Random Announcements

[Winchy]

This made the afternoon a bit more challenging at HQ today…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35472198

BT are having a bit of a mare.

[BloodnThunder]

^ Good thing a new UHF didn't release today.  Would have been a state of emergency!

[Winchy]

You ain't wrong. I'd have been extra pissed off if I had bought their Premier League football package and couldn't watch the footy live.

[BloodnThunder]

Fans of both teams could have rioted together….  That might have been a first.

[spitfiredealer]

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

[manufc10]

@spitfiredealer:

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

That's sad. I'll be honest, I am no BMX fan and I had to google the name when I read your post but as soon as I saw his pic I recognized him but I can't pinpoint from where or how.  Where would I know him from other than BMX?

[spitfiredealer]

He presented a show on mtv called road rules in the whole action sport days of the early 2000's.

[Max Power]

Damn, too many good people are dying in 2016.

[manufc10]

@spitfiredealer:

He presented a show on mtv called road rules in the whole action sport days of the early 2000's.

That's it!

[louisbosco]

@Max:

Damn, too many good people are dying in 2016.

And it's only january… do you remember the 21st night of september... RIP Maurice White

[Seul]

@spitfiredealer:

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

Damn…

[Broark]

I fondly remember playing Dave Mira Freestyle BMX as a kid, really sad to hear that.

[Shoreman]

@spitfiredealer:

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

I felt really shitty when the news came across my timeline. Leaves behind a wife and two kids.
He was one of a handful of guys I looked forward to seeing during the X-Games in the 90s.

[BloodnThunder]

@spitfiredealer:

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

So sad.  And very shocking.

[Graeme]

The Mansfields of Taplow. For some reason this makes me think of a Medieval family Tron! :o

[Finkster]

[den1mhead]

@BloodnThunder:

@spitfiredealer:

BMX legend David Mirra dead.
Suicide.
Generally shocked at this.

So sad.  And very shocking.

Just watched the film "Concussion" and joined the dots and it seems plausible that Dave Mirra was suffering brain disease, possibly CTE, from a lifetime of hard crashes which contributed to his mental state leading to his suicide.
What an absolute legend. Heartbreaking 

[Chris]

Nothing against the Denver Broncos, but I'd really like to see the Panthers win today.

[Bluegrass]

My fault the Panthers lost - I bet $200.  I'm a black cat.

[Chris]

Bastard.  My 95 year old grandmother is super pissed at you right now.