[Noisebridge-discuss] why a "wake" at No Starch?

Lisa Rein lisa at lisarein.com
Tue Jan 15 19:00:02 UTC 2013


just a note that it was my understanding (from June at the internet
archive) that the family asked for people to wait a week for all this
stuff. I'm not telling you to not have it. Just making sure you knew the
families wishes. thanks :)

> Some people have asked why No Starch Press is having a wake for Aaron
> Swartz. (I’m thinking of it as a very brief shiva, but I’m not a
> family member.)
>
> Aaron’s sudden and tragic passing has touched us all. Even my
> neighbors and friends with no direct connection to the hacking
> community have been shocked by this event.
>
> I’m having this event (call it a wake, remembrance, shiva, whatever)
> for my friends like Quinn, Cory, Meredith, Len, and so many others in
> the hacking community. For participants in our Geeks & Depression
> meetups last year. For my neighbors and others around me who have been
> touched by this tragedy. For young hackers like my son Josh, and his
> nerdy friends. For geeeks, nerds, and misfits everywhere. For
> passionate people who want to make a difference and who sometimes do
> it their way even if that way is controversial.
>
> I hope that people will have similar events in many places, both large
> and small. We all need a time to share, grieve, and reflect. I hope to
> offer a bit of that time.
>
> Our doors open from 7:00-10:00pm on Wednesday, January 15. I have some
> snacks and alcohol (we always do at shiva). All are welcome. Bring
> something to share if you like, or something that reminds you of Aaron
> or others we have lost.
>
> --
> William Pollock, Founder
> No Starch Press
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Lisa Rein

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