What Happened to Howard Part II

**Exo** · 11-27-2012, 09:51 AM

I can't remember if I ever had a conversation with him on this board. I'm sure I have. I don't remember things well. I'm usually one for humor but I don't think it's the time or place even though it would be in good spirits. It's best just to be respectful.

Rest in peace you magnificently eccentric bastard.

Seriously.

Plankton · 11-27-2012, 09:57 AM

Terrible news.

I knew him from the other forum as well. His dry sense of humor was like a breath of fresh air at times, and although he took quite a few shots he would always come away smiling. I know he's smiling right now.

R.I.P. Patrick.

PoorOldPo · 11-27-2012, 12:09 PM

All I can say is I am sorry and gutted. Every death is a tragedy and I genuinely liked him even though I didn't know what to make of most of his posts. Genuinely, rest in peace mate.

Conor O'Brien - Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - YouTube

Burning Down · 11-27-2012, 12:10 PM

I know that Duce really liked R.E.M., and had expressed to me via PM (wish I still had it

) that one of his most favourite tracks was "Why Not Smile" from Up. It's a beautiful song.

So, my friend, this is for you:

R.I.P.

Plankton · 11-27-2012, 12:29 PM

I didn't know him all that well, and I don't want to come across as spamming my stuff, but since he was into REM, and I've got a version I've done, I'll dedicate this to him. Seems to fit better here than in the Forum Member SC.

For Patrick:

Everybody Hurts by Planktons on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Hope this doesn't come across in poor taste.

14232949 · 11-27-2012, 12:37 PM

that's absolutely beautiful Plankton. I downloaded it.

Plankton · 11-27-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mankycaaant

that's absolutely beautiful Plankton. I downloaded it.

Thank you.

duga · 11-27-2012, 02:14 PM

Deaths on an internet forum like this are sober reminders that there are real people behind these usernames. Of course, I know you are all real...but dealing with a digital persona still makes things a little less personal. While a lot of you have matured, graduated, gotten new jobs, lost your own loved ones, and lives have generally kept moving, I still picture you all in the way that I did when I first joined the forum years ago. I'm not sure I ever consider any of you dieing, so when it actually happens...it hits a very strange nerve in my mind. I'll never see Howard again...but I never saw him in the first place. It's very surreal and hard to put into words.

Guybrush · 11-27-2012, 02:39 PM

Sometimes, I thought he was basically inane and perverse, other times I thought him refreshingly honest and interesting. He sometimes impressed me with how patient and approachable he could be, even under attack. Whatever you could say about Howard (or Pat), he was definitely an interesting character and, although I suspect the world might be a safer place after his passing, it'll be a little less interesting.

Part of me will miss him.

edit :

But I refuse to believe he died of a heart attack!

Burning Down · 11-27-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

But I refuse to believe he died of a heart attack!

In the posts from the other forums in the OP, they say "heart attack", quotes and all. Hmmm. Maybe hiding something?

11-27-2012, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I can't remember if I ever had a conversation with him on this board. I'm sure I have. I don't remember things well. I'm usually one for humor but I don't think it's the time or place even though it would be in good spirits. It's best just to be respectful. Rest in peace you magnificently eccentric bastard. Seriously. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

11-27-2012, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Terrible news. I knew him from the other forum as well. His dry sense of humor was like a breath of fresh air at times, and although he took quite a few shots he would always come away smiling. I know he's smiling right now. R.I.P. Patrick. __________________ See location...

11-27-2012, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	All I can say is I am sorry and gutted. Every death is a tragedy and I genuinely liked him even though I didn't know what to make of most of his posts. Genuinely, rest in peace mate. Conor O'Brien - Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - YouTube __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/ Last edited by PoorOldPo; 11-27-2012 at 12:14 PM.

11-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I didn't know him all that well, and I don't want to come across as spamming my stuff, but since he was into REM, and I've got a version I've done, I'll dedicate this to him. Seems to fit better here than in the Forum Member SC. For Patrick: Everybody Hurts by Planktons on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free Hope this doesn't come across in poor taste. __________________ See location...

11-27-2012, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Deaths on an internet forum like this are sober reminders that there are real people behind these usernames. Of course, I know you are all real...but dealing with a digital persona still makes things a little less personal. While a lot of you have matured, graduated, gotten new jobs, lost your own loved ones, and lives have generally kept moving, I still picture you all in the way that I did when I first joined the forum years ago. I'm not sure I ever consider any of you dieing, so when it actually happens...it hits a very strange nerve in my mind. I'll never see Howard again...but I never saw him in the first place. It's very surreal and hard to put into words. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

11-27-2012, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I know that Duce really liked R.E.M., and had expressed to me via PM (wish I still had it ) that one of his most favourite tracks was "Why Not Smile" from Up. It's a beautiful song. So, my friend, this is for you: R.I.P.

11-27-2012, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	that's absolutely beautiful Plankton. I downloaded it.

11-27-2012, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Sometimes, I thought he was basically inane and perverse, other times I thought him refreshingly honest and interesting. He sometimes impressed me with how patient and approachable he could be, even under attack. Whatever you could say about Howard (or Pat), he was definitely an interesting character and, although I suspect the world might be a safer place after his passing, it'll be a little less interesting. Part of me will miss him. edit : But I refuse to believe he died of a heart attack! __________________ Something Completely Different