Wake for Byron: All that and a bag of chips...

[4est_4est_Gump]

His parents are in their 90's. His friends have been staying with them and helping, there are also local family members. Luckily, Byron was very neat and organized, but still it's hard, a lot of work and very emotional to deal with his things.

Almost all his friends have known him all their lives, their kids too, and despite their pain, have been very supportive. It's a fairly large extended family of friends and relatives that seems to operate fairly efficiently despite everyone being in shock and living all over the place.

I get daily check ins and updates of what is happening. I knew mostly who these people are from Byron who for whatever reason explained everyone in his life that he could think of complete with their stories. Except a few they didn't really know about me until last Thursday but that doesn't seem to matter much, they have been very nice. Byron told me it was like this but it is still kind of surprising considering how reclusive he was.

Thank you for sharing that.

 

[Mischka]

Noor, my deepest condolences. This virtual wake is a good way to remember Byron and his impact on this quirky community.

 

[islandman]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krw58mrjlH1qa57quo1_400.jpg

 

[Phelia]

Byron has a sticky!!! He's as legendary as lit chat. He'd be so chuffed. Valhalla is full of nanas tonight, and they are dancing

I used to love when he would end a post with "How would that be?" It made me laugh because he'd usually include it to punctuate a suggestion that was either incredibly sweet or descriptively violent. It was just so him. I'm trying to remember other Byronisms. They make me smile.

 

[great lover]

Noor, I am so very sorry for his passing. He was a genuinely nice guy behind the scenes. His wit reminded me of Problem Child at times. I'm glad he had you in his life. You're a good soul.

Nobody could be as witty as Problem Child. Maybe DCL on a good day.
I am shocked to hear about Byron. I guess everyone has to go the big board in the sky. I will pray for his soul.

 

[vavavaVoom]

My condolences Noor
May your support keep the darkness at bay

 

[Noor]

Byron has a sticky!!! He's as legendary as lit chat. He'd be so chuffed. Valhalla is full of nanas tonight, and they are dancing

I used to love when he would end a post with "How would that be?" It made me laugh because he'd usually include it to punctuate a suggestion that was either incredibly sweet or descriptively violent. It was just so him. I'm trying to remember other Byronisms. They make me smile.

By the Gods!

 

[bluemuse]

I loved it when he'd wax poetic about Yosemite, or some other California treasure.

My condolences, Noor.

 

[Noor]

Thanks everyone for the condolences.

It really helps in some way and he would love this.

 

[thør]

Who is watching 24 right now??

Other than me.

 

[dolf]

Who is watching 24 right now??

Other than me.

me. he sent my 8 series and i'm only halfway through 2.
he's stripped me of all productivity until it's all watched.

 

[thør]

me. he sent my 8 series and i'm only halfway through 2.
he's stripped me of all productivity until it's all watched.

I'm watching the finale of this season.

 

[snugglestruggle]

Adagio for Strings ~ Samuel Barber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dPDO3Tfab0

 

[Sinny]

Who is watching 24 right now??

Other than me.

I will, in unity. It's his fault I got obsessed with it in 2011, seems right to revisit those characters he loved to quote randomly in the old blurt thread.

 

[LadyVer]

Byron is dead? Will miss his late night threadfests.

 

[cleaver]

He would have loved it! "OMG! AWESOME!" loved it! He would be chortling!

i am sure he would...

i only wish that he could have known
how oddly, strangely positive the wake
was to be,
to have prevented it.

id'd gladly suffer that chortle to the unwelcome alternative.

 

[Que]

I was just thinking he is no longer in exile... He'd grin at that, I think.

 

[EllieTalbot]

Okay, now that feet have been stuck into mouths, much toejam has been savored, and it's sinking in that he's really gone...

*shakes head numbly*

It just won't be the same without him.

He'd know what to say. He would've been able to toss out the most perfect quote from Shakespeare to express how much one can miss someone they weren't close to.

I'll miss your wit, kindness, and on-board friendship, Byron. I regret that there will never be a chance to get together to worship Branagh's Hamlet on a snowy day.

My condolences (and apologies) to Noor, and to others who were both lucky and smart enough to get to know him personally.

 

[Laurel]

Byron is dead? Will miss his late night threadfests.

Yeah, it's really really strange to not see him posting.

This thread is really wonderful. You all are proving what he already knew: you guys have huge hearts. Mostly hidden behind sarcasm and rollie-eyes, but there all the same.

 

[Noor]

Who is watching 24 right now??

Other than me.

Is it a good episode?
Haven't been able to bring myself to watch last weeks one yet

Not sure I can watch it anymore.

I didn't watch anything but PBS mysteries pre Byron and now I am not sure what I will do. We watched se9 the until last week. We were also rewatching the whole series and were at se 3 ep 2

 

[phrodeau]

(edited)

Okay, now that feet have been stuck into mouths, much toejam has been savored, and it's sinking in that he's really gone...

...and threads deleted.

 

[evesdream]

Did he take himself too seriously or did we? He was frequently provocative and ridiculous and always had something interesting to say about cats. Condolences for the loss.

 

[Aphro]

I don't think I will ever hear a Rush song again without remembering Byron.

I remember when I first came to the GB having a nice little disussion on one of his theads about Neil Peart.

I am assuming he must have had a heart attack or stroke. I guess once the autopsy is complete they will know. Please keep us posted if you hear anything, Noor. Not that it really matters why, I guess. Just would give some closure.

 

[trysail]

I am embarrassed to admit that, had it not been for Byron, I never would have appreciated the film Tombstone as much as I now do.

And then there was, of course, the Latin.

I had four years of the damn stuff, lo those many years ago, and never encountered another soul with any interest in it, whatsoever, 'til Byron happened along.

"First it killed the Romans,
and now it's killing me."

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[trysail]

The first time I saw this I was intrigued. It was a tad unusual (to say the least).

Biography:
Father killed by uncle, who usurped crown and married mom, visited by dad's ghost who spilled the beans, but not sure if it was for real, so hemmed and hawed about exacting vengeance, hatched a play depicting dad's murder to see what uncle's reaction would be, accidentally killed girlfriend's dad thinking it was uncle, uncle tried to have me killed (didn't work), girlfriend went mad and committed suicide, uncle tried to poison me but mom drank the poison by accident and died, and finally girlfriend's brother stabbed me with a poisoned sword, after which I stabbed him, ran uncle through with it, and made him drink from the cup he poisoned mom with. The usual family stuff. The rest is silence.


Interests:
Murder most foul and unnatural, filial loyalty, ghosts, love, betrayal, luxury, damnéd incest, death, music, drama, and philosophy, but not necessarily in that order​

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