underpressure, RIP
Sep 27, 2015 | 7:49 am
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underpressure, RIP
I have just received the sad news that underpressure has passed away after a long illness.
Underpressure, whose real name was James Holmes, was a good friend both on and off of the internet. He had a great sense of humor and I remember that when the other James Holmes became internationally infamous, Jim wrote to me saying that had he posted under his real name, the folks on Omni would accuse him of being the shooter.
Jim, with over 35,000 FT posts, was a stalwart of FT and especially the Delta Forum. Those of us who knew him personally, and there were quite a few, will miss him greatly.
Underpressure, whose real name was James Holmes, was a good friend both on and off of the internet. He had a great sense of humor and I remember that when the other James Holmes became internationally infamous, Jim wrote to me saying that had he posted under his real name, the folks on Omni would accuse him of being the shooter.
Jim, with over 35,000 FT posts, was a stalwart of FT and especially the Delta Forum. Those of us who knew him personally, and there were quite a few, will miss him greatly.
Sep 27, 2015 | 9:05 am
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I have just received the sad news that underpressure has passed away after a long illness.
Underpressure, whose real name was James Holmes, was a good friend both on and off of the internet. He had a great sense of humor and I remember that when the other James Holmes became internationally infamous, Jim wrote to me saying that had he posted under his real name, the folks on Omni would accuse him of being the shooter.
Jim, with over 35,000 FT posts, was a stalwart of FT and especially the Delta Forum. Those of us who knew him personally, and there were quite a few, will miss him greatly.
Underpressure, whose real name was James Holmes, was a good friend both on and off of the internet. He had a great sense of humor and I remember that when the other James Holmes became internationally infamous, Jim wrote to me saying that had he posted under his real name, the folks on Omni would accuse him of being the shooter.
Jim, with over 35,000 FT posts, was a stalwart of FT and especially the Delta Forum. Those of us who knew him personally, and there were quite a few, will miss him greatly.
I'm really sad to hear this and may James rest in peace
My condolences to his friends and family
Sep 27, 2015 | 11:00 am
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Sep 27, 2015 | 11:31 am
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Thank you for letting us know. I always enjoyed his posts and respected his opinion. The FT community lost a valuable member and friend.
Sep 27, 2015 | 1:33 pm
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So sad to hear this.
I remember him fondly from OMNI and elsewhere on FT. My condolences to his family.
Sep 27, 2015 | 2:25 pm
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May you join another Ft forum, hoping you didn't suffer much and went in peace. Enjoy your resting place, while keeping an eye on us.