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I've got friends here. And it's always felt strange to talk about it afk because I feel like I have to qualify, "I have this friend. On-line. We've never actually met but I've known them for a long time." No more. I will no longer differentiate. Another friend, not from the dot - but known also only via the web has moved on and I find it just as difficult when a good friend from childhood died a couple months ago. Lex was a remarkable man on a number of levels.
 
I've said it before, and it wont change - I feel like a bit of a poseur when it comes to my military service. I was in and out so quickly. Regardless, the Captain was a shipmate and a leader I strive to emulate even now. The empty chair is now his, along with the others.

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  • I understand how you feel, but I'm not yet to the point being able to drop the distinction between online and real friends. Why? Not because of me, because to me they're the same. I have too many non-geek acquaintances who don't understand that. One could argue that their worldview is not up to date with todays realities, but change comes slow.

    May your friend rest in piece...

    • thanks

      I know what you mean. It may still come up but I'm not going to worry about it or bring it up on my own.

  • My condolences on the loss of your friend. To my mind, a friend is a friend. I used to draw the distinction clearly, but don't anymore. It's rare that I'm able to physically interact with the friends I have from slashdot, twitter, etc. However, there are people who started as friends in real life - neighborhood, school, church, whatever - who are now geographically distant. My interactions with them are 99% online, with the 1% being the possibility of getting together in person the next time we're near each

    • speaking of - are you still on for Bucharest?

      • Yep. Going a bit crazy trying to meet some deadlines ahead of this trip, though, so have been mostly offline.

        I'll be staying at the conference hotel Wed & Thur, switching to the Intercontinental Bucharest downtown after the meeting ends Friday. I fly out Sunday morning.

        How's it looking for a meetup?

        • Barring something unexpected, I'll be there. It's a long holiday week-end here so it works out well for me. I'll be coming in on the overnight train from Budapest - I'll email you when I've got a better idea of the details.

  • The only people I talk to on a regular basis who are not at work are online. No time or place to do so.

    And when they stop appearing you begin to wonder.

    Sorry for your friend. But it appears he went doing what he loved and he knew the risks
    http://www.neptunuslex.com/2012/03/06/streamer/ [neptunuslex.com]
    "It’s funny how quickly you can go from “comfort zone” to “wrestling snakes” in this business."
    Would he have chosen to go any other way?

    • You are correct. There's already speculation on just what went wrong, though I'm thinking I'll hold off and see what comes out officially.

      And I too worry when people drop off. I think about StalinsNotDead a lot because he said he was getting off-line per doctors recommendation. But last time I saw him his demeanor made me wonder if he was o.k. But on-line was my only way to get in touch with him, and I don't live in Florida any more so I just hope he is all right. I do google news searches on his name every

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