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CureCat
Strangest


Registered: 04/19/06
Posts: 14,058
Loc: clawing your furniture
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Farewell Mr. Mushrooms 18
#14058238 - 03/03/11 02:31 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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The retired moderator and long time Shroomery enthusiast, Mr. Mushrooms, has passed away. MM was a very passionate and yet very private person, and he will be missed dearly by the Shroomery community and no doubt by those close to him. As respect to his privacy, I think MM would prefer that the details of his passing not become public, however I will say that he died in January, although I am only recently and vaguely informed of his death.
This past summer I was supposed to meet Mr. Mushrooms at a mycological foray, but we did not end up finally crossing paths... It is much to my regret that I never had the occasion of meeting him, though I know a few Shroomerites were so lucky.
I will miss his oddly and intensely passionate-to the point of obsessive-nature, and his strange sense of humor. He was always very helpful and encouraging of my mushroom passion, and always amusing to speak with.
Mr. Mushrooms, you were a legendary Shroomerite. I wish I could have said 'good bye'. Your presence here will not be forgotten!

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Mr. Mushrooms said: I will confess something that should be quite obvious, CC. I love mushrooms, i.e. fungi. I really do. I am talking about a strong feeling, i.e. emotion, for them. I think they are beautiful. I even dream of them.
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shroomzi8
king of the wild fronteer



Registered: 10/04/10
Posts: 1,764
Loc: Valencia, Spain
Last seen: 7 years, 4 months
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: CureCat]
#14058244 - 03/03/11 02:33 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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German Kahuna
Facepalmer of Stoopid



Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15,798
Loc: On a Chemical Vacation
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: CureCat]
#14058286 - 03/03/11 02:49 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Oh wow. That's some very sad news. He was a friend. I exchanged the last PMs with him in December when he wished me a Merry Christmas and said he'd mail me something in January if his health permitted it. I didn't even think that things were in any way serious. Now this explains why I haven't heard from him since. The passing of this kind human being is a true loss. A personal one as well as one for the whole shroomery community.
Godspeed, Mr. Mushrooms.
-------------------- "Vegetarian" [ /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/] - Ancient slang meaning "village idiot who can't hunt, fish or ride".
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piggy
Sausage

Registered: 02/08/09
Posts: 172
Last seen: 1 month, 20 days
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I will miss you friend...
A Tear And A Smile
I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart For the joys of the multitude. And I would not have the tears that sadness makes To flow from my every part turn into laughter.
I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.
A tear to purify my heart and give me understanding Of life's secrets and hidden things. A smile to draw me nigh to the sons of my kind and To be a symbol of my glorification of the gods.
A tear to unite me with those of broken heart; A smile to be a sign of my joy in existence.
I would rather that I died in yearning and longing than that I live Weary and despairing.
I want the hunger for love and beauty to be in the Depths of my spirit,for I have seen those who are Satisfied the most wretched of people. I have heard the sigh of those in yearning and Longing, and it is sweeter than the sweetest melody.
With evening's coming the flower folds her petals And sleeps, embracingher longing. At morning's approach she opens her lips to meet The sun's kiss.
The life of a flower is longing and fulfilment. A tear and a smile.
The waters of the sea become vapor and rise and come Together and area cloud.
And the cloud floats above the hills and valleys Until it meets the gentle breeze, then falls weeping To the fields and joins with brooks and rivers to Return to the sea, its home.
The life of clouds is a parting and a meeting. A tear and a smile.
And so does the spirit become separated from The greater spirit to move in the world of matter And pass as a cloud over the mountain of sorrow And the plains of joy to meet the breeze of death And return whence it came.
To the ocean of Love and Beauty----to God.
Khalil Gibran
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veggie

Registered: 07/25/04
Posts: 17,504
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: CureCat]
#14058396 - 03/03/11 04:30 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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That's terrible news. Very sad. R.I.P. Mr. Mushrooms.
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karode13
Tāne Mahuta




Registered: 05/19/05
Posts: 15,290
Loc: LV-426
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: veggie]
#14058445 - 03/03/11 05:06 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Oh fuck!
Argh! This is the nail in the worst day I've had in a while.
I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mr. Mushrooms, or what I liked to call him, Uncle(long story but the short is: We chatted on irc and we became close. Uncle was what I called him) for a while now and this is a shock to me. It wasn't long ago that I was helping him grow some cactus via the internet.
Moe mai rā taku matua.
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amilibertine
It’s good to be back!



Registered: 06/10/09
Posts: 3,241
Loc: Northern South Midwest
Last seen: 5 months, 24 days
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: karode13]
#14058865 - 03/03/11 09:10 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Very sad news
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Parkseerf


Registered: 01/31/10
Posts: 1,611
Loc: Louisiana
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: karode13]
#14058873 - 03/03/11 09:12 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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This is sad news. I always like reading his posts, such an awesome member here. He had offered to do some microscopy for me on a sp i couldn't ID. This would explain why i haven't heard from him.
R.I.P Mr. mushrooms
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MadSeasonAbove
Reef Donkey


Registered: 09/29/03
Posts: 3,143
Loc: Florida
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: CureCat]
#14059012 - 03/03/11 09:55 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Another great Shroomerite gone..
but not forgotten.
May you rest in peace
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Blue-FunGuy
The Bad Pungi


Registered: 03/05/10
Posts: 5,365
Loc: Northeast
Last seen: 8 years, 2 months
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: Parkseerf]
#14059059 - 03/03/11 10:09 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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He will be deeply missed but not forgotten.Peace and love Mr.M.
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Twiztidsage
Fungal Databaser



Registered: 12/05/08
Posts: 8,089
Loc: Seattle
Last seen: 9 years, 3 months
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Mr. M., you will be greatly missed. Thank you for all your contributions.
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Gravity
Happy Learner


Registered: 12/12/10
Posts: 872
Loc: N. East Bay, San Francisc...
Last seen: 9 days, 22 hours
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Sad news. I never knew Mr. Mushrooms but it always sad to hear when people pass on.
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 Edibles Found and Eaten Chantrelles Blewits Shaggly Parasols Honey Mushrooms Candy Caps
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St. Chibes
Shermanii


Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 823
Loc: NC
Last seen: 9 years, 9 days
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: Gravity]
#14059282 - 03/03/11 10:55 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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WHAT?!
That's terrible!
Rest in Peace bro!

Nice and helpful dude
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   Check out my Original Instrumental Piece: Photinus pyralis
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Joie



Registered: 10/17/09
Posts: 7,301
Loc: UK
Last seen: 1 year, 4 months
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: CureCat]
#14059320 - 03/03/11 11:02 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Mr. Mushrooms' posts here have been highly knowledgable, encouraging, friendly, brilliant. When he described himself as old I thought he was kidding because of his youthful attitude. Condolences to everyone who knew him. 
CureCat thank you for posting about him.
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ShockValue
Because, ShockValue.

Registered: 11/18/08
Posts: 5,097
Loc: Tipping at windmills.
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: Joie]
#14059397 - 03/03/11 11:20 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Mr.Mushrooms payed me compliment once. It wasn't because of what I did that made me proud, but because of who it was that was giving me the complement.
Hopefully the prints I sent gave him 1 moment of pleasure in the great eternity of time.
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- When we built temples to view the stars, we knew about all 2000 of them.
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St. Chibes
Shermanii


Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 823
Loc: NC
Last seen: 9 years, 9 days
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: Joie]
#14059417 - 03/03/11 11:22 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Joie said:

Mr. Mushrooms' posts here have been highly knowledgable, encouraging, friendly, brilliant. When he described himself as old I thought he was kidding because of his youthful attitude. Condolences to everyone who knew him. 
CureCat thank you for posting about him.
I thought he was kidding about his age as well.
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   Check out my Original Instrumental Piece: Photinus pyralis
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Byrain


Registered: 01/07/10
Posts: 9,664
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: St. Chibes]
#14059426 - 03/03/11 11:23 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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I was wondering where he went...shame. I didn't know him well, but I appreciate all the help he has given me on identification and all the stuff I learned from reading his posts over the short time I saw him here.
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Blue-FunGuy
The Bad Pungi


Registered: 03/05/10
Posts: 5,365
Loc: Northeast
Last seen: 8 years, 2 months
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: St. Chibes]
#14059446 - 03/03/11 11:27 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Maybe that was really him in the what does a mushroom hunter look like thread.
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AIRDOG



Registered: 10/16/99
Posts: 3,493
Loc: world's shroom capital
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: ShockValue]
#14059457 - 03/03/11 11:30 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Oh this is dire news indeed but hes resting now, Let there always be light in his jurney to the great unknown.
and sorry for all that shared a bond with him, a hug
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Ieponumos
Mycophile/Phytophile


Registered: 09/02/09
Posts: 4,850
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Re: Farewell Mr. Mushrooms [Re: Byrain]
#14059463 - 03/03/11 11:32 AM (13 years, 2 days ago) |
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Wow, I was wondering where he went. Man, I wish he were still here. His advice and criticisms were a most important part of Shoomery. Thanks for making 99 to 2010 some of the best years on the shroomery, Mr. Mushrooms. May your elements be distributed to those creatures which you loved so dearly.
All of you stay safe and healthy.
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