Gibberish has expired. (6160 hits)
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Submitted by harmlessness (View user info) at 2004-11-16 16:42:19 EST
Today, I came home and hopped on the computer to check my messages. I immediately noticed that Gibberish was online, so I sent him a message. Now, since his retirement, Gib and I became pretty close. We'd spent hours telling each other about our lives, past relationships, and other things.
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harmlessness: hey
qwsderfgtyhuji: hey
After our greetings, he said something which struck me as quite odd.
qwsderfgtyhuji: im sorry
Oh, no.
harmlessness: glad to see you're still around man, been a while
I finished typing my previous reply and sent it.
qwsderfgtyhuji: this is dans older brother
harmlessness: oh
harmlessness: did he pass?
qwsderfgtyhuji: im just using his computer
harmlessness: oh
harmlessness: he's still around, right?
harmlessness: is he ok?
I asked a few times how he's doing, when I was met with another reply which knocked me off my feet.
qwsderfgtyhuji: you didnt hear?
harmlessness: no i havent heard anything from him
harmlessness: or anyone
qwsderfgtyhuji: oh
qwsderfgtyhuji: were you a friend of his?
harmlessness: yeah, online, but we were pretty good friends
harmlessness: I met him through ubersite
No explanation needed, but my heart started pounding a little bit harder.
qwsderfgtyhuji: well i guess i have to be the one to tell you
harmlessness: oh god
qwsderfgtyhuji: he died from complications from his surgery
harmlessness: i'm really sorry to hear that, man
harmlessness: he was a good guy
qwsderfgtyhuji: yeah
FUCK!
harmlessness: did he ask you to post that on ubersite? he said he'd have you let everyone know
qwsderfgtyhuji: no
qwsderfgtyhuji: he never said anything to me
harmlessness: okay, well if you do or not, that's up to you.
Hoping I wouldn't have to break the news to uber.
harmlessness: damn, i wanted to at least say goodbye
qwsderfgtyhuji: im pretty sure he knows you did
harmlessness: i sure as hell hope so
harmlessness: oh well... are you gonna be using his computer much?
harmlessness: do you know about his awesome art?
qwsderfgtyhuji: just for the next few days
qwsderfgtyhuji: yeah
qwsderfgtyhuji: can you do me a favor
qwsderfgtyhuji: im not sure how many people you know that were friends with him
qwsderfgtyhuji: but could you tell them not to im this screen name
qwsderfgtyhuji: it automatically pops up when the computer comes on
qwsderfgtyhuji: and i cant get it to shut off
harmlessness: okay
harmlessness: i will do that
qwsderfgtyhuji: thanks so much
qwsderfgtyhuji: i just had a long car ride
qwsderfgtyhuji: im pretty wiped out
harmlessness: okay
harmlessness: Do you mind if I make a post about it on ubersite later on tonight to break the news to his fans?
qwsderfgtyhuji: fine with me
harmlessness: cool
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It's official. Gibberish passed away on Saturday, November 13th, 2004, due to complications from his surgery. He had pancreatic cancer.
During the time that I knew him, I found him to be much cooler than many people from uber. We spoke of so many things, things that only friends speak of. We discussed our past relationships, we discussed our tastes in music, our personalities, our plans for when we got out of school, we discussed just about everything.
The last time I spoke to him, he was seriously contemplating suicide. In fact, he wasn't even contemplating it, he was ready for it. We discussed several ways for him to do it, and I put my foot down. I made him promise not to kill himself. I'm glad I did.
Suicide is such a terrible way to go out.
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Well, I guess that just goes to show you. Only the good die young.
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Sorry for the size of the image. It's a commemorative wallpaper.
User Reviews
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-11-22 18:34:40 EST (#)
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Maddox planned it all.
Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-11-22 04:46:13 EST (#)
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Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 12:34:55 (#)
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Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-11-19 06:08:18 (#)
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You care too much about this website, Mystia.
hey, ALTER of some pussy, shut the fuck up.
i care so much, that's why i have read and rated about 10 posts in a month.
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1. I am not an alter.
2. I didn't say anything slanderous or derogatory here
3. You've just proved my point.
Submitted by barryap (user info) at 2004-11-22 01:03:21 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/52322
Gib's alive.
Submitted by CoachMagirk27 (user info) at 2004-11-22 00:00:34 EST (#)
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what if he really did die?
do you know for sure?
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-21 22:09:55 EST (#)
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Rather, it was made before he faked his death.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-21 22:09:34 EST (#)
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This was made before he died.
Submitted by Thored (user info) at 2004-11-21 21:27:05 EST (#)
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The subliminal message with the +2 in the "O" totally killed the post for me. I dont know if your serious or... :S
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-21 16:28:31 EST (#)
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Huh?
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2004-11-21 10:07:35 EST (#)
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We should have looked for a Gibberish with a beeter "born-on" date.....That Budweiser is really onto something there.
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-11-21 09:41:27 EST (#)
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This has to be one the greatest Internet dramas ever in history.
In other news: I've got Joy Division over gloves.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2004-11-21 03:17:43 EST (#)
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99% of you fucking morons were grieving and and crying over Gibberish's supposed death...now this same 99% is saying "I knew all along it was shenanigans!!!!" Get a clue, you morons. You people are gullible fucking idiots who live your life on a website. I really hope this place runs out of server space so that you morons go kill yourselves out of boredom and depression.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-20 22:28:56 EST (#)
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I still say "fuck gibberish."
Submitted by CoachMagirk27 (user info) at 2004-11-19 21:01:35 EST (#)
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"I questioned the whole cancer thing because of Gibs actions.
If you had months to live, would you announce it on a website and then continue to spend your days on that website? I wouldn't. I would be soaking up time with loved ones and living out my life. You know damn well that the family of a terminally ill 16 yr old would be taking him to see and do the things he had always wanted."
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I was gullible enough to go along with it, I'll admit. Maybe I'm too trusting.
But it did cross my mind: "Man, this kid must have been one serious nerd to spend his last moments... on uber."
But enough of this bickering. My stance:
All of this hype and build up for what... shenanigans?
I WANNA SEE A FUCKIN' BODY!
Submitted by Blitzen (user info) at 2004-11-19 18:14:59 EST (#)
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this so made me cry
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-19 18:07:46 EST (#)
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so wait. He didn't die on my birthday?
Man! Nothing cool ever happens on my birthday :(
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2004-11-19 17:59:58 EST (#)
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Will someone hurry up and DIE, already?
Submitted by BoogieFevuh (user info) at 2004-11-19 17:31:14 EST (#)
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mystia: he stuck around for a little bit, but eventually did what you said. he left to live out his life
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2004-11-19 16:06:30 EST (#)
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Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2004-11-19 10:05:01 (#)
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Kid fakes a deadly illness for attention = Pathetic
Other kid fakes death of first kid for more attention = More pathetic
People crying because somebody they have never met, but replyed to on a post once, dies = Losers
People arguing with each other over the truth in wether the kid is dead or not = Pathetic Losers
I read this post and i worry for the future of the world. Idiots.
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Empathy is by no means pathetic. I don't have the time to read all of these reviews and determine if this whole thing was real, but my conviction for the tragedy of this loss stands. Should this be true, a 17 year old losing his life is as worthy of lament as anything I can think of- and even if it's disproven, my emotions at the time of being informed are still entirely valid.
What is pathetic is a man who does not see the tragedy in living only enough of life to taste real potential and knowing what you might have accomplished before having it all stolen away from you.
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2004-11-19 16:01:05 EST (#)
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*sigh*
All things, big and small, beautiful and mundane, will see their end.
For the first time in quite some time, and quite possibly the first time for a man I have never "met", I shed a tear.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 12:34:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-11-19 06:08:18 (#)
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You care too much about this website, Mystia.
hey, ALTER of some pussy, shut the fuck up.
i care so much, that's why i have read and rated about 10 posts in a month.
Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2004-11-19 10:05:01 EST (#)
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Kid fakes a deadly illness for attention = Pathetic
Other kid fakes death of first kid for more attention = More pathetic
People crying because somebody they have never met, but replyed to on a post once, dies = Losers
People arguing with each other over the truth in wether the kid is dead or not = Pathetic Losers
I read this post and i worry for the future of the world. Idiots.
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-19 09:42:46 EST (#)
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people die all of the time. why would we find it hard to believe?
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-19 09:38:24 EST (#)
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I just want to see Sideburns dance in circles
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-11-19 08:57:40 EST (#)
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I knew the kid was lying, I was just banned for a short while after my recent...camwhore. I didn't really care much until you retards said some of the stupidest things I ever heard. Lojope and munkeypants, and probably many others claimed they weep themselves dry every time they watch the news. I happen to know that's bullshit. If Slypher is lying, then Gibberish may or may not be alive, but any way you put it, Gibberish was the ultimate attention seeker. Got him an MVM and a spot on the MVA. Don't try to deny it. Sure, his pictures were cool, but they got old. If I wanted to see art, I'd go to a museum. If I wanted to see MSPaint, I'd go to an old Habeeb post. Those things may not be the masterpieces that Gib produced, but they made me laugh.
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-11-19 07:28:50 EST (#)
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So is anybody actually dead or what?
Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-11-19 06:08:18 EST (#)
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Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:29:38 (#)
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Submitted by Happy-Tree-Friend (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:05:45 (#)
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We arent all outraged, and we arent all wishing death upon anyone mystia
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Guess you can't read.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:35:55 (#)
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Disclaimer: The following does not apply to everyone, just the majority.
and use your non alter to address me please.
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You care too much about this website, Mystia.
Ugh... I'm done reading about Gibberish.
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-11-19 05:58:20 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Happy-Tree-Friend (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:33:30 EST (#)
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Sorry, was just making the point that I doubt even the majority of people feel outraged at this. Maybe Im wrong.
And my 'non alter' is Asylem, do you really want to hear her speak?
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:29:38 EST (#)
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Submitted by Happy-Tree-Friend (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:05:45 (#)
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We arent all outraged, and we arent all wishing death upon anyone mystia
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Guess you can't read.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:35:55 (#)
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Disclaimer: The following does not apply to everyone, just the majority.
and use your non alter to address me please.
Submitted by Happy-Tree-Friend (user info) at 2004-11-19 01:05:45 EST (#)
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We arent all outraged, and we arent all wishing death upon anyone mystia.
Before Sideburns' rant (which Im not going to criticise because I have no idea of his real feelings on this) I would have thought I would have spoken for everyone in saying:
We arent upset, just please be alive. Please let this be a joke. And one day please come back.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:35:55 EST (#)
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Disclaimer: The following does not apply to everyone, just the majority.
Do you people EVER think for yourselves? EVER??????
First everyone believes it and acts all grief stricken. Then a few, somewhat prominent, people speak up and call it a farce and BAM you all turn the other direction and get outraged and wish death upon the person you were just crying over 5 minutes ago.
Sheep, this site is full of sheep.
No one except Gib knows the truth. In my gut I have always figured it was an attention play. It's not because I'm a liar, it's because I've been lied to many times. I once had a boyfriend fake his mothers death just to get me back after I had broken up with him.
I questioned the whole cancer thing because of Gibs actions.
If you had months to live, would you announce it on a website and then continue to spend your days on that website? I wouldn't. I would be soaking up time with loved ones and living out my life. You know damn well that the family of a terminally ill 16 yr old would be taking him to see and do the things he had always wanted.
There are alot of other telltale signs that pointed me to think it was a scam. I won't sit here and list the little common sense things for you. I never repiled to the post where Gib announced his terminal state. I knew if i spoke my mind I'd get railroaded and called an insensitive bitch. Back then i still cared what some people here thought. That is no longer the case.
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:33:26 EST (#)
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Its the ultimate attention-seeker. Anyone not naive enough to show compassion to someone just because they say they're dead, with a disease that affects someone of his demographic on less-than-rare occasions could see it a kilometer away. Or approximately .62 posts away.
Submitted by FreshPrince (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:20:17 EST (#)
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Dude, like seriously, when I thought Dan was dead it really bothered me. But since this is shennanigans I want to kill him...I will never respect you Dan, and nothing you could ever do would regain that respect... You ARE old enough to know that is NOT a funny joke...
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:18:00 EST (#)
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I actually defended Gibberish's death in squattail's post. I stand by what I said, but I wish it were in defense of someone actually dead.
This 'shenanigan' went past funny a long time ago.
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-11-19 00:01:53 EST (#)
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Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:53:42 (#)
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:33:12 (#)
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Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-18 15:12:51 (#)
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Here's my two cents:
I'm with sideburns here. I have lost all respect for Dan because of this stunt. I will never think of him the same way again. I've wasted my tears on him. I've wasted my fucking time on him. I hope he does get cancer and I hope something goes horribly wrong and it hurts him for three months, like his fucking bullshit hurt me. I hope he dies. I've spraypainted over the memorials that I've put up already, and I'm going to get rid of the rest of them.
Fuck you, Dan. I hope you rot in hell.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA EAT SHIT FAGGOT, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE WRONG ALL THE TIME YOU STUPID FUCK. EVERYONE HURTS YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A GULLIBLE TURD WITH A SHITTY FAMILY.
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This was funny just fot the pure malicious anger it represented...
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This was funny just for the fact that it was amused by the pure malicious anger represented... (i'm serious too)
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:53:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:33:12 (#)
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Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-18 15:12:51 (#)
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Here's my two cents:
I'm with sideburns here. I have lost all respect for Dan because of this stunt. I will never think of him the same way again. I've wasted my tears on him. I've wasted my fucking time on him. I hope he does get cancer and I hope something goes horribly wrong and it hurts him for three months, like his fucking bullshit hurt me. I hope he dies. I've spraypainted over the memorials that I've put up already, and I'm going to get rid of the rest of them.
Fuck you, Dan. I hope you rot in hell.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA EAT SHIT FAGGOT, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE WRONG ALL THE TIME YOU STUPID FUCK. EVERYONE HURTS YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A GULLIBLE TURD WITH A SHITTY FAMILY.
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This was funny just fot the pure malicious anger it represented...
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:47:09 EST (#)
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Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:18:24 (#)
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I knew from the start this was shenanigans. I wouldn't put it past anyone to pull this.
You fucking lying piglet. You don't know jack shit about anything, from what I can garner.
Submitted by Dead_0hi0_Sky (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:46:19 EST (#)
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ShEnAnIgAnS.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:38:31 EST (#)
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HOW THE FUCK DO WE KNOW WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?
SLYPHER COULD HAVE JUST AS EASILY MADE THIS UP LIKE AJ DID WITH THE AGENT SMITH CONVO'S.
IM SO CONFUSED!!!!!
Submitted by downerSTAIN (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:24:19 EST (#)
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Jesus that's fucked up. I mean, it's my fault for believing it in the first place, but like Loren said in another post, when you're not a liar, you tend to believe people easily. I don't lie that much, so I usually believe people unless they have given me a reason not to.
And PFF, I still say fuck you. This has been fucking hard on Stoned, he didn't know it was all a bunch of bullshit. He believed a friend, someone he (thought he) knew well had died, and he made this post because he truly cared. I may not have necessarily cared since I didn't know Gibberish, but it saddens me whenever I hear of someone, especially that young, dying.
And I may not hope Gib dies for what he's done, but I hope karma gives him a hard, hard slap in the face for doing this. It's fucking stupid, unnessecary, and immature.
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:18:24 EST (#)
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I knew from the start this was shenanigans. I wouldn't put it past anyone to pull this.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2004-11-18 23:04:43 EST (#)
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Do we know this for a fact, or is all of this based on what Slypher says? I don't know...
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-18 21:02:02 EST (#)
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Werd up, I'm an idiot. That's why I got a 99 on my SATs and am averaging a distinction at college. Go back to being molested by your drunk mother or whatever it is you do.
Submitted by FunnyAsCancer (user info) at 2004-11-18 20:27:38 EST (#)
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Gib...you seriously fucked up this time.
Sideburns...dude, I hope you're doing all right. Seriously. Don't lose yourself over this.
And as far as Ubermadness...whatever you wanna do, man. Take until 11:59 on Sunday, however you're feeling. I'm not gonna pressure you anymore. Post when you want to.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-18 20:04:17 EST (#)
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PFF - Is it just me, or are you an idiot? It's sure as hell not just me, because there are hundreds of people backing me up on this one.
Shlongy - I don't care about hits. If I cared about hits, I'd post every day. And I'd linkwhore.
Filthy - I don't care whether you or anyone else condones Sideburns' and my comments. It's not up to you, or anyone else, to decide what is right and what is wrong. I know that, in saying that I wish he were dead, I am acting like a dick. It's wrong for me to say that, but it doesn't change the way I feel. I hope he and PFF both contract some horrible disease and die slowly and painfully.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:45:47 EST (#)
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I don't give a fuck if anyone agrees or disagrees. Maybe I shouldn't have said that I speak for everyone. Think what you want. Say what you will. He's a fucking asshole.
I shall dance in a small circle until the haters are shaken off.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:33:12 EST (#)
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Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-18 15:12:51 (#)
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Here's my two cents:
I'm with sideburns here. I have lost all respect for Dan because of this stunt. I will never think of him the same way again. I've wasted my tears on him. I've wasted my fucking time on him. I hope he does get cancer and I hope something goes horribly wrong and it hurts him for three months, like his fucking bullshit hurt me. I hope he dies. I've spraypainted over the memorials that I've put up already, and I'm going to get rid of the rest of them.
Fuck you, Dan. I hope you rot in hell.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA EAT SHIT FAGGOT, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE WRONG ALL THE TIME YOU STUPID FUCK. EVERYONE HURTS YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A GULLIBLE TURD WITH A SHITTY FAMILY.
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:21:49 EST (#)
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my sentiment exactly Filthy.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:19:41 EST (#)
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As I've already said this all once, and reposting seems to be the flavour of the day:
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-11-18 18:43:43 (#)
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Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-18 09:50:32 (#)
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I think I speak for everyone when I say:
I hope you do get pancreatic cancer. I hope you suffer. Nobody here will care for you then. The boy who cried wolf will get his come-uppance. Just wait.
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I find this comment incredible.
Faking your own death is misguided, immature and unbelievably insensitive - but is that any reason to wish cancer on someone? Jesus christ, get some perspective.
There's no shame in being duped by something like this - the people who reacted to this whole thing sensibly erred on the side of compassion and gave their condolences because, if true, its a pretty shitty deal. It's the ones flagellating themselves with grief for someone they don't know and the ones who were determined to pat themselves on the back for being the first to call shenanigans that you need to worry about.
I think the quote above is an absolute fucking disgrace so no, Sideburns, you don't speak for everyone, because you certainly don't speak for me.
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:12:17 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/52045
No. This is complete shit. I'm actually offended.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-11-18 19:10:08 EST (#)
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No one in here SHOULD have given a fuck.
Then, you'd be like me...not a care in the world and ready to punch his teeth down his throat in the blink of an eye.
Got some nice hit numbers out of it though. And isn't that what this is all about?
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-11-18 18:59:56 EST (#)
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So Gib didn't die then? Okay, glad to hear it. That would have sucked otherwise. It was an asshole thing to do, and he may very well have just destroyed any friendships on here that he had (he may not care, I don't really know him well), but all in all, I'd liek to think I'd forgive him.
Hell, I do forgive him, though coming from someone who didn't really know him, that means jack shit. I wasn't all that depressed or sad, I was bummed because someone had dies (especiially someone that young) and it made me think, but I wasn't losing sleep over it or anything. I'd like to think that if I was close enough to be hurt by the action, that I would forgive him b/c he was my friend. Then again, if he's been fake all this time and you aren't really friends, then fuck it. You can still forgive the action without condoning it or even befriending the person.
Some people here said they wish he'd get cancer, and I understand how you're feeling, but that is a childish and cruel thing to wish. I've had cancer, I'd never wish it upon someone. A few weeks before I was diagnosed, a friend of mine was teasing me over a subject i was rather sensitive about (I don't think he knew this though), and I slapped him on the back of the head and stormed off. Later I found out he told another friend, "I hope he gets cancer to teach him a lesson." A week or two later I was daignosed with lukemia. I didn't find this out until much later, but he felt terrible. I of course forgave him, he had no control over it and was just mad at me.
I'm not condoning what gib did, but I don't think it's cause to "condemn" a person in any sense of the word.
But gib, that was an asshole thing to do, grow up.
Submitted by ChristPuncher (user info) at 2004-11-18 16:04:59 EST (#)
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I TOLD YOU MUDDA FUCKAS
I TOLD YOU
I
TOLD
YOU
GO ME WOO!!!
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-18 15:12:51 EST (#)
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Here's my two cents:
I'm with sideburns here. I have lost all respect for Dan because of this stunt. I will never think of him the same way again. I've wasted my tears on him. I've wasted my fucking time on him. I hope he does get cancer and I hope something goes horribly wrong and it hurts him for three months, like his fucking bullshit hurt me. I hope he dies. I've spraypainted over the memorials that I've put up already, and I'm going to get rid of the rest of them.
Fuck you, Dan. I hope you rot in hell.
Submitted by barryap (user info) at 2004-11-18 14:48:38 EST (#)
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I'm sorry, but just how gullible are we here?
So he's dead, but his "brother" still goes on his screen name, but only because he can't figure out how to sign off.
Besides, this is television - children don't die.
Submitted by WhatTheHell (user info) at 2004-11-18 12:44:10 EST (#)
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HEY.. I'm dying too....
SEE.... http://www.ubersite.com/m/52017 ....
Submitted by beancat (user info) at 2004-11-18 10:31:24 EST (#)
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Well said, Lojope. Thank you for bringing a spot of common sense and common decency to what was intended to be a Memorial Post.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-18 09:51:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-18 09:50:32 (#)
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The same thing happened to me. I was in a car accident before the summer and hospitalized for a few weeks. I wrote a post just letting people know where I was and what had happened-- because I consider some of the better users on here family.
Of course, some assholes call me out on faking it.
Why would I fake being in a hospital? I'm Sideburns, if I were going to fake something, I'd do it on a much bigger level than "Hey, I was in a wreck. I'm in the hospital getting better.". I've cut off contact from several Uberers who are still giving me hell about it.
Someone even created a post wishing that I would run off a cliff in my car. This person knows who he is. Let me just say that if you ever decide to come to an Ubercon, it'll be the Vibe awards all over again because I will beat the living shit out of you. Don't believe me? Come to Summercon '05 in Atlanta. I'll be there. I'm hosting it.
I don't see why so many people thought I would fake staying in a hospital.
"Sideburns staying in a hospital?! SHENANIGANS! NOBODY EVER GOES TO HOSPITALS ANYMORE!"
I could see someone calling bullshit if I had went out on a limb like Gibberish had with pancreatic cancer. It sucks when you write a harmless post basically stating "Hey, I had an accident, but I'm ok. I'll be back on Uber soon." then have half the users -2 you because they think you want attention.
I haven't spoken my mind on Uber in a long while but that's about to change.
Bottom line-- I haven't opened up my personal life to Ubersite since I posted about my hospital stay. So many people didn't believe me, so I just stuck to writing 'comedy mold' stories, keeping my personal shit out of it.
So, Gib-- I'm not going to blame you for what you did. You probably just wanted the attention. You're young. You're, what, 15? 16? I don't blame you for wanting the attention. But I have lost all respect for you and anyone behind your stunt.
I think I speak for everyone when I say:
I hope you do get pancreatic cancer. I hope you suffer. Nobody here will care for you then. The boy who cried wolf will get his come-uppance. Just wait. When something terrible happens to you, you're going to be asking yourself "Why me? Why me?"
Because Karma's a bitch. That's why.
Fuck your cat. If I see it anywhere, I'm going to spraypaint over it then piss on it.
And I probably lost a lot of respect from many people for saying that, but fuck it. Everyone's got their opinion about this and I'm expressing mine..
And that's my two cents, Gibberbitch.
-Sideburns
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-11-18 09:27:44 EST (#)
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Originally posted on Habeeb's post, but I decided it should appear on this post as well.
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-11-17 23:03:42 (#)
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You know, I was thinking about what really bothered me about [Habeeb's] post, and this is the conclusion that I have come to.
It is not that you are mocking someone's death. He's dead. He doesn't care. You aren't hurting Gibberish one little bit.
But it's the fact that you are mocking the feelings that death has caused in others.
Why do people hold wakes and funerals? Why do people mourn? Is it for the dead person? No. The body is just an empty emotionless shell at that point. It isn't going to matter to the deceased whether or not you give them a nice burial, or throw them into the river in a cardboard box. They won't know or care. Wakes and funerals are for the people left behind. It is so they can cope with their loss. So they can adjust to the fact that a person who meant something to them is now gone from this world.
In light of this, it doesn't really matter if Gib is really dead or not. Maybe the whole thing really is shenanigans.
But it doesn't matter.
Because to the people here, Stoned_Silly, Filthy Assistant, SilvrWolf, me, and everyone else who appreciated or cared about Gib, he is dead. He is gone. Whether or not his soul has truly left this earth, his presence HAS truly left our lives. And all those people therefore have the right to mourn. And they should have that right without people being callous or cruel about it.
That's why this post bothered me. Not because it disrespected Gib. Because it disrespected those who are mourning him. Those who are still here. Those who can still feel.
And to those of you saying it's stupid to mourn someone on the internet... or it's bullshit and the people saying that are lying... or that it's hypocritical to mourn Gib and not the million other people who died this week...
You really should shut up.
You don't know what those people are truly feeling, and you have to right to assume they do.
The truth is, I cried when I read Tim's post. When I did, I even mentioned to Chris that I felt somewhat rediculous for doing so. I was crying over some kid I'd never met, and only spoken to a couple dozen times. But the fact is, I DID cry. I AM sad. I WILL miss him.
Is my life radically changed because of his death? No. Will I mourn him for years? No, probably not, though I may think of him from time to time. And it's probably the same way for everyone who has expressed condolences. (except maybe Tim who may be affected more than most.)
But that doesn't mean that right now, at this moment, I don't feel sad. It doesn't mean that my grief is not real. And it doesn't mean anyone else's isn't real either.
And that means that decency and respect for that grief is due.
Submitted by WhatTheHell (user info) at 2004-11-18 09:18:59 EST (#)
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YOU PEOPLE ARE FUCKING IDIOTS.
<most of you at least>
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-18 06:07:44 EST (#)
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Once again you got played, you gullible fuck. No wonder you got molested, you'll fall for anything you faggot.
Submitted by ilovepoopers (user info) at 2004-11-18 03:32:34 EST (#)
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Who cares?
Poopers!
Submitted by Slypher (user info) at 2004-11-18 03:20:54 EST (#)
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the truth.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/51979
Submitted by Creepy_guy (user info) at 2004-11-18 01:24:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by FreshPrince (user info) at 2004-11-17 17:43:04 (#)
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One last +2 in Gib's honor...
I feel like I knew him, or at least part of him.
His soul really shined though, and his art was an excellent medium.
________________________________________________
Exactly. +2 for Gib.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2004-11-17 21:01:54 EST (#)
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Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-14 12:35:07 (#)
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littledan, check his other posts.
He's 1) Retired and 2) MIA.
I hope he's not gone yet.
eeerie.
Submitted by SundanceKid (user info) at 2004-11-17 20:19:16 EST (#)
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All the great one's leave us way too soon.
Peace out white kitty shocking scarecrow....
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-11-17 20:06:42 EST (#)
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Come out Virginia, don't let me wait
You Catholic girls start much too late
Ah but sooner or later it comes down to fate
I might as well, will be the one
Well they showed you a statue and told you to pray
They built you a temple and locked you away
Ah but they never told you the price that you pay
For things that you might have done
Only the good die young
That's what I said
Only the good die young
Only the good die young
You might have heard I run with a dangerous crowd
We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud
We might be laughing a bit too loud
Ah but that never hurt noone
So come on Virginia show me a sign
Send up a signal I'll throw you a line
That stained glass curtain you're hiding behind
Never lets in the sun
Darlin only the good die young
I tell you only the good die young
Only the good die young
You get a nice white dress
And a party on your confirmation
You've got a brand new soul
Mm and a cross of gold
But Virginia they didn't give you
Quite enough information
You didn't count on me
When you were counting on your rosary
And they say there's a heaven for those who will wait
Some say it's better but I say it ain't
I'd rather laugh with the sinners
Than cry with the saints
The sinners are much more fun
You know that only the good die young
I tell you only the good die young
Only the good die young
You said your mother told you
All I could give you was a reputation
Ah she never cared for me
But did she ever say a prayer for me?
Come out, come out, come out Virginia
Don't let me wait
You Catholic girls start much too late
Sooner or later it comes down to fate
I might as well, will be the one
You know that only the good die young
Tell you baby
You know that only the good die young
Submitted by Genko (user info) at 2004-11-17 18:32:51 EST (#)
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-2 for linkwhoring.
This is relevant, though, so I'm letting myself slide.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/51866
I'll miss the guy.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 17:48:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-08-11 11:12:37 (#)
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Why is the goat fucking the mouse while Buddha looks on with an expression of distaste?
( http://ubersite.com/m/41342#719096 )
( on gib's mousetrap paint pic )
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:54:45 (#)
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Good to see someone isn't too afraid to come forth and call that fucker out. Shenanigans on gibberish's part. And if it isn't shenanigans, I am glad he is dead anyway, I never liked his pictures.
( http://ubersite.com/m/51854#962947 )
( on habeeb's faggotry post )
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ZING!
Submitted by FreshPrince (user info) at 2004-11-17 17:43:04 EST (#)
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One last +2 in Gib's honor...
I feel like I knew him, or at least part of him.
His soul really shined though, and his art was an excellent medium.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2004-11-17 17:33:45 EST (#)
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beat you too it hyprspacd
Submitted by hyprspacd (user info) at 2004-11-17 17:05:32 EST (#)
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"Hey, whatever happened to that guy who was always drawing weird shit in MsPaint? No, not Habeeb, the other one. Oh, he's dead? That blows... So who wants to get drunk?"
Submitted by Asylem (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:34:48 EST (#)
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wow pancreatic cancer at 17?
that's so fucken messed.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:31:01 EST (#)
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he had pancreatic cancer.
he died from complications during surgery
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:29:54 EST (#)
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...
Submitted by Asylem (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:29:32 EST (#)
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I read his posts, i didn't see how he died.
Does anyone know what was wrong?
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:25:18 EST (#)
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He was 17.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:20:19 EST (#)
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zoid, you got AIM? MSN?
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:18:40 EST (#)
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"I read posts from dead people"
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:16:27 EST (#)
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16
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:15:16 EST (#)
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how old you gonna be Stoned?
Submitted by Asylem (user info) at 2004-11-17 16:02:07 EST (#)
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Shitty dude. that's so young.
I saw his pics, he was really talented.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 15:58:41 EST (#)
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16-ish.
possibly 17.
my memory is screwed.
Submitted by Asylem (user info) at 2004-11-17 15:52:02 EST (#)
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Hey how old was this dude?
Submitted by WhatTheHell (user info) at 2004-11-17 15:37:35 EST (#)
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FUCK YOU... I'm glad he's dead.
<as if>
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 15:19:57 EST (#)
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happy belated birthday zoid. my birthday is in exactly two weeks.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-17 14:43:35 EST (#)
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Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-17 02:35:55 (#)
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Cool!!! On my birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday dear Zoidbergggggggggggggg
Happy Birthday to Me!
Nov 13th. Happy Birthday Zoidberg! (since no one else cares :( )
Submitted by Random_Ho (user info) at 2004-11-17 14:20:37 EST (#)
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Lemmings
Submitted by sebcharrot (user info) at 2004-11-17 13:02:52 EST (#)
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I cant stop shudderring.
Submitted by RamJetMax (user info) at 2004-11-17 11:10:09 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2004-11-16 18:08:33 (#)
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someone has to say this but :
"can't get it to turn off"
??????
don't think so.
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Submitted by Circe (user info) at 2004-11-17 10:42:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:04:22 (#)
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http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/html/statistics/annualreport/images/pancreatic_3.gif
For those of you who don't understand graphs, this basically says that out of 100,000 people, 0 of them under the age of 20 will get pancreatic cancer. He doesn't have cancer, and he is alive, and he is reading all of this. You are all getting played, fucks.
_____________________
What about out of 100,001 people? Or 200,000 people?
I'm not a big fan of statistics.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2004-11-17 10:37:22 EST (#)
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Bart, don't retire spot #24. If/when he gets even more hits for his art (B@W and all that), that might prevent him from rising any further. An official MSPaint day, say, next Saturday, might be nice. Or something like that.
In fact, I declare a MSPaint Saturday. There. FOLLOW ME, PEOPLE!
Tim- are you feeling any better?
Submitted by Fleadh (user info) at 2004-11-17 10:27:33 EST (#)
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Who gives a fuck if one of the eleventy billion interweb users dies. See, his brother is already filling his spot adequatly.
Submitted by wazzawazzayo (user info) at 2004-11-17 10:20:09 EST (#)
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Fucking
shit.
(You hartless fucks make me sick)
Submitted by Natsukau (user info) at 2004-11-17 09:49:10 EST (#)
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You bunch of dumbass sheep! This has been done no fewer than 3 times and you all fall for it everytime. Jesus Christ you're all gullible.
Submitted by Totally_useless (user info) at 2004-11-17 09:44:02 EST (#)
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Bart -
If this is real, maybe you would consider retiring the kid's MVA spot, #24...
Submitted by thaumaturge (user info) at 2004-11-17 09:34:04 EST (#)
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Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-17 09:20:38 (#)
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Caul,davy jones, et al.
Who's to say we don't cry when we see dead or dying children on tv? who's to say
our hearts aren't heavy for the children crying over their dead mothers bodies?
how would you know?
Screw you people...those of you acting indignant because we show emotion when
someone in our community has passed. sorry if we don't mention the other
atrocities going on in the world as we have a moment to remember Gib.
How often do you see complete strangers get together and mourn the loss of
another complete stranger? not often enough. Some uberusers had even pushed their online
"persona" go enough to share the sentiment before going back to being funny, assholy, or
whatever. we are all a part of this community and we all feel the loss. so before you pooh
those of us who shed a tear for Gib think of that.
from the lack of sentiment i have seen from some of these peopel i would say they are the
ones who do not feel anything over the other deaths in the world if they cannot even feel for
the ones right here.
_______________
Munkypants,
You have said it perfectly. This is what the experiment is all about. Pseudo community, real people, real emotions.
Don't ever change.
..thaumaturge
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-17 09:20:38 EST (#)
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Caul,davy jones, et al.
Who's to say we don't cry when we see dead or dying children on tv? who's to say
our hearts aren't heavy for the children crying over their dead mothers bodies?
how would you know?
Screw you people...those of you acting indignant because we show emotion when
someone in our community has passed. sorry if we don't mention the other
atrocities going on in the world as we have a moment to remember Gib.
How often do you see complete strangers get together and mourn the loss of
another complete stranger? not often enough. Some uberusers had even pushed their online
"persona" go enough to share the sentiment before going back to being funny, assholy, or
whatever. we are all a part of this community and we all feel the loss. so before you pooh
those of us who shed a tear for Gib think of that.
from the lack of sentiment i have seen from some of these peopel i would say they are the
ones who do not feel anything over the other deaths in the world if they cannot even feel for
the ones right here.
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-17 08:43:19 EST (#)
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Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-17 00:42:34 (#)
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Sideburn's response is going to drain tears from people.
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yes. yes it did. <wipes eyes>
Submitted by Quasiplasmohedron (user info) at 2004-11-17 07:20:07 EST (#)
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Fuck.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 07:18:35 EST (#)
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'Expired' is just another word for 'died.'
And yes, this is a serious post.
Submitted by Bizdorph (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:58:34 EST (#)
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I'm a bit skeptical.
Also, the fact that you used "expired" in the title was odd.
If he really did die, I'm sorry to hear it.
Submitted by downerSTAIN (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:47:56 EST (#)
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Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:07:23 (#)
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There is never going to be an obituary anywhere and people are still going to search for reasons why that could be and this still be true. It's simple, if a 16 year old were to die of this amazingly rare disease in people under 20, IT WILL MAKE THE INTERNET. If it doesn't show, it didn't happen.
What are you people going to say in a week when no obituary is found?
In a month?
Quit being so damn pathetic.
I don't cry for people I don't know, but if I was going to I'd have a lot of backup work to go.
How many people die daily in Iraq?
How about the zillion aids victims daily in Africa. The parentless children who have but a few pitiful years of squalor to look forward to before death claims them too?
Come off it, none of you really care, and if you do you are either extremely naive, extremely hypocritical, or both.
A world with one less internet persona...I don't know if I will be able to go on *sniffle*...
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Jesus. Fucking. Christ. No one said "I can't go on" or anything like that. It's just people that don't happen to be as fucking cynical as you saying that it was sad that he died. That's. Fucking. IT.
I think it is sad that millions of people die of AIDS in Africa. But there's nothing I can do about that right now.
How the fuck is it hyprocritical to think it's sad that someone died? Especially someone so young and talented? I don't know what he was like offline, or even online other than through his posts and artwork. But I still think it's sad that such a young talent was cut short.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:45:34 EST (#)
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If rare is one in many, many million, I would say he never had it. He retired, stopped posting, and decided to cause a stir by saying he was dying. You are being trumped again you sad molestation victim.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:44:38 EST (#)
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*pancreatic RARELY affects children.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:43:36 EST (#)
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It isn't going to be printed, because it didn't happen. Pancreatic cancer does not affect children.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:34:28 EST (#)
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How long does it normally take for an obituary to be posted? I mean, he only passed four days ago.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-11-17 06:07:23 EST (#)
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There is never going to be an obituary anywhere and people are still going to search for reasons why that could be and this still be true. It's simple, if a 16 year old were to die of this amazingly rare disease in people under 20, IT WILL MAKE THE INTERNET. If it doesn't show, it didn't happen.
What are you people going to say in a week when no obituary is found?
In a month?
Quit being so damn pathetic.
I don't cry for people I don't know, but if I was going to I'd have a lot of backup work to go.
How many people die daily in Iraq?
How about the zillion aids victims daily in Africa. The parentless children who have but a few pitiful years of squalor to look forward to before death claims them too?
Come off it, none of you really care, and if you do you are either extremely naive, extremely hypocritical, or both.
A world with one less internet persona...I don't know if I will be able to go on *sniffle*...
Submitted by tech-junkie (user info) at 2004-11-17 03:17:26 EST (#)
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Only guy who would +2 my political rants. I'll miss you.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-17 02:35:55 EST (#)
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Cool!!! On my birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday to Me! Happy Birthday dear Zoidbergggggggggggggg
Happy Birthday to Me!
Submitted by antluvdog (user info) at 2004-11-17 02:08:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Congratulations on leaving your mark on this world and lifting the hearts of thousands on this site and others. You are loved and will always be loved.
See you in that other when. Then you can teach me how to draw like you do.
Submitted by Fabish (user info) at 2004-11-17 01:49:30 EST (#)
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Huh...
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-17 01:45:28 EST (#)
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You drinking tonight sideburns? haha....
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-17 01:32:07 EST (#)
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My nuts itch.
Submitted by ChristPuncher (user info) at 2004-11-17 01:23:01 EST (#)
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touching
http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/message_get.cgi?message=1100658691578828116
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2004-11-17 01:02:58 EST (#)
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Dan (gibberish) told me about surgery as well. I hope to gawd this is a hoax, but I'm fairly certain it isn't. Fuck. Sideburns made me cry again. Stupid PMS/Dan dying.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-17 00:42:34 EST (#)
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Sideburn's response is going to drain tears from people.
Well done, man. I guess I don't want to accept the truth and something inside WISHES hoax.
But either way, if he has that type of cancer there is no cure. It is quite sad, the whole thing.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-11-17 00:34:14 EST (#)
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Silence.
We speak only when we have an opinion on a subject.
We voice are opinions only if we are truly behind them.
When I first heard of gibberish's illness, I didn't know how to react. "Another hoax", I thought to myself. As time passed and I read each post, I began to believe that this kid really was dying. But not once did I reply to his posts or voice my opinion on the matter. I just didn't care, to be quite blunt.
I read this, then went back and read all of his posts and viewed every single one of his MS Paint masterpieces.
Tears are rolling down my eyes at this very moment for someone I haven't even met.
-Sideburns
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-11-17 00:03:36 EST (#)
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I have now officially said all I am going to say on this subject, and I feel I've made my point. If everyone would like to continue bickering, I am sure Dan would get a kick out of it (wherever he is), but I choose to pay my respects with the cat that I promised I would draw for him on the stop sign down the street in front of the cop's house.
Going to do that now. I think the rain has stopped.
Submitted by cwl989 (user info) at 2004-11-17 00:00:55 EST (#)
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If anyone knows for sure the town that Dan lived in, I would like to know so I can read the obituary.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:59:47 EST (#)
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No question about that, Gib was a cool dude.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:56:54 EST (#)
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It's not a dishonor to cause a stir! NO ARTIST would feel bad about this! I would be laughing my ass off... It's a testament to his talent that this many care...
Submitted by GhostWriter (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:55:40 EST (#)
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Rest in Peace gib. Love, support, and prayers to the family.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:55:24 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/message_get.cgi?message=1055952452218217711
Click the link to see a living artist's work. This should be a lesson to us perhaps not to let good artists go unappreciated... That's what I'll take from this experience...shenannigans or no.
Submitted by FunnyAsCancer (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:54:43 EST (#)
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Hold up a bit.
Can we all come to the conclusion that Gib was an generally all-right kinda guy? No real beef with anyone?
If that's true, then please, if the guy really is dead, don't you think he deserves a little more respect than all this bickering? This will most likely be THE definitive Gibberish memorial post. And if Gib is truly dead and gone, isn't it a dishonor to his name and his art to bitch and moan like twelve year olds on livejournal?
The only people who know if Gib is really gone is his family. Unless for whatever odd reason they (or Gib himself, if he really is faking...) disprove his death, you can't judge whether he's alive or not. We just don't have the facts.
If it's proven that he was/is faking, then by all means, -2 him into oblivion. But until then, give the true Unholy Master of MSPaint some respect.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:52:53 EST (#)
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small town about 45 minutes north of westchester. forgot the name but its indian sounding
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:48:46 EST (#)
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dan wasnt from Poughkeepsie
Submitted by Lechuga (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:47:11 EST (#)
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He's posting on the big Ubersite in the sky. . .
And looking down on his fans back here.
Godspeed, Gib. We'll miss you.
Submitted by CoachMagirk27 (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:46:46 EST (#)
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No Comment, I guess.
Rest in peace.
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:41:08 EST (#)
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What I was saying was that Poughkeepsie may have more than one paper.
For general information, I knew that he was going in for surgery as well, and also that the type of surgery that he needed had about a 67% mortality rate. That means he had a less than 50-50 chance of surviving it, which makes this a lot more believable to me. I also spoke with whoever is on his AIM account today, and it doesn't seem like Dan. You know how people have their own "personal typos" and phrases the use commonly? The person I spoke to had none of the same typo's dan used to and didn't really speak the same way or have te same "feel" to him.
Just my two cents. I believe it.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:39:54 EST (#)
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Bill Hicks was the outlaw comic to whom the entire Tool "Aenima" album is dedicated. He died of pancreatic cancer. Only person I've ever heard of who died of that...till now apparently.
I don't think it really matters...
LOOK PEOPLE, why do we as humans always need proof of everything? Is it not enough that the person we knew as 'Gibberish' left us some really great art, and has apparently disappeared for whatever reason? I mean, what does it matter whether he died, lost his mind, was kidnapped by midgets, or simply got bored with the site and played one last sick prank on the lot of us? Why should we need to know ALL THE ANSWERS to validate the impression he made with his art?
If you reason it through...it makes no sense to not simple let it go and respect him for what he was able to do with his chosen medium, and his life. You know, I am of the mind that if he did fake his death, at least that will allow a wider audience to see his shit. Is it fair that many artists remain unknown till their death? You tell me!
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:30:32 EST (#)
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lojope, I'm fairly sure that Gib was from Poughkeepsie, NYC. There is little doubt it would be listed in there because they DO have an online newspaper.
Well, stonedsilly or someone else might know if I am mistaken...but is this NOT where he was going to high school?
I guess StonedSilly knew he was going in for surgery... or did his brother tell you this in part of the conversation? I don't know.... But here I am listening to the radio and they constantly pull stunts like this...ON THE RADIO no less. "Turd's kid is dead.", "Roker had a heart attack."
Yep... I'm pretty certain it should be in that paper in the next couple days. Many cities print obituaries off the list of those who died from hospitals and such...families have no say so in the matter. It's informing the public, not a privacy issue.
Submitted by cwl989 (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:24:45 EST (#)
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R.I.P., Gibberish.
I got his MS Paint as my wallpaper. It makes me sad and happy at the same time.
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:24:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:09:29 (#)
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http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/obits/
Check that and wait for a "Dan" to pop up that is 16 years old.
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That's a good idea, except there's no way to know if that's the paper it would be listed in. My town has a small paper that local obits show up in. That paper doesnt have a webpage or anything like that, it's tiny. There is a larger paper with a webpage and archives online, and some people choose to publish their families obits in that one, but not everyone. If I died, anyone who didnt live here and get this paper would never find proof of it online.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:20:26 EST (#)
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I'm not saying it isn't true, but maybe that it should be confirmed a little better.
I had a friend of mine who left his email on when he left a library and his family was greeted to emails that he died in a bus accident when he was hurled from the front seat onto the road.
When he told me this I cracked up laughing, but he didn't find it to be funny. Then I had to tell him it sounds like something I would do, but I didn't do it. He believed me so he must have had a clue who did it.
I'm not against StonedSilly on this one, other than I feel it should be verified by another source other than some random person who could have gotten onto his account.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:17:36 EST (#)
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I believe in santa.
Submitted by youarsoghey (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:16:42 EST (#)
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Tim, don't worry about those guys. Just ignore them. The people that matter believe you.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:09:29 EST (#)
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http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/obits/
Check that and wait for a "Dan" to pop up that is 16 years old.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 23:04:22 EST (#)
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http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/html/statistics/annualreport/images/pancreatic_3.gif
For those of you who don't understand graphs, this basically says that out of 100,000 people, 0 of them under the age of 20 will get pancreatic cancer. He doesn't have cancer, and he is alive, and he is reading all of this. You are all getting played, fucks.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:56:46 EST (#)
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squattail, what do you know about my mom? nothing. you don't know if I live with her, or how much she's influinced me, so shut the fuck up.
on that note, what do you know about my father? what do you know about the court case? nothing.
exactly.
shut the fuck up.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:51:26 EST (#)
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Obviously your parents took a wrong turn somewhere. Maybe it was the gay marriage and then the double-teaming you every night at midnight for seven years straight? I think that was probably it.
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I like that. Your father is a convicted child molestor and your mother is off the rails, so you assume everyone else is as fucked up as your disgusting parents.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:43:05 EST (#)
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whoa, 10c7c, all along I had you marked as an asshole.
I was wrong.
Thanks.
Submitted by downerSTAIN (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:42:43 EST (#)
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Stoned, I know it's tough when you've lost a friend and you've got these people fucking with you, but all you can do is give them love back and know that you're ultimately the better person. I know I may sound like a fucking hippie, but death always makes me appreciate life that much more and I just can't go on anymore harboring hate. If you ever want to talk or anything, IM me. I may not have much in the way of wisdom and advice, but the least I can do is listen.
Submitted by 10c7c (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:40:12 EST (#)
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Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:30:34 (#)
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For those of you who have decided to grace us with your moronic chants of "SHENANIGANS," I have few words.
How do you think I'm benefiting from this? If you think I'm posting this for hits, you're wrong. If I were interested in hits, don't you think I'd post every day? Don't you think I'd make a stupid hitwhore post every day? I don't. So where do I benefit by posting this? I don't.
If you think I'm actually enjoying being the bearer of such bad news, you couldn't be more wrong. I'm not a sick, twisted little fuck. I'm not an idiot who thinks that posting stupid jokes about serious issues is funny. I'm not you.
btw, denial is a natural reaction when faced with something like this, its not a fact that people want to believe. everyone knows your not a 'twisted fuck'.
dont let it get to you.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:37:46 EST (#)
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squattail, you know JACK SHIT about how I was raised.
And, for that matter, what the fuck do you know about raising children? Obviously your parents took a wrong turn somewhere. Maybe it was the gay marriage and then the double-teaming you every night at midnight for seven years straight? I think that was probably it.
Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:35:46 EST (#)
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"It's a commemorative wallpaper."
...And it can be yours for the low, low price of $39.95 + S/H.
Kidding.
RIP Gib
Submitted by 10c7c (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:34:26 EST (#)
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i never even spoke to the guy, but from his posts alone he was an absolute genius.
this is a tragedy.
RIP gibberish
Submitted by Seralena (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:27:26 EST (#)
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Maybe all the shenanigans calls aren't on you, but on "gib's brother"? I'd enter a doubt of whether or not this is true, but more if the person who IMed you is lying than you were.
Ignore PFF.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:19:08 EST (#)
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There is no obituary for a "dan" in Gib's hometown.
Submitted by DonkeyOnTheEdge (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:18:04 EST (#)
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.......
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:06:10 EST (#)
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Shut the fuck up beancat, you can't even raise your children properly much less become an expert at distinguishing what is shenanigans and isn't.
Submitted by downerSTAIN (user info) at 2004-11-16 22:00:34 EST (#)
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Had, that was directed at PFF and PFF only. This isn't the first time I've seem him be an asshole when it's obviously innapropriate, but this is the one that finally fucking got to me.
And to everyone else, I'm sorry for doing this on this post, I just couldn't take it anymore. What the world needs right now is love, not hate from assholes like PFF.
Submitted by beancat (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:59:27 EST (#)
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I'm Tim's mother. I KNOW this isn't shenanigans.
Submitted by Electro (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:56:25 EST (#)
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We shall miss you, gibberish...
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:55:19 EST (#)
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Easy bubs. I simply said that this has been done before and that I was going to wait before I said anything for sure.
Just so we're clear that I'm not with the prof.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:54:47 EST (#)
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I don't believe it. If his name wasn't Dan, but Patrick or Victor...THEN I would have a much easier time believing this.
Submitted by downerSTAIN (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:47:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2004-11-16 19:26:21 (#)
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OMG you are one sad little molestation victim. You are all being played.
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Why do you have to be such a miserable asshole? No, seriously, I'm asking, why? From the little I know about Stoned, I know he is not the kind of person that would make a joke about something like this.
You, on the other hand, are. You thrive off of other people's misery. Just because you have no friends doesn't mean you have to shit all over everyone else.
You could have at least waited until it was certain whether he died or not, then you might have had some bragging rights. But this little act of douchebaggery has proven to everyone that you are nothing but a sad, miserable little shell of a man.
Submitted by beancat (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:35:29 EST (#)
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Sixteen is too damn young to die of such a horrific disease. I have watched two friends die of pancreatic cancer; one was 33, the other 52. You'll be missed, Gib!
Tim - how are you doing? (I'm relieved it's your computer that did that... I was worried)
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:32:23 EST (#)
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I hate this fucking computer.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:30:34 EST (#)
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For those of you who have decided to grace us with your moronic chants of "SHENANIGANS," I have few words.
How do you think I'm benefiting from this? If you think I'm posting this for hits, you're wrong. If I were interested in hits, don't you think I'd post every day? Don't you think I'd make a stupid hitwhore post every day? I don't. So where do I benefit by posting this? I don't.
If you think I'm actually enjoying being the bearer of such bad news, you couldn't be more wrong. I'm not a sick, twisted little fuck. I'm not an idiot who thinks that posting stupid jokes about serious issues is funny. I'm not you.
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:28:17 EST (#)
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For those of you who have decided to grace us with your moronic chants of "SHENANIGANS," I have few words.
How do you think I'm benefiting from this? If you think I'm posting this for hits, you're wrong. If I were interested in hits, don't you think I'd post every day? Don't you think I'd make a stupid
Submitted by NoahsArk (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:05:36 EST (#)
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Sucks :(
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2004-11-16 21:05:03 EST (#)
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SIXTEEN? Jesus Christ, that's raw.
The only upside? He'll be young and full of piss and vinegar forever on the other side of...
...whatever.
If he wasn't that close to his family, it's kinda nice to know he found some friends here.
So much for the internet being all evil all the time.
Submitted by Jarvis (user info) at 2004-11-16 20:59:05 EST (#)
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Almost no one ever servives pancriatic cancer I hear. I also hear that Steve Jobbs has it. A damn shame. I'll definitely smoke myself stupid in Gib's honor this weekend. The world has lost a great artist indeed.
Submitted by Jo_of_the_golden_P (user info) at 2004-11-16 20:51:36 EST (#)
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Oh, Gib. I'll miss you, man, We all will. Oh, Gib.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-11-16 20:50:40 EST (