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Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

3rdamention said:
34 is way to0 young to die, but if you have listened to all the stories and tributes, the guy had an awesome life. He lived it to the fullest, and Lived Hard & Partied Hard. I try to do the same with my life, and have even told my family and friends at different times if something ever happens to me, I have had a wonderful life and had a great time with no regrets. I think that is the way we should all live our lives.
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I want my life to mean more than living hard and partying hard.
 
voltron said:
Finally able to start processing this... watching the tributes, listening to the Bombcast and even Weekend Confirmed discussion at the start. Learning it was an accidental (totally fucked up but it happens) sleep apnea related death and reading all the positivity... I feel like I can accept it.

To those that say knowing how it happened doesnt matter, to you say I say bullshit. It helps a great deal.

I gotta say, one last thing, Vinny's final farewell at the end of the cast "I just wanna say thankyou, to you Ryan" speaking to Ryan in the first sense in a way. Vinny choked up. Im sure they all did. And cant get it out of my head. Whenever I run it over in my head it choked me up big time and I genuinely wanna ball my eyes out.

anyway. Cya big fella. You will missed big time.
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Is the Ryan Davis shirt up? I run a 200 mile relay on the Bourbon Trail in a couple months and was thinking of having my whole team wear em.

Speaking of, Knob Creek is a good low tier bourbon if you are just getting started. Woodford Reserve is a good low tier as well.
 
eznark said:
Is the Ryan Davis shirt up? I run a 200 mile relay on the Bourbon Trail in a couple months and was thinking of having my whole team wear em.

Speaking of, Knob Creek is a good low tier bourbon if you are just getting started. Woodford Reserve is a good low tier as well.
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I'm going to try getting into the Bourbon game because, goddammit, this man needs to be honored with my drinking.

I went to a bar a couple nights ago and asked for "a glass of your cheapest bourbon please, with only one ice cube"

It was awful tasting, but I at least drunkenly dedicated it to him out loud. None of the bar patrons knew why some guy was yelling "Rest In Peace Ryan T. Davis!" to no one in particular, but I didn't care.

Still very broken up about this almost a week later. Stupid death ruining everything >:(
 
voltron said:
Finally able to start processing this... watching the tributes, listening to the Bombcast and even Weekend Confirmed discussion at the start. Learning it was an accidental (totally fucked up but it happens) sleep apnea related death and reading all the positivity... I feel like I can accept it.

To those that say knowing how it happened doesnt matter, to you say I say bullshit. It helps a great deal.

I gotta say, one last thing, Vinny's final farewell at the end of the cast "I just wanna say thankyou, to you Ryan" speaking to Ryan in the first sense in a way. Vinny choked up. Im sure they all did. And cant get it out of my head. Whenever I run it over in my head it choked me up big time and I genuinely wanna ball my eyes out.

anyway. Cya big fella. You will missed big time.
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Damn. I knew it was sleep apnea. This is something that can happen to anybody. I agree that knowing, does help process it and gives a sense of closure to it all.

Vinny was really saying good things at the end and letting his emotions show. It kind of annoyed me that Jeff and the others kept cracking jokes to the very end (which I didn't mind until the closing moments), but I understand that's their way of coping as well.
 
Dark Octave said:
Vinny was really saying good things at the end and letting his emotions show. It kind of annoyed me that Jeff and the others kept cracking jokes to the very end (which I didn't mind until the closing moments), but I understand that's their way of coping as well.
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I agree. I kinda ( as hard as I knew it was gonna be) wanted to go to an emotional place there at the end.. I know it was hard as fuck with them all sitting there. They dont wanna break down on the air and who can blame them.

But I felt like it I was on the verge I needed something to push me over so I could release it.

It's like the end of 1upyours. The final show with Luke and everyone back.... they got pretty emotional. Garnett is an emotional guy and it provides closure.

The two events dont compare I know. So dont go there. Im just saying.

All in all it was a great send off. And I wanna echo the sentiments of a few and say that I hope Jeffs doing ok (as as is possible). The guy has always struck me as a dude who has the capacity to go do dark places on occasions. Like those doors down the end of out mental corridoor that are usually locked, Jeff has the key on his regular everyday keyring. Im the same... I seem to be want to go hand out in those locked rooms more often than others for no good reason.

Sorry if Im misrepresenting you Jeff. Just the way I read things. Im actually 3 units away from being a psychologist, although most of my "analysis" of shit is just intuitive. I hate when people throw my education in my face.... its like "Ive been like this and had these thoughts and occasional insights my whole life you dick".

Anyway, sidetracked there. Final words.... RIP Ryan. Miss youre fucking infectious positivity effortless good energy Bro.

Peace.
 
JasonUresti said:
That he didn't get much sleep and was still sharp, witty, and warm and kind to those around him is really remarkable.
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Assuming he used his CPAP machine, he should have been getting good sleep.

I remember him tweeting that he thought the CPAP was awesome.
 
The fact that Ryan was only 34 and heavy makes me want to change my life. I'm 30 and overweight and I would feel terrible if I left my wife at the age of 34. Man, I need to get in shape.
 
WinoMcCougarstein said:
The fact that Ryan was only 34 and heavy makes me want to change my life. I'm 30 and overweight and I would feel terrible if I left my wife at the age of 34. Man, I need to get in shape.
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Yeah I have a lot of really bad habits too, and grieving Ryan has really made me want to do better. For myself, but also for my friends.
 
Jtwo said:
Yeah I have a lot of really bad habits too, and grieving Ryan has really made me want to do better. For myself, but also for my friends.
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Agreed. The wife and I had started dieting and watching what we are eating before this news, but hearing about Ryan has helped me stick to the plan moreso than usual. We were the same exact age so this hit close to home.
 
JohngPR said:
Agreed. The wife and I had started dieting and watching what we are eating before this news, but hearing about Ryan has helped me stick to the plan moreso than usual. We were the same exact age so this hit close to home.
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It's so fucking hard. I believe in you brother. You can make a change!
 
Jtwo said:
Yeah I have a lot of really bad habits too, and grieving Ryan has really made me want to do better. For myself, but also for my friends.
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I know you can make the changes. I believe in you. We should make a support thread for each other. I know I could use it.
 
eznark said:
Is the Ryan Davis shirt up? I run a 200 mile relay on the Bourbon Trail in a couple months and was thinking of having my whole team wear em.

Speaking of, Knob Creek is a good low tier bourbon if you are just getting started. Woodford Reserve is a good low tier as well.
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They're up, but unfortunately they all say 'Fuck, Ryan Davis"

There's a PG version coming so hold out
 
SalsaShark said:
I just now caught wind of the "Fuck, Ryan Davis" shirt

that's just perfect
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Thanks for posting this, I really wanted the shirt and now I know they're back up for order.

Just not sure about the size, I usually get a small or medium depending on the brand, but their store says the shirt runs a bit smaller then regular shirts...

Anyone in here has this shirt? Is it really smaller then the standard t-shirt? Let's stay based on an H&M t-shirt.
 
Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman pay a brief tribute to Ryan Davis on Hollywood Babble-On, not necessarily a gaming related thing but still a worthy mention for podcasting.
 
Jintor said:
They're up, but unfortunately they all say 'Fuck, Ryan Davis"

There's a PG version coming so hold out
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Yeah I'm hoping they get one up soon, or just set up a straight donation option (no money wasted then). Would love to get a T shirt to honour Ryan, but there's absolutely no way I'd ever be able to wear that one without making people in my life uncomfortable, and buying one and sticking it in a drawer just seems counter productive with regards to the intent. Not sure on the costs, but the Olly Moss illustration would make for a great tribute shirt.
 
I find myself thinking of Jeff every time I see this thread title now. It reminds me of the death of Ryan Dunn. When he passed I felt so badly for Bam Margera - watching all of the old media with outtakes of the two of them it was easy to see what terrific friends they were to each other. It's the same with Jeff and Ryan :(.
 
3rdamention said:
Well, to be honest, that is what happened to every single person who has ever died, ever. I dont really know why people are still all caught up on how he died. I think we have a pretty clear picture now and can stop speculating on it. His dad said he died peacefully at home, his sister tweeted on the July 3rd the day he died that she was sending her brother over to wake him up (meaning she was probably unsuccessful waking him up I assume via phone), then his father tweets that Sleep Apnea is a serious health concern. That is all we are going to get and that is a lot.
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...The article she responded to is talking about his cause of death being a mystery. She's saying that his heart stopping caused his death, not that it happened as a result of his death.

Sleep apnea can cause heart failure. His mother's statement does not contradict his father's, if that's what you thought.
 
Yeah there really should be no speculation at this point. Clearly he wasnt the pcture of perfect health, and the guys talked about the fact that he lived life to the fullest.
Lets just never ask about the cause again and remember the good times guys.
rip Ryan. Your death genuinely depressed me.
 
DjRoomba said:
Yeah there really should be no speculation at this point. Clearly he wasnt the pcture of perfect health, and the guys talked about the fact that he lived life to the fullest.
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If this was directed at me, I'm not sure how what Ryan's mother said can be called "speculation" at all.

All I was trying to do was inform people. It didn't seem like too many people here had seen the tweet I linked to.
 
Jeff had a pretty good reply on Tumblr about where it would be appropriate to wear the shirt
I had a Bloodhound Gang shirt that said “BURN MOTHERFUCKER BURN" on the back of it and an older lady tried to give me a stern talking-to at the ATM one day. I believe I shrugged it off and kept moving.

To answer your question: probably nowhere. Or everywhere, it sort of depends on what sort of person you are.
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JohngPR said:
Agreed. The wife and I had started dieting and watching what we are eating before this news, but hearing about Ryan has helped me stick to the plan moreso than usual. We were the same exact age so this hit close to home.
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Stop kidnapping and eating all those neighborhood dogs and switch to some low-fat protein.
 
I've gotta thank Ryan Davis yet again. He is responsible for one of the best days I have had in ages....

Some industry friends and I just got together this weekend, threw the Realest Summer Jams up and cranked the volume, and without cynicism, played a bunch of random, fun, mindless games.

We ended up singing along to terrible songs, and all feeling like we were sixteen again, and on summer break.

Thanks, even for that day, Mr. Davis.
 
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