Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs' • Hacker News Board

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by drewblaisdell » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:09 AM UTC

girvo wrote: post #14

Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose, even if it is fun... RIP mate, we'll miss you. My worst OD was with that mixture as well, only I was lucky enough to have people with me and live in a country where calling the emergency services doesn't end with police at your door for overdoses. Narcan in the back of the ambulance brought me back. I got clean a month later, and am still clean 20 months later. Som…

> Mudge had an awesome talk at Defcon where he told a story about Jack in Dubai, go have a listen, it's well worth it.

For those interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tPPD0MRX7I

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by codyb » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:11 AM UTC

anigbrowl wrote: post #20

MyNameIsMK wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This whole thing sounds highly suspicious. There was also no reason for the downvote.

I don't see why. Lots of people take drugs, they're very available in San Francisco, and that particular combination is famously risky. Sure, common sense would tell you that the risk isn't worth it, but people often take foolish risks in pursuit of a good time.

Especially since intelligence and drug use seem to be correlated.[1][2]

[1] http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundament...

[2] http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/the-crackademics-more-t...

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by girvo » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:12 AM UTC

pclark wrote: post #27

girvo wrote: post #14

Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose, even if it is fun... RIP mate, we'll miss you. My worst OD was with that mixture as well, only I was lucky enough to have people with me and live in a country where calling the emergency services doesn't end with police at your door for overdoses. Narcan in the back of the ambulance brought me back. I got clean a month later, and am still clean 20 months later. Som…

> Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose Is there something specific about this combination or do you simply mean generally with Class A drugs?

This combination in particular. A speedball is simply one of the most intense and amazing feelings you can experience on this earth. The problem is, the coke stops an overdose of heroin from being dangerous to begin with, as the stimulant stops the respiratory depression from being too bad. The thing is, alcohol adds to the respiratory depression far too much, and when the coke wears off (as heroin lasts far longer), suddenly you've gone under....

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by codyb » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:15 AM UTC

extx wrote: post #5

How well know was he? Will HN have a black banner to remember him?

I'm certain many a reader here can attest to being awed by his cracks on pace makers and ATMs. I know I was.

Not sure what gets you a black banner. Did Steve Jobs get one? I've never seen one personally. If it's only based upon how well known you are in the tech community than Steve Jobs would certainly deserve one.

What about Aaron Schwartz? Probably less known among the general populace but a minor celebrity within the tech community prior to his death. And much more well know post-mortem like many great and talented persons through the ages.

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by nilved » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:15 AM UTC

lfuller wrote: post #23

ChuckMcM wrote: post #19

My Dad once said, the world would be a better place if drugs and alcohol only killed people we didn't care about. Sadly the world is not like that.

There'd be a lot fewer minorities if that was the case.

Quite handy that you're using your real name, real company and real account to post such an insane comment. Now we can all know who to avoid.

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:16 AM UTC

Phargo wrote: post #25

lfuller wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There'd be a lot fewer minorities if that was the case.

What the F^^^ kind of reply is that? Really a disappointment this filth can leak into here.

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Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by streetnigga » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:20 AM UTC

pclark wrote: post #27

girvo wrote: post #14

Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose, even if it is fun... RIP mate, we'll miss you. My worst OD was with that mixture as well, only I was lucky enough to have people with me and live in a country where calling the emergency services doesn't end with police at your door for overdoses. Narcan in the back of the ambulance brought me back. I got clean a month later, and am still clean 20 months later. Som…

> Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose Is there something specific about this combination or do you simply mean generally with Class A drugs?

DEA classing is best to be ignored. The specific combination of booze and opiates has killed many due to how it depresses functions of the body like breathing. Really is a wicked one two punch.

Again, best ignore DEA classing. I have yet to figure out rhyme or reason of it.

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by notastartup » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:20 AM UTC

lfuller wrote: post #23

ChuckMcM wrote: post #19

My Dad once said, the world would be a better place if drugs and alcohol only killed people we didn't care about. Sadly the world is not like that.

There'd be a lot fewer minorities if that was the case.

>There'd be a lot fewer minorities if that was the case.

Let's see you post that shit on your company facebook page and see what minorities looking for great apartments think.

https://www.facebook.com/Oikoi

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by Crito » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:23 AM UTC

pclark wrote: post #27

girvo wrote: post #14

Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose, even if it is fun... RIP mate, we'll miss you. My worst OD was with that mixture as well, only I was lucky enough to have people with me and live in a country where calling the emergency services doesn't end with police at your door for overdoses. Narcan in the back of the ambulance brought me back. I got clean a month later, and am still clean 20 months later. Som…

> Heroin, coke, and alcohol. Quickest way to overdose Is there something specific about this combination or do you simply mean generally with Class A drugs?

Coke and heroin, mainlined together, is infamous for killing many people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedball_(drug)#Notable_deaths...

Re: Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack 'overdosed on drugs'

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Post by rch » Sat, Jan 04, 2014, 2:24 AM UTC

lfuller wrote: post #23

ChuckMcM wrote: post #19

My Dad once said, the world would be a better place if drugs and alcohol only killed people we didn't care about. Sadly the world is not like that.

There'd be a lot fewer minorities if that was the case.

Can we please give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he intended to note that society doesn't allocate opportunity evenly across all demographics, even though it should.

Don't vote the comment up though - let it fall peacefully to the bottom of the pile where it belongs.