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[SparkTR]

I hadn't seen that tweet from his Dad. I guess that pretty much wraps it up then.

I just don't understand how you can die from sleep apnea though. Wouldn't your body naturally wake up if you were suffocating?

The issue with sleep apnea is that the body wakes up from REM sleep hundreds of times a night, which triggers the body's 'flight or fight' reaction which decreases the amount of oxygen to your heart. That combined with an already low oxygen level due to the breathing issues starves the heart of oxygen and can cause a sudden cardiac arrest.

Apparently sleep apnea can increase the chance of a heart attack by 30%, so if anybody even has a suspicion that they do have it, it could be critical to get checked out.

 

[firehawk12]

From Rorie's twitter...god damn..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sH31sg6VMQ

 

[tm24]

Oh god, the Buckner and Garcia Found me the Bomb vid just popped up in one of the promo slots. One of my all time favorite Ryan moments that i somehow forgot about. That laugh

 

[Etaber]

Somehow edit Patrick in Luke's place.

That would literally destroy me. I would implode with sadness.

 

[Various Artists]

That star wars tribute was great. So Sad.

 

[Devilgunman]

It's been a few days and I still have a hard time accepting his death. Everything sounds like a joke. He was making a joke about death by an arcade machine few weeks ago for fuck sake and now he's gone!?

I've lost family members. I've lost friends. But I've never lost somebody who is so not ready to go like him. He had a married life waiting for him, an brand new arcade machine to be played and all other stuffs and everything is now left behind. Life is cruel .

 

[GringoLOCOo]

Heres a pretty funny video of Ryan as Ron Graphite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GrFkbWxLPTM

 

[Grisby]

From Rorie's twitter...god damn..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sH31sg6VMQ

Awesome. Brought a smile to my face.

 

[beastworship]

man i thought it might have been sleep apnea but have that all but confirmed is so unfortunate. plus from the pictures i saw he appeared to be under treatment for it with the masks that he was wearing. i guess that settles the conspiracy which is good at least. Requiescat in pace.

 

[AngelsDontBurn]

It's been a few days and I still have a hard time accepting his death. Everything sounds like a joke. He was making a joke about death by an arcade machine few weeks ago for fuck sake and now he's gone!?

I've lost family members. I've lost friends. But I've never lost somebody who is so not ready to go like him. He had a married life waiting for him, an brand new arcade machine to be played and all other stuffs and everything is now left behind. Life is cruel .

I know what you mean, and how you feel. I've lost family and friends as well, and I can totally relate. He had so much going on for himself that he deserved. This is just a harsh example of how fickle life can be sometimes. I've always lived as a pacifistic & optimistic person because I can't imagine living life negatively knowing that anything can happen at any moment. Life is a gift, and it's something that everyone should cherish. I'm just glad that his final moments were most likely the best he had ever had, and he passed on peacefully. It's just always hard to swallow something that's so sudden.

 

[Nibiru]

Hopefully Jeff can come back from this, he sounds like a real mess the poor guy

He sounded ok to me on the podcast. Of course he is sad but I wouldn't call him a "mess." Maybe he is in private but did he do something publicly that I missed?

 

[BobTheFork]

He sounded ok to me on the podcast. Of course he is sad but I wouldn't call him a "mess." Maybe he is in private but did he do something publicly that I missed?

Jeff always seems like a tank to me, in a good and bad way. Zombies could raid the office and after a few hours, Jeff would just say 'I'm over this zombie shit" and go home. It also makes him look kind of cynical and appathetic sometimes. I think he's just over the idea of drama and wants everybody to get over themself a little, get thier shit done and have fun doing it.

 

[sajj316]

From Rorie's twitter...god damn..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sH31sg6VMQ

holding in tears ... I can't .. I can't ..

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The thing that struck me about the podcast was how Jeff mentioned that he and Ryan oftened talked about "getting out of this videogame shit" and doing some other stuff like the live Cards Against Humanity show. It definitely sounds like both of them had wider aspirations for the future. I wonder if Ryan's death will be the impetus for that change in Jeff.

I think for the next few months things are gonna be tough for the guys before thy get better. Brad said how he was so restless the weekend and couldn't wait for Monday to come just to be around friends and there is going to be a lot of that I imagine.

 

[Scrabble]

All these Ryan tribute videos and art pieces don't even make me sad anymore. I just smile and laugh.

 

[Mr. Sam]

I've been on holiday in the woods for the past week. Downloaded the Giant Bombcast this morning (I'm a weekly listener) to listen to on the way back from work. Needless to say, I nearly fell over within about twenty seconds of turning it on. I'm absolutely devastated right now; don't think I'll be able to listen to Ryan's voice again for a long time without totally losing my shit. Urgh. Just damn it. God damn it.

 

[HoodWinked]

Weekend Confirmed Up talking a bit about ryan at the start

http://player.podtrac.com/player?bu...knews.com/extras/podcast/weekendconfirmed.xml

 

[FrankCaron]

Reminded me of this.

Seems fitting to do one with the similar set up, with the GB crew and a flat-screen TV, and a bunch of PS1 controllers, all but one Mad Catz. "We saved you the official one, Ryan."

 

[watership]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcmK24ZNyQ

Explains what Sleep Apnea is. Can understand why sometime you would be reluctant to wear CPAP mask each time you go to sleep, must be a royal pain in the arse and not very comfortable

I used to wear one, you get used to it very fast.

 

[GeorgioCostanzaX]

From Rorie's twitter...god damn..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sH31sg6VMQ

That's what I fucking get for checking GAF on the crapper at work. That one got me!

 

[watership]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=69577231&postcount=6260

I hadn't seen that tweet from his Dad. I guess that pretty much wraps it up then.

I just don't understand how you can die from sleep apnea though. Wouldn't your body naturally wake up if you were suffocating?

Sleep Apnea doesn't specifically kill you. Few die in their sleep because of snoring or from stopping breathing or no REM sleep. It would be like saying smoking kills you and inferring that lighting up a smoke will make you explode or something. You are right, you do wake up if you stop breathing. What Apnea does, is ruin sleep rhythms, reduces your metabolism, can lead to cardiovascular issues. Heart attack, stroke, etc.

Anyone who has sleeping issues, daytime sleepiness in the extreme, falling asleep for no reason, and bad snoring, get a sleep study. It is seriously unbelievable how much it impacts you. And it's not a problem that is restricted to people who are older or overweight.

 

[shadyspace]

Seems fitting to do one with the similar set up, with the GB crew and a flat-screen TV, and a bunch of PS1 controllers, all but one Mad Catz. "We saved you the official one, Ryan."

That wouldn't make any sense. The comic is Siskel welcoming Ebert into the afterlife.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Seems fitting to do one with the similar set up, with the GB crew and a flat-screen TV, and a bunch of PS1 controllers, all but one Mad Catz. "We saved you the official one, Ryan."

I don't think you understood what this comic was referencing.

 

[DarkStar]

I have never shed a tear for someone who I did not personally know, untill now. This is still unreal to me

 

[FrankCaron]

That wouldn't make any sense. The comic is Siskel welcoming Ebert into the afterlife.

I don't think you understood what this comic was referencing.

Yea, yea, I get it. There was a previous thread about mimicking the style of the comic with GB and something sentimental in a similar vein to which I was trying to contribute. Don't take it so literally.

 

[RPS37]

I can't believe how much this has affected me. I can't imagine how friends and family must feel.
I was happy to hear everyone laughing on the latest podcast.

 

[Takao]

Like many here I first found out about Ryan on Gamespot. He was my favourite of the Giant Bomb crew because it felt like a game always had the chance to surprise him. 34 is way too young to die. RIP

 

[derFeef]

Tomorrow is going to be tough. I would usually watch all videos they put out since wednesday during the day/night - it was my saturday ritual.

The "That's so Ryan!" video was nice, it helped.

 

[H3xum]

I hate to drag this topic back up but....

I bought and have been playing Hotline Miami thanks to Ryan.

I was doing so well the last few days, but I'm playing this and I'm getting to points in the game that he covered in the QL and I hear his enthusiasm and it instantly has me really, really down....man I was doing so well...

 

[RealMeat]

I was driving home listening to the Bombcast and saw someone with "RIP Ryan" written on the back of their car. Nice to know there's other fans around here.

 

[ryushe]

The "Video Thing: That's So Ryan!" is hilarious and it definitely helped a bit.

Vinny: "Killian Raine Smith whatever his name is... was, uh...what's his name...?"
Ryan: "What? Who? Ray Liotta?"
Vinny: "Yeah, that guy."
Ryan:" What... What did you call him?"
Vinny: "Ray Liotta."

:lol

 

[Various Artists]

EVerytime I see this thread I get sad again. Miss you Bro.

 

[zkylon]

The "Video Thing: That's So Ryan!" is hilarious and it definitely helped a bit.

Vinny: "Killian Raine Smith whatever his name is... was, uh...what's his name...?"
Ryan: "What? Who? Ray Liotta?"
Vinny: Yeah, that guy."
Ryan: What... What did you call him?"
Vinny: "Ray Liotta."

:lol

yeah that video was great, got me all teared up and smiling

this week's been very surreal, it's surprising how hard this hit me

 

[Mully]

Listening to the Bombcast from the very beginning has made this week a bit easier. One of the good things about all of this is that no matter what, he'll be immortalized by the podcasts, shows, and panels.

The energy drink segments are pretty awesome in the beginning.

 

[Poyunch]

Listening to the Bombcast from the very beginning has made this week a bit easier. One of the good things about all of this is that no matter what, he'll be immortalized by the podcasts, shows, and panels.

The energy drink segments are pretty awesome in the beginning.

I feel kind of terrible that one day there will be a group of GB fans and users who will never really know who Ryan Davis was or will only know him from the stories. That bums me out.

 

[Mully]

I feel kind of terrible that one day there will be a group of GB fans and users who will never really know who Ryan Davis was or will only know him from the stories. That bums me out.

I'm sure the older members of the GB community and the guys will make sure every fan knows about him.

 

[LiK]

Gamespot did their own video tribute with Ryan moments at GS

http://www.gamespot.com/video/ryan-davis-tribute-6411389

 

[firehawk12]

Gamespot did their own video tribute with Ryan moments at GS

http://www.gamespot.com/video/ryan-d...ribute-6411389

I was hoping they'd do this!

 

[Vecks]

From Rorie's twitter...god damn..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sH31sg6VMQ

Perfect.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Dam Ryan looks fairly different with that hair back then lol.

 

[Acorn]

I feel kind of terrible that one day there will be a group of GB fans and users who will never really know who Ryan Davis was or will only know him from the stories. That bums me out.

Nah man. They'll find out about him from the gb community, even if they didn't the whole gb personality driven videogame site was made by him and Jeff. So his influence is always there.

 

[Recall]

He sounded ok to me on the podcast. Of course he is sad but I wouldn't call him a "mess." Maybe he is in private but did he do something publicly that I missed?

I have to disagree. He was covering up having to think or deal with it with his humour. It was very obvious. I really feel for him, he lost his greatest friend

 

[Slurmer]

Edit nevermind

 

[kai3345]

Gamespot did their own video tribute with Ryan moments at GS

http://www.gamespot.com/video/ryan-davis-tribute-6411389

Said this in the other thread, but man Ryan's voice changed quite a bit.

 

[lupin23rd]

That wouldn't make any sense. The comic is Siskel welcoming Ebert into the afterlife.

When I saw someone post that comic earlier I was wondering what would make sense given the context, and the only thing I could think of was the co-creator(?) of the Oculus Rift (the guy unfortunately killed in that police chase a while back) welcoming Ryan and saying something like, I'm gonna give you a sneak peak into the real next generation or something like that.

Maybe that or something with Gunpei Yokoi asking him how the Game Boy is doing these days.

RIP Ryan.

 

[Shai-Tan]

Said this in the other thread, but man Ryan's voice changed quite a bit.

their broadcasting skills also improved drastically. people might get the wrong idea from watching some of that old footage

 

[Ninja Scooter]

When I saw someone post that comic earlier I was wondering what would make sense given the context, and the only thing I could think of was the co-creator(?) of the Oculus Rift (the guy unfortunately killed in that police chase a while back) welcoming Ryan and saying something like, I'm gonna give you a sneak peak into the real next generation or something like that.

Maybe that or something with Gunpei Yokoi asking him how the Game Boy is doing these days.

RIP Ryan.

I like to think that the afterlife is like a hospital waiting room, and right now Ryan Davis and James Gandolfini are having one hell of a bizarre conversation.

 

[Kurdel]

I always find that assuming a dead person believed in any kind of afterlife presumptuous.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I always find that assuming a dead person believed in any kind of afterlife presumptuous.

I don't believe I did that.

 

[Quote]

Gamespot did their own video tribute with Ryan moments at GS

http://www.gamespot.com/video/ryan-davis-tribute-6411389

Man, only knowing Giantbomb Ryan Davis, its like a completely different Ryan Davis in this tribute.