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the urban politician · #**3741** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs

RIP emathias! A big loss for our community. Also has anyone heard from SpyGuy? its been awhile. Wish they would check in sometime.

Yeah, Spyguy hasn't posted in a while, I remember thinking that about a month or two ago.

The ultimate mystery is Honte. That's for the old timers. Disappeared ages ago.

Via Chicago · #**3742** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 2:55 PM**

absolutely crushing news. i know its been said, but really...he was so young

im glad the obituary speaks to his love of the city, because as those of us who knew him here, thats such a big part of who he was. his presence is going to be sorely missed

OrdoSeclorum · #**3743** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 3:05 PM**

I'm bummed to hear this. Thanks for the information.

SIGSEGV · #**3744** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 3:09 PM**

Rip

Handro · #**3745** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by glowrock

Eric and I were good friends. I have a pretty good idea as to what happened, unfortunately.

Last time I saw him was back in October, I've tried to get in touch with him for quite some time to no avail. Let's just say he was dealing with several major demons,I have a feeling he succumbed to one or more of them.

May Eric rest in peace. For the record, he's been made an Honored Member here on SSP.

Aaron (Glowrock)

That's really a shame, Eric was very bright and always had great takes on such a wide range of topics. Sorry for your loss, Aaron. It's so hard to lose a friend, especially under those circumstances.

r18tdi · #**3746** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by handro

that's really a shame, eric was very bright and always had great takes on such a wide range of topics.

+1

R.i.p.

Tom In Chicago · #**3747** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 3:31 PM**

Sad news. . . I met him on several occasions. . . great guy. . . he will be missed. . .

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Busy Bee · #**3748** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 4:16 PM**

Sad.

It's such a strange dynamic...the anonymity of participating on an online forum for so many years...so many people interact with one another yet most don't really know the actual person in real life, and then when you hear of a death it's just this strange feeling of disappointing surprise that's obviously different than how you would feel with a real life friend or family member, or even a real life acquaintance... it's this sort of undefined space that wishes, at least for some, that we weren't hiding behind these screen names and we actually knew the people we spend so much time sharing thoughts, ideas, news and opinions with. From a sociological perspective, the internet age is colossally weird and the experience of this forum of course is not unique. Anyways, just thinking what many others likely are...

You will be remembered Eric.

pip · #**3749** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 5:03 PM**

Sorry to hear this

thegoatman · #**3750** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 5:29 PM**

Very sad to hear

The Pimp · #**3751** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Forum member emathias has passed away according to his LinkedIn profile. I'm not sure of what but..very sad news.

Wow. Sad news. He will be missed.

Randomguy34 · #**3752** Posted **Apr 4, 2022, 8:19 PM**

So sad to hear, may emathias rest in peace and my thoughts go out to his family

ORD2010 · #**3753** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 2:36 AM**

Haven't said much in the over 10 years I've been reading this forum, but his post were always a good read, he'll be missed

Rizzo · #**3754** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Sad.

It's such a strange dynamic...the anonymity of participating on an online forum for so many years...so many people interact with one another yet most don't really know the actual person in real life, and then when you hear of a death it's just this strange feeling of disappointing surprise that's obviously different than how you would feel with a real life friend or family member, or even a real life acquaintance... it's this sort of undefined space that wishes, at least for some, that we weren't hiding behind these screen names and we actually knew the people we spend so much time sharing thoughts, ideas, news and opinions with. From a sociological perspective, the internet age is colossally weird and the experience of this forum of course is not unique. Anyways, just thinking what many others likely are...

You will be remembered Eric.

Had this very discussion with glowrock. Feel like I’ve known a lot of you, even though few of us have met. I’ve been here since 2004 so some people I’ve seen posts well over a decade. That’s longer than some conversations with friends. I remember Eric’s posts way back.

CrazyCres · #**3755** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 3:12 AM**

My condolences to his family and friends

eaguir3 · #**3756** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Forum member emathias has passed away according to his LinkedIn profile. I'm not sure of what but..very sad news.

Omg that’s so sad

bnk · #**3757** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 7:56 AM**

Very sad to lose such a fine man. Too young....

Glowrock was kind enough to create his own thread in the General discussions Skybar.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=250668

left of center · #**3758** Posted **Apr 6, 2022, 3:10 AM**

Wow, this is very sad news. My utmost condolences to his friends and family. He will definitely be missed on these boards. Rest in peace, internet friend.

sentinel · #**3759** Posted **Apr 14, 2022, 1:23 PM**

Fascinating news out of Fermilab, once again proving how vital that place still is for particle physics research even though it's been overshadowed by CERN for the past 10 years:

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-env...=pocket-newtab

Scientists just outside Chicago have found that the mass of a sub-atomic particle is not what it should be.

"The measurement is the first conclusive experimental result that is at odds with one of the most important and successful theories of modern physics.

The team has found that the particle, known as a W boson, is more massive than the theories predicted.

The result has been described as "shocking" by Prof David Toback, who is the project co-spokesperson...

...The scientists at the Fermilab Collider Detector (CDF) in Illinois have found only a tiny difference in the mass of the W Boson compared with what the theory says it should be - just 0.1%. But if confirmed by other experiments, the implications are enormous. The so-called Standard Model of particle physics has predicted the behaviour and properties of sub-atomic particles with no discrepancies whatsoever for fifty years. Until now."

Handro · #**3760** Posted **Apr 14, 2022, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Fascinating news out of Fermilab, once again proving how vital that place still is for particle physics research even though it's been overshadowed by CERN for the past 10 years:

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-env...=pocket-newtab

Scientists just outside Chicago have found that the mass of a sub-atomic particle is not what it should be.

"The measurement is the first conclusive experimental result that is at odds with one of the most important and successful theories of modern physics.

The team has found that the particle, known as a W boson, is more massive than the theories predicted.

The result has been described as "shocking" by Prof David Toback, who is the project co-spokesperson...

...The scientists at the Fermilab Collider Detector (CDF) in Illinois have found only a tiny difference in the mass of the W Boson compared with what the theory says it should be - just 0.1%. But if confirmed by other experiments, the implications are enormous. The so-called Standard Model of particle physics has predicted the behaviour and properties of sub-atomic particles with no discrepancies whatsoever for fifty years. Until now."

Is this when we all start to learn we're living in a Matrix-style reality simulator?