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  • fixthecopier
    ALIEN OVERLORD

    2,500+ Posts
    • Apr 2008
    • 4714

    #136
    Re: Life Sucks

    When someone you know passes without warning, it is a reminder to the rest of us to tell your friends how much you appreciate them, and tell loved ones how much you love them...while you still can. If you are a member of Paul's family reading this, you should know he was a beloved fixture of this site. He had a lot of friends here.
    The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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    • nmfaxman
      Service Manager

      Site Contributor
      1,000+ Posts
      • Feb 2008
      • 1702

      #137
      Re: Life Sucks

      F'n SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      I hope everyone on this site realizes that after his heart surgery he still did his best to supply us with all the information he could.

      He stood up for himself and gained a lot of followers by just being himself.
      I loved his sense of humor (Once we PM'd a bit), his Alfred E Newman in Joker makeup avatar and his stepping up and helping any way he could.

      You will be sorely missed my one friend I never met but enjoyed messing and talking with.

      You will be sorely missed!

      You need worry no more.

      All my condolences to your family.


      I agree that if Anurism can set up a fund for his family on site, I am sure a lot will contribute.
      Why do they call it common sense?

      If it were common, wouldn't everyone have it?

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      • mikadonovan
        Senior Tech

        Site Contributor
        2,500+ Posts
        • May 2008
        • 2931

        #138
        Re: Life Sucks

        In Paul's memory I am going to post these test charts that I got from him years ago. He could be damn generous. My condolences to his family and friends.
        Attached Files
        NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING

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        • mikadonovan
          Senior Tech

          Site Contributor
          2,500+ Posts
          • May 2008
          • 2931

          #139
          Re: Life Sucks

          Test Charts #2
          Attached Files
          NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING

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          • MjarbarV2.0
            Adeptus Mechanicus Magos

            50+ Posts
            • Feb 2014
            • 68

            #140
            Re: Life Sucks

            Only just seen the posts about Paul's passing and totally shocked, I just don't get on here as much anymore.

            I only had a small interaction with him on the manuals side but when in the forums was always on the look out for some of the inevitable threads where you thought "Oh wait till Paul sees this..." and ineveratbly he did and it was popcorn time! But whatever happened he always came across to me as fair and as someone who wanted to help.

            The forum isn't going to be the same without him. RIP Paul.
            The impossible is easy - miracles take a little longer

            Let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late.

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            • slimslob
              Retired

              Site Contributor
              25,000+ Posts
              • May 2013
              • 37376

              #141
              Re: Life Sucks

              Attached is from a Facebook post by Karen Epstein Fusco.
              Attached Files

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              • quitech
                Technician

                50+ Posts
                • Jul 2013
                • 82

                #142
                Re: Life Sucks

                Originally posted by slimslob
                Karen Epstein Fusco has reported on Pauls Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pgelsman?fref=hovercard

                Friends of Paul, it is with great sadness that we must share news of Paul's death. He passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He will be missed by many, and his Facebook page will be kept open as a memorial to the life he lived. We invite you to join us in honoring Paul with your favorite stories and memories of your times together.

                For those in Philadelphia, we will be having a graveside service on Sunday, August 17th, and will be sitting shiva after. If you are interested in attending either the service or shiva, please send a private message to Karen Epstein Fusco for the times and addresses.
                With love,
                Karen


                OMG! this is sad news, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

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                • atwageman
                  Trusted Tech

                  Site Contributor
                  100+ Posts
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 124

                  #143
                  Re: Life Sucks

                  We should come up with a test chart using Paul's avatar and maybe something else on it.

                  The database of manuals he had saved my ass more than once.

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                  • NeoMatrix
                    Senior Tech.

                    2,500+ Posts
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 3514

                    #144
                    Re: Life Sucks

                    Originally posted by atwageman
                    We should come up with a test chart using Paul's avatar and maybe something else on it.

                    The database of manuals he had saved my ass more than once.
                    CTN people could take turns at being admin for his manuals4you website. It would allow CTN to run in the black without donations.
                    One way to honour the mans efforts and dedication.
                    Inauguration to the "AI cancel-culture" fraternity 1997...
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                    • ZOOTECH
                      Senior member of CRS

                      Site Contributor
                      2,500+ Posts
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 3375

                      #145
                      Re: Life Sucks

                      Originally posted by NeoMatrix
                      CTN people could take turns at being admin for his manuals4you website. It would allow CTN to run in the black without donations.
                      One way to honour the mans efforts and dedication.
                      Also, I would like to see a change to his avatar - a black sash with a RIP.
                      "You can't trust your eyes, if your mind is out of focus" --

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                      • NeoMatrix
                        Senior Tech.

                        2,500+ Posts
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 3514

                        #146
                        Re: Life Sucks

                        Originally posted by ZOOTECH
                        Also, I would like to see a change to his avatar - a black sash with a RIP.
                        Just edge/border the avatar in black border with period date...
                        Inauguration to the "AI cancel-culture" fraternity 1997...
                        •••••• •••[§]• |N | € | o | M | Δ | t | π | ¡ | x | •[§]••• ••••••

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                        • slimslob
                          Retired

                          Site Contributor
                          25,000+ Posts
                          • May 2013
                          • 37376

                          #147
                          Re: Life Sucks

                          I just tried Justmanuals.com and it is no longer in operation. Karen Fusco posted the following there.

                          It is with great sadness that I must share news
                          of my partner Paul Gelsman's untimely passing.
                          He died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

                          Paul was the owner and operator of Justmanuals.

                          Unfortunately, his site must now be laid to rest also.
                          There is no one to continue this venture and justmanuals.com will be coming down
                          permanently in the very near future.

                          I hope you are able to find other sources for manuals and I thank you
                          on Paul's behalf for all your support in the past.


                          --- Karen

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                          • ZOOTECH
                            Senior member of CRS

                            Site Contributor
                            2,500+ Posts
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 3375

                            #148
                            Re: Life Sucks

                            Originally posted by slimslob
                            I just tried Justmanuals.com and it is no longer in operation. Karen Fusco posted the following there.

                            It is with great sadness that I must share news
                            of my partner Paul Gelsman's untimely passing.
                            He died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

                            Paul was the owner and operator of Justmanuals.

                            Unfortunately, his site must now be laid to rest also.
                            There is no one to continue this venture and justmanuals.com will be coming down
                            permanently in the very near future.

                            I hope you are able to find other sources for manuals and I thank you
                            on Paul's behalf for all your support in the past.


                            --- Karen
                            Thank you slimslob and Karen for posting; I do miss him (which I don't know how to explain).
                            "You can't trust your eyes, if your mind is out of focus" --

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                            • JR2ALTA
                              Service Manager

                              Site Contributor
                              1,000+ Posts
                              • Feb 2010
                              • 2030

                              #149
                              Re: Life Sucks

                              Did not see this. Very sad. Luckily there is a creator. There is a heaven.

                              Ever doubt this, relax and suspend your disbelief. Consider the complexity and "programming" it takes for single cell to function and replicate. Think we evolved from apes? Think of Beethoven, DaVinci, think of the acient pyramids and cathedrals. Consider the diversity of life and creatures that defy evolution. Like the Cuttlefish.

                              God Bless Paul!

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                              • DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS
                                Senior Tech

                                500+ Posts
                                • Oct 2010
                                • 860

                                #150
                                Re: Life Sucks

                                Originally posted by quitech
                                OMG! this is sad news, may his gentle soul rest in peace.
                                Very sad indeed! i've not been seeing his posts of late and quietly wondering as to why? I even thought that the 'ever changing business landscape' had probably pushed him out of business. It's really sad, we shall miss him a lot. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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