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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: joeyc85]
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Are you the same Joey kid who was posting links about ripper in IRC?

Man, that's nice if you want to share your sympathy and all but let it go.

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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: adrug]
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seriously, why do you insits on picking scars? it's really tragic that he lost his life, however it's kind of a sore spot. we have woken up so to speak, this incident has affected us all. some changes where made to our community because of it.


honor his memory

but let him rest in peace and let it go.

Edit: it also seems like you have one post, so I suspect your intentions are less than honorable, considering you registered soly to bump this thread. SO I tend to agree with adrug.


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Edited by gdman (12/30/04 03:56 PM)

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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: adrug]
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The user above is a puppet whose parent account is: Joey.  His original account hasn't been used in a long time, but his new account has already been banned.  He is free to email me if there is confusion and he would like to participate here again. 

Nothing wrong with a little reminder of days past. :heart:



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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: geokills]
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seems just like yesterday.... :frown:


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: wrestler_az]
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RIP ripper

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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: Hitman203]
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Seems like only yesterday

I wonder if he saved a few lives from his story


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: Irishdrunk] * 3
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I can say, without any doubt at all, that this brave and reckless young man's ultimate life lesson, his overdose, has saved many lives, both for people here on this site and on the countless news outlets worldwide that covered his story in all forms of media. Thank you to everybody to posted on here or anywhere else, and thanks to Brandon for teaching us all, the hardest way possible, that these things happen regardless of how much knowledge and experience is under your belt. He told us he was hardcore, and there should be no questions about that. For anybody who missed this tragic story the first time around, please check it out because your life might be the one that needs to be saved next by Ripper.


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: hankydanky2k] * 3
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This is the kind of thread necromancy I can approve of.

I actually knew Ripper pretty well at the time of his death, as far as random internet friends go. I chatted with him on IRC frequently, and he remains one of like three members total that I ever talked to on the phone. He knew a lot about computers and we were thinking about collaborating on a project.

And not just computers. He knew a lot about a lot of things actually. That's what gets to me. Ripper was a very smart guy. You won't realize that if all you see is the chat log from the night of his death, or mostly know him by his infamous (almost) final words. But he was an intelligent, rational, skilled individual. If he was any different from me or you, I'd say it's because he was more bright and gifted, not less. But he messed with the wrong drugs, pushed himself too far, and ultimately made one stupid mistake that cost him his life.

I guess my point is, don't think only idiots or fuckups can overdose. Ripper is the last person I'd have thought would let it happen, but he did. Whatever aspect it is in one's personality that makes them prone to O.D., don't think that just "being smart" is enough protection. You need self-control, the ability to indulge with moderation, and a trusted supplier, at the very least. If you lack any of these things, I would personally stay away from recreational drugs that have real potential to kill you. Hopefully, like me, Ripper's death got a few people to stop and think, "there but for the grace of god go I..."

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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: Ythan]
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Surprised to see this thread pop up in my "threads" recent link, this is an old one.

I chatted with Brandon (Ripper) many times on IRC and once on the phone, helping him with the website he was working on at the time. I was not on the night it happened, but talked with him the night before. I was so taken aside when I heard, he was a smart kid and everone in IRC just loved when he came in.


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: Alien]
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This is why I slowly faded away from the shroomery. Was not real thrilled with this.. After the John Walsh show I started thinking to myself, do I really want to be involved with "this". People cheering someone on, to take as many pills as possible, etc. It was very depressing, discouraging, and unfortunate. I ended up taking a break from the lifestyle for a long time. Just drank, and smoked some reefer here and there. Not to say there isn't a ton a awfulness associated with drinking :tongue:

Crazy thing is at another forum (movie forum), I ran into people that knew Ripper. They were also aware, and around for the IRC stuff. They said stuff like "we don't need another Ripper" on our hands here. Was a really big deal, and it affected more people than I realized. It also reminded me of the shroomery, so I decided to check it out again.

Gotta say there are alot of underage posters (13-15) routinely asking for drug dosage advice here. Kids intelligence hasn't really increased over the last decade, so I do think there is a chance of this repeating itself.

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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: psilocybinjunkie]
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I cant believe this was almost 9 years ago, already.


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: hankydanky2k]
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RIP Brandon. hanky you are right. I never got involved with pills in College even though they were everywhere, because I would think back, think of ripper and simply lose interest. We still think about you, man. It's crazy how something like that can have a bit of an effect on the lives of so many people.

Long live the Shroomery.


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Re: R.I.P "ripper" [Re: RedNucleus]
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His brother came on a few times, had a good chat with him in PM's.

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showprofile.php?User=108511

His post history is interesting.


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