RIP -- Consequential Person Has Passed Away

dapip · Oct 2, 2025

On a related note, I saw a video of Godall's interview with Colbert, and I learned that chimps not only accept liquor (I knew that many species actually like our concoctions), but they activelly look for fermented palms to drink from them. I knew that some animals look for fermented fruit (elephants), or munch on toxic fish (dolphins), but I didn't know about chimpanzees.

Also, I know that in some areas where monkeys have easy access to booze, they have observed that not all of them drink, some do it socially, and some of them become drunkards. Looking at that, it appears that addiction is not a moral failure, but a social/cultural issue. Sorry. Wrong thread again.

Val · Oct 2, 2025

Cascarino's Pizzeria said: ↑

A great one is gone yet the Grim Reaper just ignores the Pennsylvania Avenue Orangutan. Life ain't fair.
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While many here no doubt share this sentiment, we do have a Trump Sucks thread to post this into. This thread was established to mourn and commemorate people exactly like Jane Goodall. So maybe not the best interjection.

Pittsburgh Ref · Oct 2, 2025

Val said: ↑

While many here no doubt share this sentiment, we do have a Trump Sucks thread to post this into. This thread was established to mourn and commemorate people exactly like Jane Goodall. So maybe not the best interjection.
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Her primatological observations on that esteemed worthy would also fit well in said other thread

Cascarino's Pizzeria · Oct 4, 2025

An icon of the early British punk scene, Soo Catwoman, age 70.

https://parade.com/news/punk-rock-and-fashion-icon-dead-at-age-70-after-lapsing-into-a-coma

superdave · Oct 4, 2025

Milan Mandaric, former owner of Leicester City, the OG Earthquakes, and other clubs.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6689930/2025/10/04/milan-mandaric-portsmouth-leicester-city-dies/

soccernutter · Oct 4, 2025

dapip said: ↑

Also, I know that in some areas where monkeys have easy access to booze, they have observed that not all of them drink, some do it socially, and some of them become drunkards. Looking at that, it appears that addiction is not a moral failure, but a social/cultural issue.
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Yes and no. There is believed to be an "addiction" gene that has benefited humans. I put that in quotes as I've come across people discussing this in the context of it driving people to do more/excess of something. Like farmers plowing the field. Or researchers not leaving the lab. How this trait manifests is the non-genetic aspect.

Cascarino's Pizzeria · Oct 4, 2025

Monkeys tend to get nasty on banana liqueur

argentine soccer fan · Oct 9, 2025

Miguel Angel Russo, Argentine player and coach. Coach of Boca Juniors until yesterday

Russo had a succesfull career as a defensive midfielder who played his whole career at Estudiantes, and was part of the national team that qualified to the 1986 World Cup, until an injury left him out before the tournament and kept him from being part of the Maradona-led team that won the Cup.

Russo's greater success was as a coach, having a long successful career in Argentina, as well as Spain, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and other South American countries.

Most significant (from my perspective) he led Boca Juniors to its 6th (and last for now) Copa Libertadores.

Recently he came back to Boca Juniors, coaching at the Club World Cup, and until the last couple of weeks, when he had to be hospitalized due to advanced prostrate cancer. Because of his love of the game and for Boca, he had continued to coach even though he was going through treatment, in recent weeks leaving most of the work to his assistants but making the effort to be on the bench during games, but finally the cancer beat him. He was 69 years old.

RIP Miguel Angel Russo

RafaLarios · Oct 9, 2025

Very good coach. Never the best but among them. RIP

argentine soccer fan · Oct 9, 2025

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Very good coach. Never the best but among them. RIP
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Yes. I don't think he'll be remembered as a brilliant tactician, but as a hard worker who got the most out of his players. Plus, he had a reputation as a straight shooter and a class act.

Today they opened La Bombonera (Boca's stadium) to honor him, and it says a lot that fans wearing jerseys of different teams, including rival River, came to pay their respects. That type of respect he earned, and it's rare in the polarized world of Argentine futbol.

soccernutter · Oct 10, 2025

Sister Jean must have known what was coming having recently retired from attending games.

M · Oct 11, 2025

Fellow Brummie John Lodge, Moody Blues bass guitarist and vocalist passed away aged 82. Aside from being a Birmingham City fan, he was an all round great guy:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr61pyzxpgo.amp

TheJoeGreene · Oct 11, 2025

Diane Keaton - 79

Paul Berry · Oct 11, 2025

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Diane Keaton - 79
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raza_rebel · Oct 15, 2025

Drew Struzan, Legendary Poster Artist for 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones', Dead at 78

Back to the Future
Goonies
The Thing
Some of the Harry Potter posters

I read somewhere that he was called in last minute to complete a poster and completed it in 1 day. I want to say it was Back to the Future but cannot remember where I read it.
Drew Struzan's Top 10 Iconic Movie Posters: A Tribute to the Legendary Artist

TheJoeGreene · Oct 16, 2025

Ace Frehley - 74

Auriaprottu · Oct 20, 2025

(Bassist) Anthony Jackson, yesterday. I'll drop a few things he played on later.

Sufjan Guzan · Oct 21, 2025

dapip said: ↑

On a related note, I saw a video of Godall's interview with Colbert, and I learned that chimps not only accept liquor (I knew that many species actually like our concoctions), but they activelly look for fermented palms to drink from them. I knew that some animals look for fermented fruit (elephants), or munch on toxic fish (dolphins), but I didn't know about chimpanzees.

Also, I know that in some areas where monkeys have easy access to booze, they have observed that not all of them drink, some do it socially, and some of them become drunkards. Looking at that, it appears that addiction is not a moral failure, but a social/cultural issue. Sorry. Wrong thread again.
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Drug addiction is due to a lack of connection. With others. With yourself. Experienced trauma is a pre-requisite for it. Any explanation that doesn't start there is wrong.

dapip · Oct 21, 2025

Sufjan Guzan said: ↑

Drug addiction is due to a lack of connection. With others. With yourself. Experienced trauma is a pre-requisite for it. Any explanation that doesn't start there is wrong.
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Can you provide a source? That’s a heavy assertion to make and seems to underscore the biological component highlighted by other species’ use of alcohol and other intoxicants.

rslfanboy · Oct 21, 2025

Sufjan Guzan said: ↑

Drug addiction is due to a lack of connection. With others. With yourself. Experienced trauma is a pre-requisite for it. Any explanation that doesn't start there is wrong.
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Yeah…… no.

Val · Oct 21, 2025

Sufjan Guzan said: ↑

Drug addiction is due to a lack of connection. With others. With yourself. Experienced trauma is a pre-requisite for it. Any explanation that doesn't start there is wrong.
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Those are force-multiplying factors to be sure, and their presence makes treatment/recovery harder, but they are not the explanation for addiction you think they are.

superdave · Oct 21, 2025

Doug Martin was a 36 year old former NFL inning back known for his rugged style. He died earlier this week in police custody after an alleged break in. His family had been trying to get treatment for him.

I suspect that before any other factor, he was a victim of CTE.

Nacional Tijuana · Oct 21, 2025

Chess GM and YouTuber Daniel Naroditzky, 29, Charlotte.

rslfanboy · Oct 21, 2025

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Chess GM and YouTuber Daniel Naroditzky, 29, Charlotte.
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This is sad.

Please direct your ire to Vladimir Kramnik.

soccernutter · Oct 21, 2025

Sufjan Guzan said: ↑

Drug addiction is due to a lack of connection. With others. With yourself. Experienced trauma is a pre-requisite for it. Any explanation that doesn't start there is wrong.
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No, no, no, no.