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

Bill Pollock bill at nostarch.com
Wed Jan 16 00:50:15 UTC 2013


Thanks. And of course.

Bill

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william pollock, founder
no starch press
On Jan 15, 2013 4:27 PM, "Shannon Lee" <shannon at scatter.com> wrote:

> It wasn't so much that the family asked everyone to wait a week, as that
> (it is my understanding that) the family is observing a week of shiva, and
> it was desired that the family could attend some of the memorial services.
>
> Bill, is it OK for us to publicize your event?  Is there a page to link to?
>
> --S
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Bill Pollock <bill at nostarch.com> wrote:
>
>> Also, we're having this tomorrow, not tonight. I can't type at all today.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Bill Pollock <bill at nostarch.com> wrote:
>> > 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
>> >>
>> >> http://onlisareinsradar.com
>> >> http://www.lisarein.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > William Pollock, Founder
>> > No Starch Press
>>
>>
>>
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>> William Pollock, Founder
>> No Starch Press
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