@hellerphant: I actually had the same thought, but wasn't sure how 'cocktailly' the place would be. The drink is called Shipwreck on the Rocks, I found some varying recipes but the closest was on a Disney food blog or something weird.
I don't have the URL on my phone, but I believe bourbon, muddled mint, lime, agave nectar and maybe bitters were the key components?
That sounds like a winner to me if you're confident there'll be enough capacity. Thanks again for pushing through with the planning, really appreciate it.
@shnippie The Twitter response from the broader family (Whiskey, Harmonix, Double Fine, Telltale, Chicago cats and beyond) was equal parts heartwarming and gut-wrenching, but it definitely helped.
The only 'IRL' person I've spoken to about it is my girlfriend - she knows I love the Bomb, but I'd never expect her to understand just how sad this really is.
I've done a terrible job at engaging with the GB community so far, but it's good to know I'm not alone in struggling to process this feeling. And so many local fans, at that.
If I didn't hate dairy+alcohol combinations so much I'd propose an uncredited lactation-themed shot in his honour (using cow milk, of course). Either way I can't think of a pun name befitting of his penchant for genius/terrible wordplay, so whisky sounds fine to me.
It's impossible to explain to my colleagues that I've been fighting back tears over an 'internet personality'. In fact I don't think anyone I know in real life could understand just how devastating this is.
My sincerest condolences go to his wife, family, friends and industry colleagues who share the burden of losing such a unifying companion.
On a more selfish note, the fact that it was just a week until I could finally bask in his presence and awkwardly tell him just how important he and GB have become to me... it's a real gut-punch to next week's gaming pilgrimage.
If there's a way we can be tasteful about it, I'd love to raise a glass to the big guy in Melbourne.
There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been expressed, but the tears I'm stifling at work say more than words could. Ryan and the crew have been my backbone in some shaky personal years and this loss couldn't be felt more.
It goes without saying that my deepest sympathies go to his wife, friends and family. I hope the broader community is tactful in this time of mourning, but if anything can inspire our cynical, fragmented asses into respectful solidarity it's the big man's legacy.
Thanks for an immeasurable contribution to the industry and life at large, Ryan. You will be missed.
(I feel like a hack copy+pasting what I wrote on Penny Arcade, but I can't manage any more right now).
I'd accepted that a GB visit wasn't realistic, so this is awesome news. Seriously appreciative of any effort made to visit, I know it's hardly an easy prospect.
On a more selfish note - living in a timezone that basically precludes me from watching GB live content - I'm more than happy for the site to slow down that week if it means something dumb happening down here.
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