[CDF] Rustysporkman
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Post by [CDF] Rustysporkman on Feb 14, 2012 10:03:00 GMT -5
Hey, Guys.
A lot of the newer guys won't remember me, but I kicked around here for a while back in the day.
The new guys also won't remember Farmer Bob. He was here even before me, and kinda phased out of the game a while before me.
He passed away recently. He fell very ill and unfortunately couldn't pull through. I wasn't sure about posting here, since he and I haven't spoken in probably more than a year. I've been kind of keeping tabs on him through Facebook, and just saw a status today posted by his family.
I'm just posting this to update all the old CDF'ers. I'll check back every once in a while for the next couple days, then I'll fade back into the Elder halls.
I guess this thread could also turn into a bunch of memories about Farmer. I won't be releasing his name out of respect to his family, but I can pass along some messages to them.
Hope you're all doing well -- Rusty out
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Sl4rt
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Post by Sl4rt on Feb 14, 2012 12:53:47 GMT -5
Your not the only one rusty, i've just seen a post on his facebook page as well, and thought i'm sure that's farmer bob (or boob as us old timers called him).
I'm sat here in tears, i just can't believe it.
Boob was top brass and well liked round here. We should do something for him like have a farmer bob day. something like gringo day.
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[CDF] Pte Perkins
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Post by [CDF] Pte Perkins on Feb 14, 2012 14:24:23 GMT -5
Sl4rty sent me this link on FB. Was looking through my urbandead screenshots but I don't have any that seem to have Bob in them. I do have a log of a staff meeting from #mortisspad from 15/11/07 (I think). <FarmerBob> Okay, I won't be paying attention at all for a few minutes <FarmerBob> Be back soon ***Sometime later**** * FarmerBob burps <FarmerBob> Back <Enoch> I was talking to him about it. <Enoch> Hi, FB <HVLD> wb bob <FarmerBob> DAmnit, I've been gone for most of this meeting... <The_Ban_Hammer> ok are we done! * The_Ban_Hammer goes back to throwing loonies on the strippers They were great times when nobody really cared. So long hamster.....spin the wheel in the sky now RIP.
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Post by [CDF] Cült on Feb 14, 2012 15:01:05 GMT -5
RIP Farmer, you shall be missed. You were one of the best CDFers I've ever known. The PKRU gives you a 21 gun salute. Goodbye brother!
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(CDF) Simon Summers
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Post by (CDF) Simon Summers on Feb 14, 2012 17:12:43 GMT -5
Thanks to Sl4rty for informing me.
Its been a long time since I have been here but nonetheless I would like to give my heartfelt condolences to Farmer Bob his friends and his family rest in peace my friend.
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Capt. Prophet
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Post by Capt. Prophet on Feb 14, 2012 17:50:59 GMT -5
God dammit. RIP Bob, you dirty tractor whore!
The flag at FVZA HQ will be at half mast and I'll shoot a kid or something. See you on the dark side of the moon!
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Post by [CDF] El Satanno on Feb 14, 2012 19:03:01 GMT -5
Thanks for keeping me in the loop, Slart. I only wish it were better circumstances drawing us all here.
Rusty, do you have any more information? He was a pretty young guy, right? What was it? I can only imagine something pretty rough. If you have anything you can share, I'm sure we'd all appreciate it.
I didn't know Farmer Bob all that well, despite all my time here. I did spend one winter talking to him pretty regularly over AIM. Heh...I remember giving him grief about dancing ballet. He had a good head on his shoulders.
Well, no one ever said life was fair. It's a shame when these things happen. It was good knowing you, FB. Rest easy.
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Sl4rt
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Post by Sl4rt on Feb 14, 2012 19:13:04 GMT -5
No probs to anyone i've contacked. I don't know if Rusty knows anymore, but from what i've read on his FB page he had some pain a few days ago, and had a scan last Wed, and was in ICU. He was only 20, i think that's what makes it so sad, as well as him being such a nice guy. RIP Boob, and keep dancing
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[CDF] Rustysporkman
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Post by [CDF] Rustysporkman on Feb 14, 2012 20:03:25 GMT -5
I told Jeremy Daniels and Shadow.
I don't know anything other than what Slart said. He complained about some pain in his xiphoid process (Part of the sternum) a few weeks back, and then suffered some organ failure and went into the hospital. They got him stable enough to do some MRI's, but unfortunately lost him.
I hadn't spoken to him in a couple years, but I always kept tabs on him. Now I wish I had talked to him recently.
Hope everyone else is doing okay, otherwise.
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[CDF] Aco
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Post by [CDF] Aco on Feb 14, 2012 20:35:58 GMT -5
Sl4rt pinged me about it too. I'm pretty bummed out about this news.
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[CDF] DJSMITH
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Post by [CDF] DJSMITH on Feb 14, 2012 21:39:56 GMT -5
Just got the email from Sl4rt... Dang, it feels weird to be back here after all this time... Bob was only 20? I feel old now.. I'm 22 now...
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Mr. Digits
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Post by Mr. Digits on Feb 14, 2012 22:39:03 GMT -5
JD clued me in on this a little while ago; I never had much interaction with him, but nevertheless I was sorry to hear of his passing.
Any word yet on the cause of death? Was it sudden onset, or something long-term?
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Zarathrustra Daemon
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Post by Zarathrustra Daemon on Feb 14, 2012 23:47:02 GMT -5
Just got the heads up from Sl4rty on FB. Farmer Bob was one of the old school guys I wish I had gotten to know better than I did. Back in '07 or '08 when my enemy alt was clashing with CDF and PKRU I got the chance to AIM with him on a couple of occasions into the wee hours of night. He was an intelligent and sensible fellow for a kid of only 16 (then) and quite witty in the slightly twisted way I appreciate. Being an enemy of the group at the time didn't give me the chance to know him as well as the founders and elders here did and that is a loss I regret. It's sad seeing such a young guy lost. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Post by Shadow on Feb 15, 2012 1:02:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the message, rusty. I thought he was pretty damn hilarious, had a lot of good chats up in mortisspad. Same age as me so clicked a little more, had the same kind of interests and experiences. He'll be missed, and I hope his family is holding up ok.
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Post by [CDF] Cpt. Christopher on Feb 15, 2012 2:57:30 GMT -5
Never got the pleasure to meet him but from what everyone has posted it seems he was very well liked around here and an all around awesome player to play with, I'm sure he will truly be missed.
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Sl4rt
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Post by Sl4rt on Feb 15, 2012 6:51:49 GMT -5
2nd Feb Bob posted on FB about having pain at the base of his sternum.
His family made a site to keep his friends and family updated, this is what they posted. (I've changed bob's real name)
Bob was brought to the ICU on Saturday, February 4th, suffering multiple organ failure. His physical health is slowly improving, but he continues to require breathing support and dialysis. His physical status is now stable enough that MRI, and other testing, can be done, to determine any potential brain injury.
Monday 13th Feb
It is with unbearable sadness that we must tell you all that Bob has passed away. He was surrounded by his parents, sister Hannah, and many beloved family members. As Bob would have wished, his heart and liver have been donated to save the lives of others. A celebration of Bob's life is being planned, and details will be forthcoming. Thank you all for your love and support during this very difficult time.
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Post by Erados on Feb 15, 2012 11:26:30 GMT -5
This is terrible. We were close, back in the day when we were both in the upper CDF echelon. We were about the same age with the same sense of humor. I talked to the guy for hours and hours on AIM. Stupid, random conversations, just shouting nonsense back and forth and goofing off. He was, for a while, a close friend of mine. This is very sad. I don't remember how I stopped talking to him, but now I'm worried it was a fight, or something stupid. We were both kind of volatile back then.
I don't really know what else to say. This is sad. It's been 5 or 6 years since I've talked to him.
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[CDF] Aypok
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Post by [CDF] Aypok on Feb 15, 2012 14:28:17 GMT -5
Well, that sure sucks. I hadn't spoken to him since I vanished from the CDF in around 2008/9, or whenever, but he was fun to have around. I'm trying to think back nearly seven years (!) to when we both joined -- him a week after me, apparently -- but I don't recall much... I know we worked together a fair bit in the early days because I'm pretty sure we got promoted at around the same time, so were usually on the same missions. Damn. I know we got up to some cool stuff, but I really can't remember any of it. And thus vanishes another part of the CDF's history...
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[CDF] Dash Dodger
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Post by [CDF] Dash Dodger on Feb 15, 2012 19:02:15 GMT -5
He was a wonderful fellow. I cannot begin to imagine the pain his parents must feel to lose a child so young. Somewhere he is sharpening an axe to the sound of distant zed. RIP.
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Post by [CDF] Enoch the Watcher on Feb 15, 2012 19:57:05 GMT -5
That's awful. I feel terrible for his family. He was so young! I used to run around with him all the time.
When my PC comes back online (long story), I'll dig out my chatlogs and see if I have any records of his in-game actions.
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Zarathrustra Daemon
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Post by Zarathrustra Daemon on Feb 15, 2012 20:02:37 GMT -5
From Sl4rt's description above it sounds like MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) which is a fancy way of saying multiple organ failure (kidney, liver, heart, lungs, brain) due to sepsis (infection) of one organ causing serious impairment and collapse of several others, which is very very serious and nearly impossible to reverse. We spent a lot of time studying this in RN school, learning how to try to recognize and treat it early. Sometimes it's not possible though. It can happen from just a simple kidney infection if the bug is particularly nasty enough. Scary stuff. It looks like his began in his lungs or liver, spread, and he sought treatment too late.
Apologies for sounding so sterile and clinical.
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Post by [CDF] Enoch the Watcher on Feb 15, 2012 20:38:23 GMT -5
No, it's good to know more, thanks.
FYI to all: FarmerBob's character got hacked a couple of years back. It's been awhile since I've seen it active, though. So if you see it around, that's what's going on.
Update: Stickied.
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Post by [CDF] Cült on Feb 15, 2012 21:55:44 GMT -5
FYI to all: FarmerBob's character got hacked a couple of years back. It's been awhile since I've seen it active, though. So if you see it around, that's what's going on. THAT ERKS ME! Scummy hackers
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[CDF] Rustysporkman
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Post by [CDF] Rustysporkman on Feb 16, 2012 0:42:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the explanation, Zara. It's good to know what might have happened. Gives a bit of closure, I suppose. Don't worry about seeming too medical.
Would there be any way to hack his profile back and, I dunno, lay it to rest in Creedy? It would be kind of fitting, you know?
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Post by [CDF] Cült on Feb 16, 2012 7:05:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the explanation, Zara. It's good to know what might have happened. Gives a bit of closure, I suppose. Don't worry about seeming too medical. Would there be any way to hack his profile back and, I dunno, lay it to rest in Creedy? It would be kind of fitting, you know? We could try and ask Kevan, but don't get your hopes up. I e-mailed him, we shall see. However if we were to get a yes, and Kevan moved FarmerBob, where would we put him? In the Fort, or the Farmers building where he spent a great deal of time?
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Post by [CDF] Cült on Feb 16, 2012 10:16:46 GMT -5
I've talked to Kevan, he is willing to bring him back, so that we may pay our respects. We need to figure out where and when. He will time him out when we are done, and disable that character so no hacker can access him again.
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Zarathrustra Daemon
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Post by Zarathrustra Daemon on Feb 16, 2012 18:54:45 GMT -5
That would be a very nice thing to do. Kudos Cult! Perhaps the Fort Gatehouse? You know, at the front door so to speak? Keeping an eternal vigil. Or maybe that's a bit too dramatic or cheesy. Just a suggestion tho.
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Post by [CDF] Enoch the Watcher on Feb 16, 2012 21:55:23 GMT -5
Well done Cult!
I'd suggest the armoury, since that's where we all met when the group was formed. But the gatehouse is a cool idea, too.
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Sl4rt
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Post by Sl4rt on Feb 17, 2012 3:44:11 GMT -5
The gatehouse does sound a good idea, but to me it's to new. At the hight of cdf and when Farmer played we only had the armoury to hold, so i think the armoury.
Edit, I've just got slart up and taken him to the fort, zeds have it.
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Post by [CDF] Cült on Feb 17, 2012 7:57:47 GMT -5
Whichever place we choose we will most likely have to take it before hand. So we may gather and honor him. If we truly want the gatehouse or Armory. I would recommend OPERATION: FarmerBob. Mass mail our members and enemies and ask for assistance in clearing the fort as well as letting them know so that they may attend. Then have Kevan move him in the next day after we prepare his resting place.
I'm also going to ask if Kevan can make him invulnerable. I don't want him pked or eaten, I would like to see him respectfully times out. I also know this is a stretch, but I will ask Kevan if it is possible to put a permanent memorial for Farmerbob in the description of the building. I think that would be nice, if possible.
So the Gate House is looking like the spot.
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