# RIP Autolycus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014 "2012-11-05T23:13:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/241 "2012-11-07T14:37:56Z")
Holy OG! I had come to respect that young man and now he goes and dies on us! How DARE he! \ DEATH SUCKS! Man, oh man, what a terrible thing to occur to his parents. Nobody should ever outlive their children. It is a continuous tragedy. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/242 "2012-11-07T16:15:02Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Not sure if this has already been mentioned and if it has, apologies, but… > > **tdn** , if you think it’s appropriate at some time you might make his parents aware of this thread just so they can read some of the comments and have a better sense of just how many people their son touched and to what degree. It’s telling and it’s moving. Nice thought but there’s way too much ladle info in this thread for that to be comfortable. Instead, copy posts in to Word and print it out for them. That way you can do some editing. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/243 "2012-11-07T16:27:06Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Nice thought but there’s way too much ladle info in this thread for that to be comfortable. > > Instead, copy posts in to Word and print it out for them. That way you can do some editing. I don’t know. That’s part of who he was, and he was much younger then. If he were my son, I’d be amused at the story and proud of his growth since then. And I’d be delighted to know that a TMI posting was remembered and made into a humorous epitaph all those years later. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/244 "2012-11-07T16:35:28Z")
Well, here’s **Autolycus** ’ Youtube channel. > **[Autolycus84](https://www.youtube.com/user/Autolycus84?feature=results_main)** > > Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Seemed like a fun guy; wish I’d gotten to know him better. ---
**Author:** ![baileygrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@baileygrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baileygrrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/245 "2012-11-07T17:36:26Z")
Sad news indeed. You will be missed Auto ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/246 "2012-11-07T17:44:24Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Nice thought but there’s way too much ladle info in this thread for that to be comfortable. Too late. ---
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/247 "2012-11-07T17:49:48Z")
Sure, we should all make the decision as to whether Autolycus’ early posts would embarrass him. The risk of potentially embarrassing him is so minor compared to this board’s grief and accolades. After all, he’s dead so we need to make those decisions for him. But his parents are so totally cool, these remembrances will be so much more important than any potential for embarrassing details to surface. We’re completely justified in substituting our judgment for Autolycus’. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/248 "2012-11-07T17:51:59Z")
Saddened to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/249 "2012-11-07T17:56:19Z")
Sad to see such a witty poster gone. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/250 "2012-11-07T18:00:24Z")
Disappointing. I liked him a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/251 "2012-11-07T18:05:27Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#): > > I don’t know. That’s part of who he was, and he was much younger then. If he were my son, I’d be amused at the story and proud of his growth since then. And I’d be delighted to know that a TMI posting was remembered and made into a humorous epitaph all those years later. With all due respect, are you fucking nuts? ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/252 "2012-11-07T18:12:40Z")
I’m completely taken aback. I did not know Autolycus well but thought he was funny. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/253 "2012-11-07T18:52:24Z")
> [@](#): > > With all due respect, are you fucking nuts? Agree. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/254 "2012-11-07T19:48:33Z")
I hate that I missed this announcement. RIP ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/255 "2012-11-07T19:56:58Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > With all due respect, are you fucking nuts? Maybe. Certainly not something I’d send the parents without some thought beforehand, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/256 "2012-11-07T19:57:24Z")
When I first joined the SDMB, I remember **Auto** ’s stories about working in a sushi restaurant. And I loved that he was unafraid to stand up for people at times. I’m saddened to hear this news. I will miss him. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/257 "2012-11-07T20:26:27Z")
Oh my God - how did I miss this for two days? This news is terrible. He was an interesting guy. I hope and think that he got a full life of living into his 28 years. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/258 "2012-11-07T20:53:49Z")
Oh my goodness, I need to get out of the Elections forum so I don’t miss these announcements. So sorry to hear about Autolycus; I really enjoyed his posts. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/259 "2012-11-07T22:58:30Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Maybe. Certainly not something I’d send the parents without some thought beforehand, of course. Fair enough. Putting that aside… He was certainly one of the good ones. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/260 "2012-11-08T02:18:32Z")
I’m shocked and saddened at this horrible news. Condolences to family and friends. We will miss you, **Auto**. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014.md?page=14)