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James Golick has died

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Re: James Golick has died

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Post by lectrick »

rhgraysonii wrote: post #9

Just a note (and please tell me if its OT/inappropriate), but with these types of events, people often concentrate on the 'what' that made it happen. However, the way a man dies does not define him. It is his work and contribution, which James had a ton of. I personally think celebrating James' contributions to open source, and his talks, and writing does him much more justice than speculating at a cause of death. RI…

I'm a little frustrated by posts like this because it tries to make me feel guilty about my natural and abundant curiosity. Which includes how he went. The same abundant curiosity that got me into Ruby early on in the first place.

Re: James Golick has died

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Post by lectrick »

fubarred wrote: post #25
oceanstone wrote: post #13

Sad to see a great person like him leave us. I recommend everyone check out defensive driving. You just never know what state of mind other drivers are in.

Not sure of the circumstances beyond a car accident in MX, but it's awful and painful. For those still living, a few simple best practices for ground transport that cut the risk: 0. Always hire a driver foreign countries. 1. Make sure the driver isn't high, drunk or insane. 2. Assess yourself the vehicle is in safe, working order and has enough mass and safety features to "win" an accident. 3. Wear a seatbelt, even i…

I would not be typing this were it not for wearing a seatbelt.

People, wear your seatbelts. Especially when you normally might not (like in a cab).

Re: James Golick has died

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Post by infinitone »

rhgraysonii wrote: post #9

Just a note (and please tell me if its OT/inappropriate), but with these types of events, people often concentrate on the 'what' that made it happen. However, the way a man dies does not define him. It is his work and contribution, which James had a ton of. I personally think celebrating James' contributions to open source, and his talks, and writing does him much more justice than speculating at a cause of death. RI…

While true, there is definitely a difference between someone dying a natural death or dying from drug OD.

Re: James Golick has died

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Post by fubarred »

lectrick wrote: post #42
fubarred wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure of the circumstances beyond a car accident in MX, but it's awful and painful. For those still living, a few simple best practices for ground transport that cut the risk: 0. Always hire a driver foreign countries. 1. Make sure the driver isn't high, drunk or insane. 2. Assess yourself the vehicle is in safe, working order and has enough mass and safety features to "win" an accident. 3. Wear a seatbelt, even i…

I would not be typing this were it not for wearing a seatbelt. People, wear your seatbelts. Especially when you normally might not (like in a cab).

Bump. Thanks for this. Taxis, microbuses and shuttle buses... if they have 'em, use 'em. If they don't, opt for the next one.
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