking for a video clip by an old fellow I remember from a local TV station back home who had the stereotypical local accent ... or at least the accent that the "grownups" had when I was a kid. His name was "Scorchy" Tawes and I knew he had retired some time ago but still did bits for the local TV station from time to time and was hoping to find one.

Well, I am sad to report that he passed on a few years ago and it is a damned shame. This man should be an example for aspiring local video journalists everywhere.

So long, Scorchy. It really was a pleasure to listen to your bits on Scorchy's Corner. Here, I will share you with some friends of mine if you don't mind. My mom and her friends talk just like this, by the way.

http://www.wboc.com/global/video/flash/ ... d=15501620

http://www.wboc.com/global/video/flash/ ... d=67675813

OhWell Nevermind · Post by **OhWell Nevermind** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:05 am

Just remembering lost friends.
Sometimes this gets to far away

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:38 am

This year just is never going to end is it.

RIP
Stuart

Been a long time since I had seen you and Val.

FUCK

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:10 am

dang..........GH.........so sorry..........and damn it, again.

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:40 pm

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http://www.burningdan.net/

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:28 am

I've just learned that the inventor of the cheez doodle died this summer.

http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2010/0 ... _dies.html

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:33 am

Sitting around selecting toys for Cracker Jack is one of my dream jobs.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:35 pm

RIP Benoit Mandelbrot
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theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:50 am

Thanks, Genius. My favorite (and perhaps the only) appearance of the "mandelbrot" man in pop culture is in an almost throwaway in Last Call that I cannot do justice to. It gave me pleasure--I couldn't fallow the poker stuff, but I could just about follow the math stuff.

Post by **Sham** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:34 pm

Barbara Billingsley, who wore a classy pearl necklace and dispensed pearls of wisdom as America's quintessential mom on "Leave it to Beaver," has died at age 94, a family spokeswoman said Saturday.

The actress passed away at 2 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) Saturday at her home in Santa Monica, California, after a long illness, spokeswoman Judy Twersky said. A private memorial is being planned.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:14 pm

God Bless you Barbara Billingsley. May you forever rest in peace. As a child I watched Leave it to Beaver. It was one of my favorite shows. She was the Ubermom! (plus I had a crush on Tony Dow) She will be remembered by millions.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:46 am

Heard about Barbara Billingsley Saturday afternoon. Its a shame the world can't be more like those bygone days.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:47 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Sitting around selecting toys for Cracker Jack is one of my dream jobs.

That really is a dream job. Cracker Jack hasn't put a real toy in their boxes for many years now. Just stupid little paper things with bad jokes.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:01 pm

Box Burner wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Sitting around selecting toys for Cracker Jack is one of my dream jobs.
That really is a dream job. Cracker Jack hasn't put a real toy in their boxes for many years now. Just stupid little paper things with bad jokes.

What? Moving into Double Bubble territory. No, that was the dreadful comics...
And Botan Rice Candy's "Free Amusing Toy" has become "Free Children's Sticker."
The last thing I can remember coming out of cracker jack, is mini baseball cards.

Post by **AntiM** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:47 pm

I still have my Botan Rice Candy toys.

Post by **AntiM** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:51 pm

Thread drift, sorry...

weirdscience · Post by **weirdscience** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:58 pm

one of my best friends died about 2 years ago... i miss him .. he was the life of the party ... he was the one that could make you laugh no matter how hard you were crying... that kid was like my brother... i love you alex ... RIP bro ill see ya when i see ya... he was one of the reasons i want to go to bm he was always talking about it like it was the greatest thing on earth... he never got to go i will be taking something that belonged to him to bm in 2011 and putting it on the temple along with a message to him. i still cant go to his facebook with out my eyes watering up or crying

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:35 am

AntiM wrote:I still have my Botan Rice Candy toys.

You're awesome.

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:25 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
AntiM wrote:I still have my Botan Rice Candy toys.
You're awesome.

Loved being able to eat the wrappers.......

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:35 pm

Another family values icon
Happy Days patriarch Tom Bosley aka Howard Cunningham from the 70s sitcom.
Forever 83.
Lung cancer

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:14 pm

Philadephia Phillies. Will die in 6.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:58 am

Tom Bosley from Happy Days, died of lung cancer.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:15 am

This afternoon, a dear friend passed away.

Micah, a cat who I found abandoned on the side of the road eleven years ago and raised since before his eyes ever were even open, feeding him with a bottle every four hours. So small he fit in the palm of my hand, he was the litter mate of Salem, my long-time black cat avatar model, who passed earlier this year.

My ever hungry little pal, he never missed a chance to grab a bite with you. His health had been in decline for a few years, suffering from hyper-thyroid problems. Though his hunger never waned, his body simply got thinner and thinner over time. Things became worse in the past few weeks when he developed an issue with a blockage in his windpipe. The vet felt that it wasn't due to any foreign object and sedating him to scope his throat might well do him in due to his body being so weak. The toughest part was that I couldnâ€™t hold him or pet him much, else heâ€™d get excited and the problem would become so exacerbated that he would struggle to breath, mouth wide open and body thrashing to try and get some air. After a few minutes it would pass and he would calm down. His body was beginning to shut down and the best we could do was make him comfortable and let it run itâ€™s course.

Yesterday morning his fit was so traumatic that Karine and I were ready to take him to the vet for one last ride. When Karine called them, we were told that weâ€™d have to wait for several hours for the next appointment. This seemed an odd thing to say to someone who just told them her cat was dieing in complete distress, but so it was. As the time drew near to go, he had calmed down again and was restful and we opted to cancel the appointment.

And I am ever so glad we did.

Mr. Micah made it through the night and came into the kitchen to sit on his chair the next morning. He had lately been reduced to eating mostly gravy-like food since the blockage was so severe, but sometimes could manage a small piece of something solid. When lunch time came around, he begged for a bite of ham and I shared a tiny piece with him. Shortly afterwards, his breathing problem arose again and he made it to the screen door, where he laid in a sunbeam. I kept an eye on him for the next few minutes and he became more and more calm. I petted his head and walked back into the house for a moment. While there, I felt him leave. It was as if heâ€™d rubbed my leg on his way out. Returning to the porch, I found his body, still and at rest. He died at home with the things he knew and enjoyed around him.

We wrapped him in a t-shirt that heâ€™d been sleeping on the previous night and laid him to rest beside his sister earlier this afternoon.

I will miss my buddy an awful lot.

Artemis · Post by **Artemis** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:30 am

LeChatNoir wrote:Shortly afterwards, his breathing problem arose again and he made it to the screen door, where he laid in a sunbeam. I kept an eye on him for the next few minutes and he became more and more calm. I petted his head and walked back into the house for a moment. While there, I felt him leave. It was as if heâ€™d rubbed my leg on his way out. Returning to the porch, I found his body, still and at rest. He died at home with the things he knew and enjoyed around him.

((((LCN)))) ((((Micah)))
Out of nowhere today I remembered an old friend of mine, a black cat named Bubba. Coincidentally, I just typed up a story about him to a mutual friend and then I saw your note.

This past winter I was awoken one morning by the feeling of a cat jumping on the foot of the bed and rubbing my feet as passing. But I didn't own a cat at the time....I later found out that it was at that moment that a friend had died, a friend who was friends with the long-passed Bubba.

I like the image of him in that ray of sunlight next to the screen door, passing so peacefully, scent of ham on his lips. It's so much better than the alternative at the vet.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:39 am

Artemis wrote:...It's so much better than the alternative at the vet.

That's exactly what we thought too. And thank you for sharing that story, Artemis.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:10 pm

LCN,

I'm sitting here with Sheba our 14yr Office cat.. We are sadden by the passing of your long time friend..

I still think I feel Tyger jump onto the bed some nights.. A good friend like that is so missed

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:15 pm

(((( Le Chat))))
I'd send it again, but, you know what I have to say.

*sets bowl of sweet cream, sardines, and whiskey in the rafters*

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:05 pm

LCN, a big hug and tears from afar, and I'm a dog person. I'm saddened at your loss, but glad that Micah was home with his family that loved him.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:37 pm

So sorry, Le Chat.

Post by **Eric** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:32 pm

LCN, I'm so sorry to hear about your companion. At least he passed at home with the people who loved him.