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09-13-2005, 02:41 PM
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#4756
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Random Syndicate (admin)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Romantically enfranchised
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Sad story
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
The closest thing I had to a mentor was this guy who is now in his 70s. He had kids late, so his oldest is only 35. The guy is the nicest and classiest lawyer I ever worked with. We are pretty close to him and his wife, but only see them maybe once a year now- it was two firms ago that I worked with him.
I just learned his oldest son went missing from a boat in Lake Huron almost 2 months ago. The kid and his fiancee were in a boat heading to Mackinac Island, The boat was found empty, with equipment running and the engine idling. The waters had not been rough.
They found the girl, drowned, but never found the guy. They've given up the search.
How fucked is that? Their only hope for him to be alive is if he killed her and ran off.
They are pretty serious Catholics, so the no body to bury thing is tough.
And I can't decide what to do/send or when. At some point they will have some type service I'm sure, but till then what? send a card saying "we're hoping it turns out okay?" But there's no realistic hope.
A condolences card? Not yet.
But I want to send something.
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How about just a note saying that they're in your thoughts and/or prayers?
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09-13-2005, 02:44 PM
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#4757
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: State of Chaos
Posts: 8,197
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I just think it's amazing how upbeat you have remained throguh these truly difficult times. Well done.
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I appreciate the recognition. I do so much - not just for me and my loved ones, but for the entire human race - and while wearing awful clothes, to boot, and yet I get so little credit.
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09-13-2005, 03:12 PM
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#4758
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: State of Chaos
Posts: 8,197
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by robustpuppy
I appreciate the recognition. I do so much - not just for me and my loved ones, but for the entire human race - and while wearing awful clothes, to boot, and yet I get so little credit.
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I'm sorry I killed the board.
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09-13-2005, 03:12 PM
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#4759
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I am beyond a rank!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Appalaichan Trail
Posts: 6,201
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by ltl/fb
This is actually pretty much how I picture Sebby.
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Really? I picture him with appropriately hemmed trousers.
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09-13-2005, 03:16 PM
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#4760
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Wild Rumpus Facilitator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: In a teeny, tiny, little office
Posts: 14,167
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Sad story
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
The closest thing I had to a mentor was this guy who is now in his 70s. He had kids late, so his oldest is only 35. The guy is the nicest and classiest lawyer I ever worked with. We are pretty close to him and his wife, but only see them maybe once a year now- it was two firms ago that I worked with him.
I just learned his oldest son went missing from a boat in Lake Huron almost 2 months ago. The kid and his fiancee were in a boat heading to Mackinac Island, The boat was found empty, with equipment running and the engine idling. The waters had not been rough.
They found the girl, drowned, but never found the guy. They've given up the search.
How fucked is that? Their only hope for him to be alive is if he killed her and ran off.
They are pretty serious Catholics, so the no body to bury thing is tough.
And I can't decide what to do/send or when. At some point they will have some type service I'm sure, but till then what? send a card saying "we're hoping it turns out okay?" But there's no realistic hope.
A condolences card? Not yet.
But I want to send something.
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I would send a note expressing your concern for his son and his own state of mind and offering to be there for him and his family.
It's not too pessimistic, nor does it offer false hope.
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09-13-2005, 03:17 PM
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#4761
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Wild Rumpus Facilitator
Join Date: Mar 2003
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by ltl/fb
This is actually pretty much how I picture Sebby.
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The sweater's a bit drab.
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Send in the evil clowns.
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09-13-2005, 03:19 PM
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#4762
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Wild Rumpus Facilitator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: In a teeny, tiny, little office
Posts: 14,167
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by robustpuppy
I appreciate the recognition. I do so much - not just for me and my loved ones, but for the entire human race - and while wearing awful clothes, to boot, and yet I get so little credit.
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That's cause you're really fat right now and nobody wants to be mistaken for expressing any interest in you sexually. Once the kid is born, you will be heaped with admiration and praise.
Assuming you get back into decent shape in a hurry and the kid isn't butt-ugly.
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09-13-2005, 04:15 PM
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#4763
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
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It's fashion week in NY
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Originally posted by ltl/fb
This is actually pretty much how I picture Sebby.
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No cuffs on the casual pants. Only on the suits.
I don’t wear any pants that fit in-between casual pants (JCrew type stuff) and the pants youget with suits. I don’t do the sportcoat and trouser look. Its either super casual or a suit.
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09-13-2005, 04:19 PM
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#4764
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
Posts: 26,231
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Sad story
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
How about just a note saying that they're in your thoughts and/or prayers?
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A Hickory Farms gift box is a great idea. Nothing conveys sympathy like seasoned meats.
Get him the “Your Son’s a Murderer or He’s Dead” Fall sausage sampler.
No Harry and David’s. Fruit at a time like that would be in poor taste.
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09-13-2005, 04:23 PM
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Proud Holder-Post 200,000
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corner Office
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Sad story
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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
A Hickory Farms gift box is a great idea. Nothing conveys sympathy like seasoned meats.
Get him the “Your Son’s a Murderer or He’s Dead” Fall sausage sampler.
No Harry and David’s. Fruit at a time like that would be in poor taste.
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Thanks. But I'm not sure sausage would be right either, given the real possibility of a bloated corpse showing up at some point.
Maybe some marzipan?
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09-13-2005, 04:23 PM
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#4766
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World Ruler
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 12,057
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Sad story
Quote:
Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
A Hickory Farms gift box is a great idea. Nothing conveys sympathy like seasoned meats.
Get him the “Your Son’s a Murderer or He’s Dead” Fall sausage sampler.
No Harry and David’s. Fruit at a time like that would be in poor taste.
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I'm glad to see you put some thought into this. I would have thought you'd suggest a roll of Lifesavers or some other flippant answer.
And in the Silver Lining Department, this from TMQ:
Obscure College Feat : Bill Eslinger of Woodbury, N.Y., reports that after California of Pennsylvania beat Mansfield 88-12, Mansfield issued a press release boasting that kick returner Ronnie Montgomery "set a school record with 10 kickoff returns for 266 yards." Eslinger notes that 10 kickoff returns "hardly seems like an accomplishment, considering this means the opposing team scored at least nine times." The press release laments that Montgomery "was just two returns … from tying the NCAA record" for most kickoff returns in a game. There's always next week! All Mansfield has to do is surrender at least 11 scores.
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09-13-2005, 04:28 PM
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#4767
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Wild Rumpus Facilitator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: In a teeny, tiny, little office
Posts: 14,167
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Sad story
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Thanks. But I'm not sure sausage would be right either, given the real possibility of a bloated corpse showing up at some point.
Maybe some marzipan?
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If you're thinking bloated corpse, then Sebby nay be in the right ballpark. Have you considered head cheese?
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Send in the evil clowns.
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09-13-2005, 04:34 PM
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#4768
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
Posts: 26,231
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Sad story
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Thanks. But I'm not sure sausage would be right either, given the real possibility of a bloated corpse showing up at some point.
Maybe some marzipan?
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Try a heartfelt glass-half-full note: “Well, you’re old, so no matter what, you’ll know whether he was a victim or a perpetrator real soon.”
This won’t work if he’s an atheist. In that case, you should give him a gift card to MexicanPharmacy.com with a note that says “Fuck it. You’ve done all you can.”
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09-13-2005, 04:43 PM
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It's all about me.
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Enough about me. Let's talk about you. What do you think of me?
Posts: 6,004
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Sad story
Quote:
Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Try a heartfelt glass-half-full note: “Well, you’re old, so no matter what, you’ll know whether he was a victim or a perpetrator real soon.”
This won’t work if he’s an atheist. In that case, you should give him a gift card to MexicanPharmacy.com with a note that says “Fuck it. You’ve done all you can.”
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It's this material that makes me want to fight both rp and Paigow for you.
I don't have the stomach to fight a pregnant woman, and Paigow's likely to slit my throat.
So I sit and I pine.
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09-13-2005, 04:44 PM
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#4770
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World Ruler
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 12,057
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Sad story
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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
It's this material that makes me want to fight both rp and Paigow for you.
I don't have the stomach to fight a pregnant woman, and Paigow's likely to slit my throat.
So I sit and I pine.
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Michael Vick is really amazing.
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