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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Peterson
This is not a good year :(
I normally don't care about celebrity deaths but this one really has me sad. I know a lot younger people were influenced by him but he had a positive influence on me even thought I was already well into my career as an engineer. He embodied a true engineering spirit, and watching him on TV would make me reflect and kindle the engineering spirit of my own. Even if my job wasn't as sexy, was in a sea of cubicles and th…
I normally don't care about celebrity deaths but this one really has me sad. I know a lot younger people were influenced by him but he had a positive influence on me even thought I was already well into my career as an engineer. He embodied a true engineering spirit, and watching him on TV would make me reflect and kindle the engineering spirit of my own. Even if my job wasn't as sexy, was in a sea of cubicles and th…
Brain aneurysm is truly something terrible, I lost a friend to it a couple of years ago. (She was 22 at the time and in good health). She just woke up one day in the middle of the night with a headache and had to vomit. On the way to the hospital she fell into a coma and never woke up. Really scary.
It's just, such a terrible thing to think about. Nothing you can do either.
I went to see her the night before (as did many of her friends), it's very unsettling knowing this is the very last time you'll ever get to see that person. And especially given her age, it's very upsetting how unforgiving life can be.
Is there effective screening for aneurism potential? It runs the male side of my family and I'm approaching due time.
I think the weakened blood vessels show up on MRI and CT scans. I don't think it's usually done unless you have specific risk factors. Probably best to let your doctor know about your family history.
Wow, this cuts really deep. This makes me want to take more risk in life, to live a bit fuller and care less about money. Even at 26 I still don't have a great way to digest loss like this. The loss of someone who I genuinely looked up to and whom had significant impact on decisions I made my life. Who I thought about when I really hated myself and felt that I didn't belong in engineering at college. Especially Grant…
I'm about double your age and don't either. And I would be surprised if someone double my age claimed to.
Live every day like it could be your last. Don't hold grudges, and tell people you love them.
That's the best we can do. And it is apparently what Grant did, as his colleagues all have fond memories of him.
RIP, Grant. You were cool.
Brain aneurysm is truly something terrible, I lost a friend to it a couple of years ago. (She was 22 at the time and in good health). She just woke up one day in the middle of the night with a headache and had to vomit. On the way to the hospital she fell into a coma and never woke up. Really scary.
A day after that the pain didn't stop, she ended up in the hospital, and had a (fortunately successful) brain operation some days later. Luckily it was in an accessible place, so she ended up with no apparent long-term damage.
Definitely a terrible situation to be in. About 4% of people have it, and a small percentage of those only find out when it bursts.
He was awesome to watch. I'll miss him. May he tinker and have fun forever wherever he is now.