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Post by renoturk on Dec 10, 2006 19:40:46 GMT -5
Just last night me and Stiltz were telling his friend how funny Joe was and how crazy we all were back in the day. Then I got the call an hour later  I was stunned. I sat there on stiltz's couch just looking at the wall trying to not believe what I was told. Joe was a great friend to all of us and he will be deeply missed. He was there for everyone in this linkshell and all his friends. When I went to work this morning I was stocking shit while remembering all the good times we had together I started to tear up and laughed think if Joe seen me like this hed call me a bitch. I just talked with him 2 days ago on TS. Jeez right now thinking about it is making me tear up..His last words to me which ill never forget " Later Bro" I am glad I had the pleasure of meeting you and becoming a good friend..you were like a big brother to me.. I promised id come up during the summer for a weekend now knowing I wont get to party with you just brings me down..I was really looking foreward to it..But this is not the end when my time comes I know you'll be waiting there with 2 beers in your hand one for you and one for me.. ~Sean |
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Post by chez on Dec 10, 2006 20:53:04 GMT -5
Hi guys im sad about what happen as well Ryan call and told me what had happen, i just spoke to Joe a week ago too..
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Post by duncan on Dec 10, 2006 23:13:03 GMT -5
<3 Arridu, was a hilarious guy in ventrilo.
At first I thought this was a joke, cause its something du would do...but I see it is not the case.
I want to offer my sympathies to his family, and his brother.
I have just finshed talking with Renoturk, and I am in a bit of shock. We come to this game to get away from our own "real life" in this "pretend world" and often we forget that there are real people behind these characters.
Rest In Peace Du.
/sigh
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Post by cows on Dec 10, 2006 23:16:45 GMT -5
Hey guys im not really sure what to say atm i am shocked right now i <3ed du so much i still cant belive hes gone now all my heart goes out to bis and laudant and everyone else who cared for him he was such a awsome guy i use to like staying up till 3 in the morning listing to joe tell stories
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Post by vizionz on Dec 11, 2006 0:53:32 GMT -5
ugh... im so pissed at the fact that i dont have the net at home... all i can do is sit here at work and type to everyone.
hey ry, steve... i'll more than willing to make a trip out there early next year. its so sudden... and i dont have anymore funds to get a ticket out there. i know because after getting off the phone last night with steve, i went straight to my cube to look for tickets cheap enough to get me there and back... but its not the case... especially in december...
so definitely, i WILL make it out there some time soon. its pathetic im missing the funeral of one of the BEST friends i've known in my life. like i said before... he was there for me when my dad passed... so i want to be there for him. and the same for everyone else ive known through the past 5 years.
bis, i hope you got my voice mail last night.
i'll make calls tomorrow since i have almost everyone's number.
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Post by draconix on Dec 11, 2006 3:03:11 GMT -5
When I got off work this morning I sat around and then finally got up and went to get on and first tell I get was from Stemowitz telling me Arridu had passed away. I thought it was a joke at first but then it hit me and I just started bawling over someone I have never met before. When I talked to Laudant and Unholy I was trying so hard not to cry but I will try to make it to the funeral. Arridu was always a good guy and always listened to my inane ramblings. I will be driving if I do go and if anyone wants to go that lives near arkansas and wants a ride let me know.
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Post by stiltz on Dec 11, 2006 6:02:37 GMT -5
My parents don't understand how you can know someone and be friends with people you've never met face to face. When I think of Metal Robot, the first person I always thought of was Du. Du was the first person from Metal Robot I had ever met, I think before MR even existed. I was dicking off in Jeuno Ports when this guy I had never met sends me a tell. He asked, "Are you that guy on KillingIfrit that makes all those funny posts?" I said yeah and he goes, "Me and my brother read that shit every day. You write some funny shit man."
And then I heard him on TS when Reno was over and you all fought Guivere and I knew I had to join MR because of the awesome people. Du always was there for all of us, and he helped me a lot with a lot of random bullshit no one in the world would ever do for anyone else. The last time I talked to him, we talked for about two hours about everything and FFXI and stuff and it was good to have heard from him because I hadn't seen any of you in forever. When I found out what happened I just didn't think it could have happened to anyone, especially him. The day after I didn't know what to do, so I watched the video of when he hundred fist kraken clubbed the Dune boots NM. When I start back into playing FFXI again, I'm going to level monk and wear his Dune Boots.
If any of you don't know what happened, when we first went to do his NM, Jrunk outlotted him on the boots and he was so pissed off that he smashed his computer and disconnected. The boots were up for grabs and I tossed a roll just for giggles and won them. He didn't care that I had them, he told me to keep them and I kept them in my storage forever. It chokes me up a little even typing this, and I knew if Du could see me now, he'd bag tag me so hard that I would cry either way.
We have to remember that Du wouldn't want anyone moping around and crying over him, he'd want us to remember the good times we had with him and all the funny things. He'd rather see us laughing. By the way, if by any chance any of you could recover the sound file he made about Chezara, please do it. I never got to hear the whole thing because of my terrible connection. All I remember was Reno pointing out the funny parts and him saying, "We should send our six feet tall mother fuckers over to go step on you people" and choking from laughing so hard.
I don't know about Reno, but I'll see if one or both of us can make it whenever it is. I'll post my cellphone number up sometime today once I find it. I always wanted to go to the Metal Robot get together, but it won't be the same without Du to kick my ass.
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Post by ant on Dec 11, 2006 6:29:01 GMT -5
we defiantly need that audio file, ill post it up if someone makes it a compressed mp3
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Post by laudant on Dec 11, 2006 8:55:30 GMT -5
I really want to thank everyone for the support that I am revieving from you guys. Its nice to know you guys love me and cared a lot for Joe. Yesterday was terrible, it finally set in the Joe was gone. The post you guys are leaving are awesome, and bring smiles to my face when I read the posts^^. As far as for the services, I still dont know when they are going to be, his body is still getting an autopsy done. I DO NOT want anyone to feel bad if they cannot make it out here, Joe wouldnt be mad either, just simply your post and calls are really helping me get by.
Thanks guys, and love you all,
Steve
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Post by Ending/Mike on Dec 11, 2006 9:41:58 GMT -5
I just got the call from Steve. I am in complete shock right now. This is Fuse/Ending. And I think if any of you know me, you know how many times I left and came back to ff11. And every time I came back it was because Joe would call me up and not hang up until I was logged back on. I would come back to the game because of friendship, because I hated that game with every bone in my body. Joe was my second friend in the game right behind viz back when I started on Fuse. I watched him grow from a badass Monk to the most badass white mage galka on the server. I loved hearing about him riding the boat for hours just to get that white mage club. I don't even know if what im writing makes any sense. Joe was not "like" family, or an "internet" friend, the guy was family and he was and always will be my friend. I'm sitting here just looking at my screen thinking about all the good times, and the times I promised to go visit and how I never did. I feel like complete shit right now. Steve I am so sorry man, thank you so much for the call. If you ever need anything man, please know that I'm here. Fucken can't believe this.
- Mike
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Post by laudant on Dec 11, 2006 16:39:06 GMT -5
Hey, we just got back from the Funeral home. Visitation will be THursday from 2-4 and 6-8. The funeral will be Friday at 1pm. Its at CLock Funeral Home on 1469 Peck St Muskegon, also www.lifestorynet.com for directions and also a story of his life. Anyone planning on coming into town either of those days, give me a call, 231-638-0930, so i can kinda plan on whats gonna happen. Steve |
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Post by ant on Dec 11, 2006 18:09:38 GMT -5
steve, i want to be there but i can't be there in person. it fucking sucks & im upset about it
would it be ok for me to post something to be read aloud at the service?
thanks, anthony
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Post by ddevil on Dec 11, 2006 18:24:40 GMT -5
Sorry I'm getting in on all this late... Just finally got out of class about an hour ago. For some reason I just assumed when I saw the Michigan number that is was Joe just calling to bullshit with me... Steve I know I only met you and Joe once but it feels like you're my brothers. I want to try and make it out; just tried to find some airfare and failed. Apparently extreme sadness makes me retarded... I don't know what else to say right now...
If anyone wants to try and find the best deal from Minneapolis to Detroit for this Wednesday and post it i would be mighty greatful. Fuck finals... just fuck everything right now... Steve i'm sure i'll talk to you later... (507) 398-7880 for anyone who would like my digits... Farmer/Etoh is (507) 202-7030...
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Post by ant on Dec 11, 2006 18:37:18 GMT -5
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Post by laudant on Dec 11, 2006 18:57:15 GMT -5
Ant, I would love to say something for you. I have someone else speaking on my behalf honestly. If you guys wanted to put together something for us to say i would be happy to read it for you. I dont know how long we have to speak for, I have asked a couple of his friends to stand and speak for him also. I am sure that anyone that would like to speak on Joe will be read during the service.
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