Yesterday I was thrown a curve ball that knocked me upside the head and broke me apart, and I'm getting away from the net while I pick up the pieces. I'll probably come back but I don't know when.

Don't stop being the rowdy bunch of artists, jokers and philosophers that make the pit what it is.

-Naklajat

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How wonderfully vague and cryptic.

Good luck with it all, and come back soon.

Well always sorry to see a pitter go. :sad:

I know you'll do better than humpty-dumpty, Baron. See you when the wheel comes around again.

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i eat paint

See ya when things patch up, then :/

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Breaking the laws of mapping since 2003 and doing a damn fine job at it

I recommend rubber cement.

But in all seriousness, it's sad to see you go.

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Also change the texture of the dock. Docks are rarely tile. -Facepunch
As I Lay Dying

Surely it would take a week for such an injury to heal, no?

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Just Kidding

Just Kidding

Very sad to see you leaving mate, but I hope the time away helps you deal with whatever problems you are going through. All the best :smile:

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Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

My goodness, hope that heals up fine for ya. Can't wait to see ya back soon though.

Good luck!

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

Hope all is sorted soon :smile:

And Flynn and Riven, you might want to re-read what he wrote.

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SourDough2.0 - With Strawberry Jam

Ah, I see, not possible for him to be typing then now would it? Well then, I hope that whatever may be the problem it gets settled soon.

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LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

I left already.

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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -- Toulouse-Lautre, Moulin Rouge

Bye Baron, and good luck with whatever you decide to do. See you when you come back.

...and welcome back satchmo :wink:

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What the Snarkpitters listen to!

yeah i'm also in the dark about that cryptic description, but gl and see you when you're back on track.

No idea what a "curve ball" is or whether it was a cryptic metaphor or a real injury. But no matter what, I hope everything gets well.

Well, bye for now, cya later!

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Why snark works.

"Curve ball" is a baseball term used as an idiom for something
unexpected that happens to someone, like finding out your girlfriend
has been cheating on you or the company that just hired you for a great
job went bankrupt. It's a fairly common term in the US, but I can
see it being odd for those unfamiliar with the game.

Hope things turn out well. Sometimes a break is really what you need.

And welcome back satchmo!

I left already.

Yeah, yeah you did. How could you? /sad puppy eyes

Sorry for the cryptic metaphor, I'm still absorbing the situation myself.

On Saturday my 16 year old brother hung himself, he's in the hospital right now and it's still uncertain whether he'll survive, and if he does, how much being without oxygen for that long damaged his brain. His heart stopped and his pupils dialated and he was clinically dead when the paramedics took him out of my family's house on a stretcher, but they got a pulse back and his vitals have been improving. His pupils started reacting to light a few hours after he got to the hospital, and he's had occasional eye movements for the past two days

They've had his core body temperature cooled to 33C/80F for 48 hours to prevent further damage and give his brain a better chance of recovering, and they're warming him up today. They also have him on drugs to keep him paralyzed and asleep so his body doesn't have to waste oxygen in non-vital areas, and he's due to come off them tonight so that's when we'll be able to see where he's at. We're not sure how long his brain was without oxygen, anywhere from four to ten minutes, so it's still unknown whether he'll ever regain conciousness. It's all I can do to remain hopeful and stay strong for my family when I'm faced with my baby brother being a f**king vegetable for the rest of his life.

F**K

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o

I don't know what to say, I am absolutely speechless. All I can say is I'm truly sorry to hear about this. I can't even begin to imagine how hard this must be for you and your family.

I hope from the bottom of my heart that everything turns out well.

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What the Snarkpitters listen to!

I'm really sorry to hear about this, and hope for the best for your brother.

My heart goes out to you and your family, Baron. I'm very sorry that this has happened.

That's pretty bad, man. I'm not the best at consoling for these things, but just know that we're here for you.

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Also change the texture of the dock. Docks are rarely tile. -Facepunch
As I Lay Dying

There really isn't anything I can say -- I'm sorry this had to happen you and your family bud.

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Breaking the laws of mapping since 2003 and doing a damn fine job at it

I really don't know what to say - scary.

I'm so sorry to hear that, man. I had no idea. This... sucks. I hope your brother gets well. :sad:

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Why snark works.

I hope everything turns out alright for you Baron.

damn, thats horrible. I'm sorry to hear about this. I hope he will be OK.

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don't sweat the petty stuff,just pet the sweaty stuff.

It's a horrible thing to happen to you Baron. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I hope everything will be alright.

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LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

Horrible stuff ...

I hope everything turns out fine. Keep it up, mate.

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:: Forceflow.be :: Nuclear Dawn developer

f**k. Mate, that sounds terrible. I would really hate to be in your situation. All we can do is prey for your Brother and hope that he will recover. But you have to stay strong Baron, remain positive, it will help your brother out in mysterious ways nobody can explain .He sounds like he's in good hands though, your brother should come out of this alive with minimal damage :smile: .

Edit: I expect you to come on snarkpit and tell us how your brother ( and you and your family) are coping.

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Aaron's Stuff

You have my sympathies as well, hope you all get through this ok.

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"If you talk at all during this lesson, you have detention. Do you understand?"

• My yr11 Economics teacher

They've done some neurological tests on him in the past couple days, and many areas of his brain, including those responsible for sight, movement, and cognitive thought are too far gone to recover. Essentially he died on Saturday but they were able to revive his body.

Like I said, I'll probably come back to the pit, but I don't know when. Don't worry about me, I'll be able to bounce back from this.

Bye for now.

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God be with you and your family, Baron.

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Also change the texture of the dock. Docks are rarely tile. -Facepunch
As I Lay Dying

:sad:

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Aaron's Stuff

I'm so sorry this has happened to your family Baron. All the best in getting through this.

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Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

yeah, i have to admit, there are few circumstances worse than losing a loved one this way....my sincere condolences mate....im not much on prayer, but i'll throw one up to the big guy for you and your family, for what its worth...good luck, and be strong....

peace.....

Doc B

Baron, if it were possible to give you a montrous hug through the internet, I would. (And I'd probably grab your ass as well.)

(

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the players tried to take the field
the marching band refused to yield