# Bye, Opal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666 "2013-03-11T23:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/21 "2013-03-12T00:29:14Z")
Oh shit, she and I have chatted many times. I am so sorry to hear this, and hope the family has a chance to see the and receive all our condolences. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/22 "2013-03-12T00:30:08Z")
Oh My GOD! Opal?! Damn, I just don’t know what to say. I always liked her, very sad day. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/23 "2013-03-12T00:30:22Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > OMFG!!! You always find the words, etv78. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/24 "2013-03-12T00:30:33Z")
Well, crap. If anyone finds out what happened, please do share. My condolences to her friends and family, and to little Dominic who probably isn’t so little anymore… [Therapeutic virtual bubblewrap popping, anyone?](http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml) ☹ Edited to add: [my favorite self portrait of hers](http://www.katherinehowardartist.com/images/being%20art%20self%20portrait.jpg). Damn, she struggled with that thing, remember? ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/25 "2013-03-12T00:32:54Z")
This is such a shock, and my heart goes out to her loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/26 "2013-03-12T00:38:37Z")
That’s awful news. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/27 "2013-03-12T00:39:32Z")
Back before I joined the SDMB, I put together a website for the local running club. One of the Misc. links was Opal’s bubblewrap. RIP Opal. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/28 "2013-03-12T00:39:52Z")
That’s horrible. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/29 "2013-03-12T00:40:18Z")
wow. her poor kid. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/30 "2013-03-12T00:41:53Z")
Aw, jeez. Bye, Opal. You’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/31 "2013-03-12T00:44:53Z")
It’s hard to imagine this place without Opal. I don’t think I ever interacted with her directly, but she was omnipresent. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/32 "2013-03-12T00:45:05Z")
This is terrible news. I was wondering what happened to her just a couple of days ago. I liked her as a person and admired her artwork. Like another poster said, she seemed to be embarking on a new and better life. My condolences to her family and son. She will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/33 "2013-03-12T00:45:26Z")
Holy shit, that’s awful. Ugh, I referred to her in a snarky way in a pit thread today, I feel terrible about that. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/34 "2013-03-12T00:48:34Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Well, crap. If anyone finds out what happened, please do share. My condolences to her friends and family, and to little Dominic who probably isn’t so little anymore… > > [Therapeutic virtual bubblewrap popping, anyone?](http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml) ☹ > > Edited to add: [my favorite self portrait of hers](http://www.katherinehowardartist.com/images/being%20art%20self%20portrait.jpg). Damn, she struggled with that thing, remember? I’ve used that picture of her as my wallpaper on and off for a long time. This is awful, few people I’ve never met have I felt as though I knew so well. What a loss, for her son, for her friends and for the world at large. We need more Opals. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/35 "2013-03-12T00:50:25Z")
Damn. Opalcat was an integral part of this board from way back- not sure if newbies will ever know to what extent. I had wondered how she was doing lately. She was not forgotten and will not be. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/36 "2013-03-12T00:51:06Z")
Her poor family. How old is her son? ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/37 "2013-03-12T00:52:06Z")
Oh good grief, what awful news! RIP, **OpalCat**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/38 "2013-03-12T00:55:07Z")
What terrible news! I literally was thinking of her today and wondering what she was up to. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/39 "2013-03-12T00:55:10Z")
Terrible news. I’m so heartsick for her family. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/40 "2013-03-12T00:57:47Z")
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