Posted October 20, 2015
JudasIscariot
Thievin' Bastard
GOG.com Team
Registered: Oct 2008
From Poland
Maighstir
THIS KNIGHT MISLIKES THESE HEIGHTS
Registered: Nov 2008
From Sweden
Posted October 20, 2015
jadegiant
Bah, puny gamers
Registered: Apr 2014
From United States
Posted October 20, 2015
That's terrible news. I just had a friend die of cancer last week, and another earlier this year. So yeah, fuck cancer. I hope he can savor the time he has.
fishbaits
7/4/2012 - 9/5/2017
Registered: Apr 2012
From Ukraine
Posted October 21, 2015
Can find plenty about Yogscast starting the falling out, but nothing from when he was diagnosed.
Potzato
Village Resident
Registered: Sep 2008
From Spain
Posted October 21, 2015
You are clever and altruistic enough to share insightful and elaborate perspectives with anyone and everyone.
You are silly enough to do that with tort (among others).
And my piece of mind require me to green all the red you cause. Maybe I have the biggest issues.
(and I really don't get how you all ended up talking about "civil unions best practices")
Telika
Registered: Apr 2012
From Switzerland
Posted October 21, 2015
[Wait, switching to the other thread, rather.]
Post edited October 21, 2015 by Telika
ScotchMonkey
60.27% Through!
Registered: Apr 2012
From Denmark
Posted October 21, 2015
Cancer is an indiscriminate bastard. I wrecks up a person.
I've known way too many people with various types of cancer.
Some didn't make it, others survived but were maimed, a few knocked cancers teeth out and stole its wallet.
Regardless of what you think of TB, use this as a reminder to get checked and maybe lead a healthier lifestyle.
and
Fuck Cancer.
I've known way too many people with various types of cancer.
Some didn't make it, others survived but were maimed, a few knocked cancers teeth out and stole its wallet.
Regardless of what you think of TB, use this as a reminder to get checked and maybe lead a healthier lifestyle.
and
Fuck Cancer.
sambo12345
New User
Registered: Sep 2015
From Mexico
Posted October 21, 2015
low rated
For example, my cousin married a religious virgin guy from a rich family. She told him she was a virgin too. She was a mudshark actually.
When he found out about it, he flew into a bout of rage and beat the living daylights out of her and got divorced. Secrets can destroy relationships and sometimes lives.
I don't see anything wrong with mudsharks until they start lying about who they are and start pretending to be innocent snowflakes and try to create a "purity image" of themselves to trap some white dude into marriage.
Starmaker
go Clarice!
Registered: Sep 2010
From Russian Federation
Hawk52
New User
Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted October 22, 2015
I think a lot of you in this thread should take a step back and feel very ashamed of yourselves. Like TB or not, a thread like this isn't for personal reasons or snide comments. He's DYING with no hope of recovery.
I don't agree with TB all the time and frankly, if you agree with someone all the time then they aren't a very good critic or you're intentionally picking people that only confirm your own biases; but I respect the hell out of the man. He's a good man who sticks to his guns and morals regardless of the pressures around him. Do I like everything he's done or everything he's said? No, but that doesn't diminish what he's done for PC gaming or the quality of person he is.
Even now, knowing he's going to die, TB is STILL working hard doing reviews, opinions, and putting together a fantastic Starcraft 2 tournament. How many people have the sheer guts to do that in the face of their own mortality?
I feel for his family and I feel for his friends. And the whole PC gaming community will be worse off without him. We're losing a man who will tell you what he thinks and feels even if it'll hurt his career. We need more people like that in every sector of society.
I don't agree with TB all the time and frankly, if you agree with someone all the time then they aren't a very good critic or you're intentionally picking people that only confirm your own biases; but I respect the hell out of the man. He's a good man who sticks to his guns and morals regardless of the pressures around him. Do I like everything he's done or everything he's said? No, but that doesn't diminish what he's done for PC gaming or the quality of person he is.
Even now, knowing he's going to die, TB is STILL working hard doing reviews, opinions, and putting together a fantastic Starcraft 2 tournament. How many people have the sheer guts to do that in the face of their own mortality?
I feel for his family and I feel for his friends. And the whole PC gaming community will be worse off without him. We're losing a man who will tell you what he thinks and feels even if it'll hurt his career. We need more people like that in every sector of society.
Elvis is Dead
Find me in STEAM OT
Registered: Dec 2012
From Other
Hawk52
New User
Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted October 22, 2015
No, no there's not. It's fine to exist in a fantasy world where things magically get better, but reality is reality. There are inescapable realities of life and terminal illness is one of those.
It's possible they got a false positive on the tests. But if not, it's called Terminal for a reason. It will eventually kill you, it's just a matter of how long you want to prolong it and how long it takes to claim you. It could be months or it could be years but there's no known cure and even TB seems to have resolved himself to that fact. That doesn't mean not to fight, but to be realistic about the situation. Do what he loves to do and try not to have any regrets for when it comes or IF it comes.
Edit: I should add my aunt died last April from Cancer. They did everything they could to fight it, but it took her when she became too weak. I resolved myself to the fact that she was going to die just like I did for my Grandfather who also died of cancer. If you exist in a world where "miracles" and "hope" can miraculously heal terminal patients then all you're doing is setting yourself up for the bitterness of the truth. She left surrounded by family and friends and I spoke at her funeral myself; leaving with no regrets and with love is far more important then "hope".
It's possible they got a false positive on the tests. But if not, it's called Terminal for a reason. It will eventually kill you, it's just a matter of how long you want to prolong it and how long it takes to claim you. It could be months or it could be years but there's no known cure and even TB seems to have resolved himself to that fact. That doesn't mean not to fight, but to be realistic about the situation. Do what he loves to do and try not to have any regrets for when it comes or IF it comes.
Edit: I should add my aunt died last April from Cancer. They did everything they could to fight it, but it took her when she became too weak. I resolved myself to the fact that she was going to die just like I did for my Grandfather who also died of cancer. If you exist in a world where "miracles" and "hope" can miraculously heal terminal patients then all you're doing is setting yourself up for the bitterness of the truth. She left surrounded by family and friends and I spoke at her funeral myself; leaving with no regrets and with love is far more important then "hope".
Post edited October 22, 2015 by Hawk52
Elvis is Dead
Find me in STEAM OT
Registered: Dec 2012
From Other
Posted October 22, 2015
It's possible they got a false positive on the tests. But if not, it's called Terminal for a reason. It will eventually kill you, it's just a matter of how long you want to prolong it and how long it takes to claim you. It could be months or it could be years but there's no known cure and even TB seems to have resolved himself to that fact. That doesn't mean not to fight, but to be realistic about the situation. Do what he loves to do and try not to have any regrets for when it comes or IF it comes.
Edit: I should add my aunt died last April from Cancer. They did everything they could to fight it, but it took her when she became too weak. I resolved myself to the fact that she was going to die just like I did for my Grandfather who also died of cancer. If you exist in a world where "miracles" and "hope" can miraculously heal terminal patients then all you're doing is setting yourself up for the bitterness of the truth. She left surrounded by family and friends and I spoke at her funeral myself; leaving with no regrets and with love is far more important then "hope".
He was told by his doctors to find a nice sanitarium and get his finances in order to which he replied to them "Fuck You."
He died.
In 1986.
If he didn't have hope I'm not here right now.
I'm sorry about your aunt.
ps. If you want to get technical, we all have a terminal illness; one that there actually is no hope for.
Post edited October 22, 2015 by tinyE
king_mosiah
New User
Registered: Apr 2011
From United States
Posted October 22, 2015
That is unfortunately, not the reality of this situation... The ability to diagnose the survivability of cancer has come along way since 1986, let alone the 1930s. Mr.Bane has at best, 2-5 years baring a literal miracle or medical breakthrough happening.
Post edited October 22, 2015 by king_mosiah
Hawk52
New User
Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted October 22, 2015
It's possible they got a false positive on the tests. But if not, it's called Terminal for a reason. It will eventually kill you, it's just a matter of how long you want to prolong it and how long it takes to claim you. It could be months or it could be years but there's no known cure and even TB seems to have resolved himself to that fact. That doesn't mean not to fight, but to be realistic about the situation. Do what he loves to do and try not to have any regrets for when it comes or IF it comes.
Edit: I should add my aunt died last April from Cancer. They did everything they could to fight it, but it took her when she became too weak. I resolved myself to the fact that she was going to die just like I did for my Grandfather who also died of cancer. If you exist in a world where "miracles" and "hope" can miraculously heal terminal patients then all you're doing is setting yourself up for the bitterness of the truth. She left surrounded by family and friends and I spoke at her funeral myself; leaving with no regrets and with love is far more important then "hope".
He was told by his doctors to find a nice sanitarium and get his finances in order to which he replied to them "Fuck You."
He died.
In 1986.
If he didn't have hope I'm not here right now.
I'm sorry about your aunt.
ps. If you want to get technical, we all have a terminal illness; one that there actually is no hope for.
When I hear hope used, I see it the same as wishing or even a form of denial. I suppose you could use hope in the same vein as I do with "fighting" but my instinctual reaction to hope is that of giving up agency to the belief that surely everything will work out perfectly fine.