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It is with great sadness that I report the passing of elswinger. I had the oppurtunity meet Larry and he was a hell of a nice guy. He'll be missed.
~Jason
Larry Davenport aka elswinger ("El Swinger")
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Posted 11 April 2009 - 06:41 PM
I never met him either but have certainly read lots of his posts on the other boards. So sorry to hear this and condolences to all who knew him.
Jan
Seattle, WA USA
"But there's tacos, Randy. You know how I feel about tacos. It's the only food shaped like a smile....A beef smile."
--Earl (Jason Lee), from "My Name is Earl", Episode: South of the Border Part Uno, Season 2
Seattle, WA USA
"But there's tacos, Randy. You know how I feel about tacos. It's the only food shaped like a smile....A beef smile."
--Earl (Jason Lee), from "My Name is Earl", Episode: South of the Border Part Uno, Season 2
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 06:15 PM
The internet is an amazing thing. I never met him but felt like I knew him though his posts.
His blog that someone posted a link to on FB.
His blog that someone posted a link to on FB.
Transmogrified by smoke and salt
You deserve a triumphant mouthful of meat........Lily to Marshall as he searches for the best burger in NY on HIMYM
You deserve a triumphant mouthful of meat........Lily to Marshall as he searches for the best burger in NY on HIMYM
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 10:07 PM
The blog for the Stranger (aka the slog) has a lot of comments on this. There will be a memorial next Saturday at 6 Arms. 5 PM
www.thestranger.com/slog
Lauren, what is FB?
Thanks,
~Jason
www.thestranger.com/slog
Lauren, what is FB?
Thanks,
~Jason
www.bloatitup.com
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 06:58 PM
QUOTE(Fay Jai @ Apr 12 2009, 04:09 PM) 
Duh. Facebook.
I'm an idiot.
~Jason
I'm an idiot.
~Jason
No you're not - I tend to use abbreviations that need explanation - now that's idiotic!
Thanks for posting this.
Transmogrified by smoke and salt
You deserve a triumphant mouthful of meat........Lily to Marshall as he searches for the best burger in NY on HIMYM
You deserve a triumphant mouthful of meat........Lily to Marshall as he searches for the best burger in NY on HIMYM
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:48 PM
QUOTE(Lauren @ Apr 13 2009, 11:58 AM)
QUOTE(Fay Jai @ Apr 12 2009, 04:09 PM)
Duh. Facebook.
I'm an idiot.
~Jason
I'm an idiot.
~Jason
No you're not - I tend to use abbreviations that need explanation - now that's idiotic!
Thanks for posting this.
LOL
That made my day.
Thanks Lauren!
~Jason
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 11:57 PM
His passing really hits close to home. Kidney disease is an enormously large part of me and my family's life. Reading through his BLOG posts really hit home.
I didn't know him personally, nor did I recognize his online screen name, but I just spent an hour+ reading through his BLOG and I feel like I've gotten to know him. With that in mind, I offer my sincere condolences, heartfelt sympathies, and fondest wishes to all that had the pleasure of knowing him on a deeper level than me.
He seemed like a really great guy. We need more of those - not less. Death is a horrible thing.
Rest in peace.
I didn't know him personally, nor did I recognize his online screen name, but I just spent an hour+ reading through his BLOG and I feel like I've gotten to know him. With that in mind, I offer my sincere condolences, heartfelt sympathies, and fondest wishes to all that had the pleasure of knowing him on a deeper level than me.
He seemed like a really great guy. We need more of those - not less. Death is a horrible thing.
Rest in peace.
- Once, during prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
- I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.
- I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 12:32 AM
QUOTE(awbrig @ Apr 13 2009, 07:57 PM)
His passing really hits close to home. Kidney disease is an enormously large part of me and my family's life. Reading through his BLOG posts really hit home.
I didn't know him personally, nor did I recognize his online screen name, but I just spent an hour+ reading through his BLOG and I feel like I've gotten to know him. With that in mind, I offer my sincere condolences, heartfelt sympathies, and fondest wishes to all that had the pleasure of knowing him on a deeper level than me.
He seemed like a really great guy. We need more of those - not less. Death is a horrible thing.
Rest in peace.
I didn't know him personally, nor did I recognize his online screen name, but I just spent an hour+ reading through his BLOG and I feel like I've gotten to know him. With that in mind, I offer my sincere condolences, heartfelt sympathies, and fondest wishes to all that had the pleasure of knowing him on a deeper level than me.
He seemed like a really great guy. We need more of those - not less. Death is a horrible thing.
Rest in peace.
I read for a good while also and despite his bad health, death came surprisingly swiftly.
"I mispoke."
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 11:15 PM
QUOTE(malarkey @ Apr 13 2009, 04:20 PM)
That blog is one of the saddest things I've ever read. RIP elswinger.
After reading most of his blog over the past few days, I'm at something of a loss. Its both depressing and inspiring to read. The guy got dealt way more than his share of bad breaks during his life. RIP Larry and Godspeed.
It may have been Camelot for Jack and Jacqueline
But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline
Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying
Over luxury's dissapointment
So he walks over and he's trying
To sympathize with her, but thinks that he should warn her
That the Thirld World is just around the corner
But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline
Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying
Over luxury's dissapointment
So he walks over and he's trying
To sympathize with her, but thinks that he should warn her
That the Thirld World is just around the corner
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Posted 15 April 2009 - 04:37 PM
QUOTE(tighe @ Apr 14 2009, 04:15 PM)
QUOTE(malarkey @ Apr 13 2009, 04:20 PM)
That blog is one of the saddest things I've ever read. RIP elswinger.
After reading most of his blog over the past few days, I'm at something of a loss. Its both depressing and inspiring to read. The guy got dealt way more than his share of bad breaks during his life. RIP Larry and Godspeed.
I agree, but I am really a bit shaken up by the complete lack of competence that his healthcare seems to have had.
RIP elswinger, I'll miss your posts and your awesome avatar on eG which always made me laugh
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Posted 15 April 2009 - 05:18 PM
QUOTE(little ms foodie @ Apr 15 2009, 09:37 AM)
QUOTE(tighe @ Apr 14 2009, 04:15 PM)
QUOTE(malarkey @ Apr 13 2009, 04:20 PM)
That blog is one of the saddest things I've ever read. RIP elswinger.
After reading most of his blog over the past few days, I'm at something of a loss. Its both depressing and inspiring to read. The guy got dealt way more than his share of bad breaks during his life. RIP Larry and Godspeed.
I agree, but I am really a bit shaken up by the complete lack of competence that his healthcare seems to have had.
Larry's blog should be required reading for anyone who doesn't think our healthcare system is broken. As long as you have money and a job, everything works great, but if you don't.....
It may have been Camelot for Jack and Jacqueline
But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline
Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying
Over luxury's dissapointment
So he walks over and he's trying
To sympathize with her, but thinks that he should warn her
That the Thirld World is just around the corner
But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline
Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying
Over luxury's dissapointment
So he walks over and he's trying
To sympathize with her, but thinks that he should warn her
That the Thirld World is just around the corner
