Giant Bombcast 07-02-2013

@dryker: I've never missed a podcast from Arrow Pointing Down through today. I've already started relistening in the car.

It's weird to seek catharsis to come to terms with the death of someone I've never met, but hearing Ryan and Jeff riff off each other just feels great.

Yeah, I was going to listen to it on my drive home if it worked out like that, but realized that would be a bad idea.

If Jeff's voice cracks even a tiny bit during the podcast I'm going to lose it.

@horton84 said:

My fiancee actually put it into really stark, beautiful relief when I told her, similarly, I was having trouble processing this particular loss and feeling strange that it felt SO MUCH like a loss when I barely knew the man, but she said, in essence: you consume this media basically EVERY day, you've consumed it for as long as I've known you, it's NOT strange to feel a sense of loss about something that has become SO MUCH a part of your life.

She's right. This wasn't just some celebrity whose movies I watch a couple of times a year, this was someone who has been a part of our lives for a LONG time in some cases. It's not hollow and it's not vapid, it's REAL, ESPECIALLY because it was so sudden.

I also woke at least three times throughout the night. Each time, frantically checking my phone to check GB.com and twitter. Hoping against all hope that monday had just been some terrible vivid dream. In my 29 years, I've never had anyone close to me die, the closest would be estranged grandparents. I suppose that could be seen as a good thing, though it's seems to amplify the death of someone who didnt know me, but was one of the most constant people in my life (virtual or otherwise). I fully intend to have a drink, and a good cry all the way through this Bombcast.

You guys aren't alone. I'm 30 years old. Never met Ryan (or any of the others in my life). But these guys feel like my friends. Part of me says that's weird and wrong. But the grief I feel at Ryan's death says it's okay and right and good to care so much. Even though he didn't know me, he was so honest and genuine in everything he did that I feel like I knew him. Just like I feel as though I know Jeff and Vinny and Brad and Patrick. I'd do anything for those guys. Not because they're semi-famous. Not because they'd pay me to, or I'd expect a favor in return. But because they positively impacted my life, and it would be a chance to give thanks and show I care.

Even moreso than before, this feels like more than just a website community.

@bradshoemaker:

Happy trails, old buddy. We may have had our differences, but you practically defined a certain period of my life.

@undeadpool and @branthog - thanks guys. You have not only been able to help articulate my feelings, but also to understand *why* I'm feeling it. This helps me a lot.

@undeadpool: My wife revealed that exact same truth to me. I actually know more about these guys than some of my closest friends. Kinda strange to realize that, but there it is. I spend alot of damn time with them, the strong emotions make total sense.

It's going to be so hard to hold the tears back once the new episode is up. Hearing the pain in the guys' voices is just going to be heartbreaking. :'(

We miss you Ryan!!!!!!!

Well said.

I've been waiting for this to come up I can't believe all this is happening. I don't think it's really set in this podcast will make this tragedy all the more real. It's weird I think this might be the saddest I've ever felt over the death of someone I've never met. And Ryan if your reading these post from the great beyond I hope you know how many people you really touch and made there days better.

@fishmicmuffin: Yeah...fuck. Jeff is our Rock, in so many ways.

Im like everybody else. I wanna hear but I don't want to hear. 2 things that id like to see them do. Always use Ryan's Its Tuesday intro and then just insert the date and at the end always have a ryan moment something from a previous podcast.

I usually catch the Bombcast on Wednesday. But I'm waiting up for this one. Could someone tell me when it's usually posted? I realize it could very well be much later than usual.

I know where to find you Ryan. RIP.

I don't think I'm gonna make it beyond the fucking opening.

Traditionally (at whiskey) it was posted at 4pm. lately it has been posted at 6-8pm. latest to date was 11pm I think (all times PST)

No one knows what's going on. Everyone is basing this happening off a post Pat made on Twitter that just said Podcast. Personally I'm gonna give it another hour then I'm gonna try and sleep. Been up since noon Monday so I'm tired.

@crusader8463: Thank you
@xantar: Thank you.

"Inhale"......"Exhale"....... This is really rough. If I hear even one of them choke up I'm going to lose it again.

@loller432 said:

I know where to find you Ryan. RIP.

that broke me in laughter and sadness :(

I'll be waiting up tonight in hopes the podcast, if they have recorded one, goes live. I'll have a drink at the ready when it does.

Every week they should have a "Ryan says" segment where they play a clip that presents some particularly relevant point of insight from the past and how it relates to whatever they're talking about.

I don't think I've ever been more anxious and afraid to listen to a podcast.

Very nicely said. One of a kind man, one of a kind site. Feels kind of special to be a part of and we all have Ryan, for one, to thank for that.

I'll wait as long as I need to. I'm off for the next 5 days so fuck it. This is for Ryan.

Me too. Was thinking about it earlier tonight when I went to the grocery store - I had the 6-25 cast playing and just hearing Ryan's voice made me a lot less upset. I was actually smiling and laughing a little rather than holding back tears.

I am staying up as well for this one

The 6-18 bombcast which was the post E3 bombcast and Patrick's last in studio was probably one of the funniest of all time.

I'm roughly a year behind in podcasts.. I have about 700 episodes of them banked. So I guess I have another year of Ryan left.

I'm camping the podcast page until the bombcast is up.

I have a 6 pack of some real ale, so I don't care if it takes all fucking night.

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Jeff impersonating Sony: "This is how it's gonna be now SON!" cracked me up while I was picking out bananas. =D

I forget who does the Best of.... Podcasts but man I would love it if they did a Best of Ryan Davis Podcasts! Including not just the Bombcast but Arrow Pointing Downwards and The Hotspot.

I don't think there is gonna be a podcast this week guys. I can totally understand if they don't, what with Ryan and everything this week.

For me it was them talking about the Nintendo booth and Vinny doing his Mario impersonation.

I'm listening to the 6/3/2008 episode of the bombcast and Jeff mentions TrackMania. God****. Like I said before, he's going to be old and grey and still talking about freaking TrackMania.

Sorry, it's just funny to me. Love ya Jeff.

My partner and I are both longtime fans. Him since back in the Gamespot days, and me for the past 4 years. It's been brutal for both of us for it.

It's probably weird for me to say this about a man who didn't even know I exist, but yesterday felt just as bad for me as I felt riding home on January 26th of this year, after my father had been pronounced dead. Like something incalculable had been taken away. Something that felt constant and safe like he'd always be around for me to listen to him just ramble about whatever. Both my father and Ryan.

Now they're both gone this year and I honestly don't know how to feel anymore.

@plague102: I would love to see a This Year compilation of Ryan. If any of you haven't seen their compilations you should definitely check them out here.

Indeed, since he missed a show it would've just been an extra dose of a billion things that had happened since the last one.

@ithryn said:

@loller432 said:

I know where to find you Ryan. RIP.

that broke me in laughter and sadness :(

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Both the picture and video were awesome. Definitely cheered me up.

I've been a Bombcast fan for years but haven't created an account until now. Just wanted to send my condolences to the crew and community. It is strange to feel such a profound emptiness by the absence of a man I never once had the fortune of meeting. Stay classy, Mr. Davis - wherever you are.

RIP

Patrick already confirmed that a podcast is being / has already been recorded. (Tweet from 3 hours ago)