pratt Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 farewell mark. who knows our atoms may fused together lihht light years away and become a bright star. my science is up to atoms and earth level only 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astreja Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I always enjoyed reading what Mark had to say. Till we meet again, fellow stardust. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readyforchange Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Tough to hear this. I remember how BAA was one of the first people to respond to my initial post on this site, and how much I learned from him in reading his commentary here. My condolences to Mark's family. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duderonomy Posted January 18, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2018 BAA was my friend, just like he was to everyone here. His patience and his willingness to post and respond with honesty and consistency to everyone here all the time will never be equaled. I learned so much from him. I would push and push sometimes, especially about the science of space I so love but barely grasp, and he would respond in such an honest manner, and he always went above and beyond what anyone could expect. I haven't been able to bring myself to post here in "my own" thread, since I heard the news about Mark, and thank you to the wonderful mods that let me know what happened. Mark said not to cry because he died. Sorry buddy, I did anyway. I know that death is inevitable, and he said that if I cried, to cry because I miss him. Well, I did that too, and I'm doing that right now, but even after the crying stops, the things I learned from BAA about science, patience, logic, humor, consistency, honesty, teamwork, and compassion will remain. I probably won't live up to them but I'll try. The thing is, Mark would understand that. Thank you Mark for being my internet friend at a place online that is like no other. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ag_NO_stic Posted January 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2018 I've retyped a response so many times now and nothing does BAA justice. I just found out and I'm shocked, grieved, and tearing up. It hurts. Yet, even in his death, his parting words have filled me with wonderment and appreciation. We all may be made up only of atoms, but special were his indeed. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Gawd, I am still having a really hard time with this. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disillusioned Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 13 hours ago, mymistake said: Gawd, I am still having a really hard time with this. Me too. It's been a kick to the gut, and it's not going away. I'm posting this here because it reminds me of the way that BAA operated on this board. Always taking the risk of thinking for himself, and always engaging in "the only conversation worth having". His perspective is missed by us all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I also have to agree with you. He left an indelible mark on my life. I never met him, never even saw him, have no idea what he looks like and all I know of him is words he typed on a screen, yet he impacted me so much. It's profound to think that someone I know so little about has helped me so much. I think of him every time I log in. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Joshpantera Posted January 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2018 Mods, if anyone has the hard facts of what happened, I'd like to be informed of the circumstances surrounding the accident, even if PM is the only appropriate way of relaying that info. I just like to have things given to me straight, I sit around wondering what exactly happened. I feel like I'm better off knowing rather than wondering. If anyone here knows, please PM me. We can keep it unsaid if that's the way it should be left on the public boards. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I'm not sure if anyone knows all the details, other than what Maureen wrote (see above). And if one knew... dunno, what good would it be? But yeah, if someone does know and will tell you via PM, fine with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator buffettphan Posted January 22, 2018 Super Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2018 @Joshpantera Maureen PM'd me via BAA's account. I posted what she said, verbatim. I don't even know why it was me she PM'd. First alphabetically on the Moderator list? I wish I knew more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Joshpantera Posted January 22, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2018 9 hours ago, buffettphan said: @Joshpantera Maureen PM'd me via BAA's account. I posted what she said, verbatim. I don't even know why it was me she PM'd. First alphabetically on the Moderator list? I wish I knew more. Thanks. These circumstances are bizarre, to say the least. Does anyone know Mark's last name? Can we find an obituary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigile Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Joshpantera said: Thanks. These circumstances are bizarre, to say the least. Does anyone know Mark's last name? Can we find an obituary? It probably wouldn't be that hard to figure it out. His last post was somewhere around the last couple of days in November and we know his accident was at the end of November, so you could probably google his first name plus car accident along with the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I'm grieving for BAA too but let's not pry too much. If he wanted me to know his last name I think he would have told me in a PM. He obviously cared about his family and would want us to respect their wishes and privacy. I was in envy of BAA because he had this talent for robust, tour-de-force analysis. He approached problems in the polar opposite to the way that I do so his insight was always useful to me. I told him how much I appreciated it on several occasions but now that feels so inadequate. I'm in tears. He was as good a friend as somebody could have on the internet. I only wish I had known him offline in the real world but it was not meant to be. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duderonomy Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 I know Mark wasn't a fanatic about Spock, but he chose that character as his avatar because he looked at things logically. He was also a gardener and he said so here publicly more than once. Here is Leonard Nimoy's last Tweet: "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP" Can't we just let BAA rest in peace? Do we have to know every personal detail? Myself, I think we should just cherish what he gave this forum and us personally. If any among you want to play cyber sleuth please, out of respect, keep your findings to yourself. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LogicalFallacy Posted January 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2018 We know what happened folks - Mark died in a car crash on the 29th/30th November. Is knowing anything else going to ease the pain or help? I do think being able to read obituaries from people who knew him real life would be nice, but that is not our prerogative being internet friends. I'm sure if Maureen wanted us to read such she would have posted it already. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Joshpantera Posted January 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2018 Like I said, PM me if you know. I know that most of you don't want to know the details and they wouldn't be mentioned in public anyways. At this point I'm assuming no one here knows anything beyond what I already know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Ah man. A huge loss for this forum. I loved his ability to make his argument with amazing clarity. He will be missed, but he left us all much to ponder. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Where is BAA? the drivers seat of course.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duderonomy Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just saying that I still miss BAA. The Lion's Den and the Science vs. Religion sub-forums aren't the same. I don't think anyone will ever fill his shoes.I'm glad his posts are still here though, because I'll be able to learn from them for years to come. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LogicalFallacy Posted March 7, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just now, duderonomy said: Just saying that I still miss BAA. The Lion's Den and the Science vs. Religion sub-forums aren't the same. I don't think anyone will ever fill his shoes.I'm glad his posts are still here though, because I'll be able to learn from them for years to come. Me too Dude, me too. I catch myself thinking about BAA, what he'd be posting in certain topics. The wisdom he'd be able to impart. One of a kind and sorely missed. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disillusioned Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I'm also still missing him and his contributions here. He was, and remains, an inspiration. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Preach that (ha ha) brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I just caught this thread. I wasn't going to read it at all since I thought it was just another call-out thread considering the forum. I have to say I'm a bit shaken by the news. I guess you've all had time to adjust but for me it's all new. I don't really have anything to say that hasn't been said already other than I'm sorry I didn't read this sooner. mwc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackpudd1n Posted March 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2018 It’s been a long time since I’ve been here, but I had to come back. I just heard the news. I am so devastated. Too bad, Mark- I’m bawling my eyes out. You were a friend when I needed one. I can’t look at the old PM’s, I can’t bear to. I was okay until I read your final goodbye message to us all. I was lucky to have known you. Farewell, friend. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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