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

[Bill Pollock]

Yes, I just saw that on the list. (I organized this a couple of days ago.)

I think people need to discuss this now. We can always have another
event next week.

Call this a meetup if you like. It's just a way for people to get
together, find community, and share.

Bill

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Lisa Rein <lisa at lisarein.com> wrote:
> 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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William Pollock, Founder
No Starch Press