Randy Pausch has died

Whelen4004 · 07-25-2008, 11:33 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/.../obit_pausch_7

In case if anyone is wondering, this is the guy who made the "Last Lecture" speech. Pretty amzing guy if you ask me.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Fascinating.

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Pausch was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in September 2006. His popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 garnered international attention and was viewed by millions on the Internet.

Ah so he's so famous I've never heard of him.

*Sewer Bull* · 07-25-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Fascinating.

Ah so he's so famous I've never heard of him.

And who the ****ing cares if you heard of him or not?

Nobody ever heard of all those B-class celebrities and one-show starlets whose deaths or childbirths you're announcing every now and then.

Stop showing off with your ignorance so blatantly, for crying out loud.

*Cure* · 07-25-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Fascinating.

Ah so he's so famous I've never heard of him.

What the f*ck is wrong with you? Are you jealous that you aren't the one the posted this like every other topic in this section? Is that why you have to try to bring it down with your f*cking ignorance?

*Raph's Girl* · 07-25-2008, 04:33 PM

Jimmony Cricket. Yes I haven't heard of him but I was still interested in his story.

*sighs*

poiuytre · 07-25-2008, 05:01 PM

I was about to make the same topic. I broke out into tears when I saw his lecture and again when I found out he passed away. He was an inspirational figure and it's sad to hear he had to go.

For those who haven't seen his lecture, I can recommend it to everyone. Here's a link: RIP Randy Pausch

*Ninjinister* · 07-25-2008, 09:34 PM

Why do people flip out so easily in these forums - more often than in most of my other regular haunts on the internet. For the love of Jebus, I've never heard of him either, nor do I feel his speech was anything of interest to me. But it's clear that he's made an impact on some, and it's sad that he's passed.

That said, I also feel that the "celebrity passing" threads are in excess... they make up a bulk of the Current Events forum, and yes, there are some that are questionable on notable status (I think one of them was some guy that was in three movies in the seventies nobody had seen, and that was it). Perhaps a sticky thread where they can all go would be more sufficient?

*Warhorse* · 07-26-2008, 01:35 AM

You know, you may have a point there S. We have a general thread for celebrity births, why not have a general thread for celebrity deaths?

**Krang** · 07-26-2008, 01:40 AM

Good idea, but due to the low amount of traffic in this section, it wouldn't really change anything.

Whelen4004 · 07-26-2008, 09:00 AM

I didn't mean for this thread to become a problem. I only posted this story beacause I thought Dr. Pausch actually made a difference, unlike the other celebrities you often hear about. I watched his lecture in my Geometry X class and was touched by it. When I heard he died, I knew I had to put this on here. And I apologize if I started any trouble by starting another thread about a celebrity.

**Jester** · 07-26-2008, 09:33 AM

I don't think it was you, Whelen. I've personally never heard of Mr. (or is it Dr.) Pausch, but any lose is tragic. Remember kiddies, there are people hurting when ever someone passes away, known or not.

**Jo Dawn** · 07-26-2008, 10:49 AM

I was extremely saddened to hear of his passing. I loved the lecture, and the book that stemmed from it. I read it twice in three days. Extremely insipring, I suggest it to everyone.

He had a great outlook on life. I checked his website (which he updated fairly regularly) most days, to see how he was doing. My prayers are with his family, that, while they knew the outcome, is heartbroken right now. May they and his friends be comforted.

RIP Dr. Pausch.

*Hannah* · 07-26-2008, 12:01 PM

The last time I suggested a celeb deaths thread, everyone got all offended.

*Sewer Bull* · 07-26-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Whelen4004

I didn't mean for this thread to become a problem. I only posted this story beacause I thought Dr. Pausch actually made a difference, unlike the other celebrities you often hear about. I watched his lecture in my Geometry X class and was touched by it. When I heard he died, I knew I had to put this on here. And I apologize if I started any trouble by starting another thread about a celebrity.

It's not your fault, it was Raph's Girl and her dumb "fascinating/oh so he's so famous I've never heard of him" reaction - in situation when it'd be better to say nothing at all.

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Originally Posted by Krang

Good idea, but due to the low amount of traffic in this section, it wouldn't really change anything.

It'd be bigger if more serious topics were allowed to discuss.

**Krang** · 07-27-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

It'd be bigger if more serious topics were allowed to discuss.

You're right, but the majority of the additional activity would consist of flame wars (as it would on almost any other forum out there)...

*Sewer Bull* · 07-27-2008, 06:31 AM

Well, I thought that's what mods are for, anyway.

**Jo Dawn** · 07-27-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Krang

You're right, but the majority of the additional activity would consist of flame wars (as it would on almost any other forum out there)...

Pardon me for disagreeing, but I belong to two other forums in which serious and controversial subject matter is allowed and they both have members who respect other's opinions and can discuss differences. Obviously, even by this 'vanilla' thread, we are unable to be mature.

**Krang** · 07-28-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

Well, I thought that's what mods are for, anyway.

We barely have enough mods left to handle the current traffic, much less the added burden of having to break up arguments every day that this would bring.

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

Pardon me for disagreeing, but I belong to two other forums in which serious and controversial subject matter is allowed and they both have members who respect other's opinions and can discuss differences. Obviously, even by this 'vanilla' thread, we are unable to be mature.

See this reply. For every forum that can handle religious and political threads without arguments, there are hundreds or thousands that can't. If you don't believe me, here's one example of what other admins think about the topic (there are plenty more where that came from).

Anyway, let's please get back on topic. Anyone who still thinks we should allow religion and politics can start a thread in the Q/C/S section about it.

07-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#1
Whelen4004 Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 21	Randy Pausch has died http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/.../obit_pausch_7 In case if anyone is wondering, this is the guy who made the "Last Lecture" speech. Pretty amzing guy if you ask me.

07-25-2008, 04:33 PM	#5
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Jimmony Cricket. Yes I haven't heard of him but I was still interested in his story. sighs __________________

07-25-2008, 05:01 PM	#6
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	I was about to make the same topic. I broke out into tears when I saw his lecture and again when I found out he passed away. He was an inspirational figure and it's sad to hear he had to go. For those who haven't seen his lecture, I can recommend it to everyone. Here's a link: RIP Randy Pausch __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

07-25-2008, 09:34 PM	#7
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Why do people flip out so easily in these forums - more often than in most of my other regular haunts on the internet. For the love of Jebus, I've never heard of him either, nor do I feel his speech was anything of interest to me. But it's clear that he's made an impact on some, and it's sad that he's passed. That said, I also feel that the "celebrity passing" threads are in excess... they make up a bulk of the Current Events forum, and yes, there are some that are questionable on notable status (I think one of them was some guy that was in three movies in the seventies nobody had seen, and that was it). Perhaps a sticky thread where they can all go would be more sufficient? __________________

07-26-2008, 01:40 AM	#9
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	Good idea, but due to the low amount of traffic in this section, it wouldn't really change anything. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

07-26-2008, 01:35 AM	#8
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	You know, you may have a point there S. We have a general thread for celebrity births, why not have a general thread for celebrity deaths?

07-26-2008, 09:00 AM	#10
Whelen4004 Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 21	I didn't mean for this thread to become a problem. I only posted this story beacause I thought Dr. Pausch actually made a difference, unlike the other celebrities you often hear about. I watched his lecture in my Geometry X class and was touched by it. When I heard he died, I knew I had to put this on here. And I apologize if I started any trouble by starting another thread about a celebrity.

07-26-2008, 09:33 AM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I don't think it was you, Whelen. I've personally never heard of Mr. (or is it Dr.) Pausch, but any lose is tragic. Remember kiddies, there are people hurting when ever someone passes away, known or not. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-26-2008, 10:49 AM	#12
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	I was extremely saddened to hear of his passing. I loved the lecture, and the book that stemmed from it. I read it twice in three days. Extremely insipring, I suggest it to everyone. He had a great outlook on life. I checked his website (which he updated fairly regularly) most days, to see how he was doing. My prayers are with his family, that, while they knew the outcome, is heartbroken right now. May they and his friends be comforted. RIP Dr. Pausch. __________________

07-26-2008, 12:01 PM	#13
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	The last time I suggested a celeb deaths thread, everyone got all offended.

07-27-2008, 06:31 AM	#16
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Well, I thought that's what mods are for, anyway. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*