# RIP Autolycus **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014 **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:** 4
### Author: ![Patience\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@Patience\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patience_Jones) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/61 "2012-11-06T02:03:35Z")
So very sorry to hear this. ---
### Author: ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/62 "2012-11-06T02:03:35Z")
My first thought “This must be a joke. I wonder what Auto did to piss someone off.” Then I realized this wasn’t a Pit thread. I still can’t believe it. Shocking is too mild a word. My hands are shaking. My condolences to Auto’s family and close friends. There are no words to help with the loss of such a young and beloved man. ---
### Author: ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/63 "2012-11-06T02:05:13Z")
Words fail. ---
### Author: ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/64 "2012-11-06T02:09:55Z")
Aw crap!☹ ---
### Author: ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/65 "2012-11-06T02:25:30Z")
Whenever I saw his posts I stopped to read them. So young, I am stunned. ---
### Author: ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/66 "2012-11-06T02:27:29Z")
Horrible news. ☹ Condolences to his family. ---
### Author: ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/67 "2012-11-06T02:28:40Z")
Please find out that this is a joke. ☹ He was one of the posters who I always check out their posts. Too young to die. ---
### Author: ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/68 "2012-11-06T02:30:11Z")
I’m speechless. ☹ ---
### Author: ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/69 "2012-11-06T02:31:16Z")
Oh this is such awful news. God bless him, he was a sweet, good guy. I’ll miss him. ---
### 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: [November 6, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/70 "2012-11-06T02:34:24Z")
Such sad news. My thoughts go out to his family. ---
### Author: ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/71 "2012-11-06T02:36:19Z")
Holy shit!!! ☹ Like others, I was hoping that this was some kind of a joke. His posts were generally funny. Sweet with the perfect ratio of smartass to them. He was one online late when we both worked evenings. I’ll miss you **Autolycus**. Please do keep us posted, **tdn**. ---
### Author: ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/72 "2012-11-06T02:36:38Z")
WTFO? I never can think of what to say in these kinds of threads (nothing ever seems remotely appropriate or equal to the situation, so I typically stay silent), but he and I have had a few laughs over the years. Jeez man… ---
### Author: ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/73 "2012-11-06T02:40:31Z")
Fuck. ---
### Author: ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/74 "2012-11-06T02:41:00Z")
WTH? What??!! I am seriously stunned. I genuinely liked him, and read his posts with interest, oh this is awful. I am really hoping it’s a mistake/sick joke. ---
### Author: ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/75 "2012-11-06T02:44:51Z")
I’m so saddened to hear this. My thoughts go out to his friends and family. Such sad, sad news. ---
### Author: ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/76 "2012-11-06T02:48:12Z")
I’m very sad to hear this. He seemed like a nice guy and he was WAY too young to go ☹ I hope wherever he is, he’s happy and at peace. ---
### Author: ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/77 "2012-11-06T02:52:46Z")
I hope this isn’t true. What happened? ☹ ---
### Author: ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/78 "2012-11-06T02:59:18Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Please do keep us posted, **tdn**. I promise to. But I’m getting nothing. I read one wall post, and there was no followup. And nothing from his dad. I keep thinking about his parents. Such lovely people. We shared many meals together, rode the train together, laughed together. They gave me an open invitation to stay at their house in Florida. They don’t deserve this shit. ---
### Author: ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/79 "2012-11-06T03:02:46Z")
My condolences to the family. ☹ ---
### Author: ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth) #### Post date: [November 6, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014/80 "2012-11-06T03:10:33Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I promise to. But I’m getting nothing. I read one wall post, and there was no followup. And nothing from his dad. > . What did the wall post say? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-autolycus/640014.md?page=5)