I'm a grown up man at 32 in Sweden and I have shed tears for a stranger this evening. But it was a stranger I followed for over ten years. I guess I was a much bigger fan than I expected.
My whole evening just came to a complete halt when I saw Patricks link. A horrible chill went down my spine and I of course couldn't believe it. It couldn't be true, right? He was only 34. He JUST got married. That is so sad, on so many levels.
I stopped watching my movie and followed the flood of tweets that was pouring in the coming hour. My brain tried to process it all. Could it really be true? Had Giant Bomb really lost one of their founders and great personalities?
Giant Bomb will never be the same. It's not possible without Ryans wit, snark and wonderfully delightful giggle/laugh. He was a fantastic podcast and show host and had I way with improvised words many would dream of having. He had a personality that went right through the computer screen.
It's a sad day. A very sad day. But at the same time you can clearly see that Ryan was loved by many. Many other strangers just like my. He touched a lot of us and he will be missed.
Condolences to Ryan's family, friends, and fellow Giant Bomb crew members. Let's pour one out for one of the absolute best in the game press that was taken away from ALL of us all to soon.
R.I.P. Ryan. /from a friend you didn't knew you had
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