Awesome People - Page 7

monster · 02-22-2016, 10:27 PM

hockey teams have ice in winter. But it's expensive

PatriciaTabor · 04-06-2016, 06:09 AM

In this world of selfish people, it is happy to see deep minded people like Cameron Lyle. He values the strangers's life than his future. Please introduce awesome people and their heart touching stories.

Gravdigr · 04-06-2016, 01:58 PM

Depends on ya look at it.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-06-2016, 04:07 PM

From the American perspective, saving the Union, Making America Great Again on Chinese hats.
From a humanitarian perspective of shortening a war that was killing so many.
From a social perspective that millions of men could go home and have sex with their wives instead of that poor mule.
From a sociological perspective of a great way to poke people who after 150 years should get the fuck over it.

Griff · 04-06-2016, 08:35 PM

ignoring his buffalo and Indian record as well...

Gravdigr · 04-23-2016, 01:45 PM

Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC is an Awesome People™.

Quote:

...he refused to impose a mandatory victim surcharge on the girl when she appeared at Bradford Crown Court, after hearing that the paedophile had destroyed her life, adding: 'If anyone tries to force you, I will pay it myself.'...'It would be a disgrace to send a survivor like you to prison,' Judge Durham Hall added.

Good on ya, Judge.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-23-2016, 02:11 PM

He killed his chances of getting any Republican votes for a Supreme Court seat.

DanaC · 04-23-2016, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC is an Awesome People™.

Good on ya, Judge.

Yeah - definitely an awesome person.

classicman · 07-31-2016, 08:30 PM

Snakeadelic · 08-15-2016, 08:37 AM

I nominate:

http://www.davidbrin.com/about.html

He holds multiple degrees in fields that make my brain shut down just trying to figure out what he studied. He writes the only hard sci fi (technology-oriented for the non-sf crowds) that said brain o mine will wrap itself around. I got to meet him at a sci fi convention many years ago, and it went like this:

I find out Dr. Brin is a Guest of Honor and will be doing a book signing table with Greg Bear and Gregory Benford. Con policy is no more than 3 books per author per table. By the time I get there, I'm all of like 7th in line! Everyone around me has nine hardbacks apiece, three by each author, clearly bought at nearby book dealer booths.

I have one ratty, busted-spined paperback.

They all look at me weird when I make it to the table. I pull my badge out of its holder and hand it to Mr. Bear and then Mr. Benford, asking them to sign the back. Then I hold the book out to Dr. Brin and tell him the truth:

"This is my favorite hard sci fi novel ever. I've read this copy five times and it's my third because people keep stealing it." He writes a super-sweet note on the first page while we chat about why I'm at the convention--was hoping to snag an unclaimed art show table for my work, but none came up available.

Forward to later that day, and as a guest of the convention there to teach panels, I have access to the greenroom and have my miniature polymer clay animal sculptures stowed under a table. In walks Dr. Brin. I grab him for a quick second and show him my favorite of the critters I had at the time, an Arabian horse glued to a thin slab of what I now know was Montana agate. It's 1 inch tall at the ears, slab included, and he holds it up with the very tips of his fingers to get a better look. He says: "Wow, this is amazing! Do you make the molds for these?"

The correct answer turned out to be: "Ummmm, no, Dr. Brin, I don't have any mold-making supplies or experience."

He gives me a moment of HUGE eyes and says: "You do this by hand???"

All the degrees he worked for, all the awards his writing has won, and still the most tear-inducing, heart-stuttering compliment my work ever got.

glatt · 08-15-2016, 10:23 AM

I enjoyed reading The Postman. He can write.

Gravdigr · 08-15-2016, 12:08 PM

That was pretty cool.

classicman · 08-20-2016, 08:16 AM

Wow, thats awesome, Snake... Now tell me again why I don't recall seeing pics of any of your work here.

footfootfoot · 12-11-2016, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

Wow, thats awesome, Snake... Now tell me again why I don't recall seeing pics of any of your work here.

Yes. Why come?

classicman · 12-11-2016, 07:52 PM

My nomination for Awesome people is our very own limey. She is one of the most thoughtful, kind, compassionate, talented and caring people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
For example, I told her about how my kids all had stockings which were handmade when they were young. The woman who did it has long passed and my daughters was lost by her mother. My daughter has reminded yearly of how special it was to her and hos disappointed she was that hers was gone.
So ... I reached out to limey and gave her all sorts of pics and my recollection of what her stocking looked like etc etc... She managed to completely ignore me and created the most beautiful stocking for my daughter. I was going to wait until Christmas (also her birthday) to give it to her, but as we were decorating today I realized it needed to happen sooner so we could all enjoy it for much longer.
My daughter is thrilled beyond belief and absolutely LOVES her new stocking!
Limey, I really can't thank you enough for all you've done for Danny over the years and now this too ... I thank you and I love you for who you are. You are seriously too sweet. <3
How freaking awesome is this???

02-22-2016, 10:27 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	hockey teams have ice in winter. But it's expensive __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-06-2016, 01:58 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Depends on ya look at it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-06-2016, 04:07 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	From the American perspective, saving the Union, Making America Great Again on Chinese hats. From a humanitarian perspective of shortening a war that was killing so many. From a social perspective that millions of men could go home and have sex with their wives instead of that poor mule. From a sociological perspective of a great way to poke people who after 150 years should get the fuck over it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-06-2016, 08:35 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	ignoring his buffalo and Indian record as well... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-23-2016, 02:11 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He killed his chances of getting any Republican votes for a Supreme Court seat. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-06-2016, 06:09 AM	#2
PatriciaTabor Kinda New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1	In this world of selfish people, it is happy to see deep minded people like Cameron Lyle. He values the strangers's life than his future. Please introduce awesome people and their heart touching stories.

07-31-2016, 08:30 PM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	__________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-15-2016, 08:37 AM	#10
Snakeadelic Banned Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 660	I nominate: http://www.davidbrin.com/about.html He holds multiple degrees in fields that make my brain shut down just trying to figure out what he studied. He writes the only hard sci fi (technology-oriented for the non-sf crowds) that said brain o mine will wrap itself around. I got to meet him at a sci fi convention many years ago, and it went like this: I find out Dr. Brin is a Guest of Honor and will be doing a book signing table with Greg Bear and Gregory Benford. Con policy is no more than 3 books per author per table. By the time I get there, I'm all of like 7th in line! Everyone around me has nine hardbacks apiece, three by each author, clearly bought at nearby book dealer booths. I have one ratty, busted-spined paperback. They all look at me weird when I make it to the table. I pull my badge out of its holder and hand it to Mr. Bear and then Mr. Benford, asking them to sign the back. Then I hold the book out to Dr. Brin and tell him the truth: "This is my favorite hard sci fi novel ever. I've read this copy five times and it's my third because people keep stealing it." He writes a super-sweet note on the first page while we chat about why I'm at the convention--was hoping to snag an unclaimed art show table for my work, but none came up available. Forward to later that day, and as a guest of the convention there to teach panels, I have access to the greenroom and have my miniature polymer clay animal sculptures stowed under a table. In walks Dr. Brin. I grab him for a quick second and show him my favorite of the critters I had at the time, an Arabian horse glued to a thin slab of what I now know was Montana agate. It's 1 inch tall at the ears, slab included, and he holds it up with the very tips of his fingers to get a better look. He says: "Wow, this is amazing! Do you make the molds for these?" The correct answer turned out to be: "Ummmm, no, Dr. Brin, I don't have any mold-making supplies or experience." He gives me a moment of HUGE eyes and says: "You do this *by hand*???" All the degrees he worked for, all the awards his writing has won, and still the most tear-inducing, heart-stuttering compliment my work ever got.

08-15-2016, 10:23 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I enjoyed reading The Postman. He can write.

08-15-2016, 12:08 PM	#12
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That was pretty cool. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-20-2016, 08:16 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Wow, thats awesome, Snake... Now tell me again why I don't recall seeing pics of any of your work here. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-11-2016, 07:52 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	My nomination for Awesome people is our very own limey. She is one of the most thoughtful, kind, compassionate, talented and caring people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. For example, I told her about how my kids all had stockings which were handmade when they were young. The woman who did it has long passed and my daughters was lost by her mother. My daughter has reminded yearly of how special it was to her and hos disappointed she was that hers was gone. So ... I reached out to limey and gave her all sorts of pics and my recollection of what her stocking looked like etc etc... She managed to completely ignore me and created the most beautiful stocking for my daughter. I was going to wait until Christmas (also her birthday) to give it to her, but as we were decorating today I realized it needed to happen sooner so we could all enjoy it for much longer. My daughter is thrilled beyond belief and absolutely LOVES her new stocking! Limey, I really can't thank you enough for all you've done for Danny over the years and now this too ... I thank you and I love you for who you are. You are seriously too sweet. <3 How freaking awesome is this??? Attached Images __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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