Comments on: Mihail passes, sorrow ensues

Mihail passes, sorrow ensues

Jade5454 — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:02:48 -0800

I wanted to let the Metafilter community know that MiHail of the portabella mushroom fame died in February while waiting for a liver transplant. She was my best friend and soul mate. Rest in peace, Cathy. You are missed.

By: Jade5454

Jade5454 — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:03:30 -0800

Crap. I didn't do that correctly.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:07:40 -0800

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find peace.

By: onalark

onalark — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:12:19 -0800

My condolences to her family and friends.

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By: oflinkey

oflinkey — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:21:12 -0800

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My condolences.

By: cortex

cortex — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:21:38 -0800

Shit. That's awful, Kim. Sorry to hear it.

By: Divine_Wino

Divine_Wino — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:21:49 -0800

Ahh hell, I'm so sorry for your loss.

By: edgeways

edgeways — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:21:50 -0800

By: Samuel Farrow

Samuel Farrow — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:22:43 -0800

By: teece

teece — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:23:13 -0800

That's a drag. I liked her (online persona). Sorry for your loss.

By: cgc373

cgc373 — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:26:14 -0800

You did fine, Jade5454, as far as I can tell.

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By: dobbs

dobbs — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:27:02 -0800

Sorry for your loss, Jade5454.

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By: puke & cry

puke & cry — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:29:14 -0800

Her last fpp was about donor cards.

By: killdevil

killdevil — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:29:19 -0800

By: TimeFactor

TimeFactor — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:30:59 -0800

MiHail handled herself with such humor and grace in the mushroom thread. She seems like she must have been a great friend. I'm sorry you have lost her.

By: scarabic

scarabic — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:32:41 -0800

By: Rumple

Rumple — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:36:56 -0800

By: cosmicbandito

cosmicbandito — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:37:06 -0800

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my condolences

By: Joey Michaels

Joey Michaels — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:38:57 -0800

The mushroom thing was one of my favorite MeFi things ever. She made herself part of the fun, which is no small feat on the Interweb. I especially loved when she added the "snobbery" tag to the post - one of the funniest MeFi things ever, IMO.

Peace to you, Jade5454 and much respect to MiHail.

By: loquacious

loquacious — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:39:04 -0800

God damnit.

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May she find mirth and happiness in mushroom-land.

By: matildaben

matildaben — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:42:47 -0800

I'm so sorry. She was a spirited woman and will be missed. I am having mushrooms for dinner tomorrow and I will cook them in her honor.

By: yhbc

yhbc — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:43:14 -0800

I am very, very sorry for your loss, and that of all her friends and family. It's always shocking, and humbling, when one of us is actually touched by life, or by death. We are, each of us, more than a number, or a name.

By: librarina

librarina — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:44:56 -0800

By: dg

dg — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:45:57 -0800

By: furiousthought

furiousthought — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:51:10 -0800

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By: Jade5454

Jade5454 — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:52:43 -0800

Thank you, everyone. You have made me both laugh and cry at the same time. Suddenly I know the meaning of "bittersweet".

There is a certain peace in knowing that she is now always with me... as opposed to the rare occasions of "girlfriend emergency" when she couldn't be there in physical proximity.

By: lekvar

lekvar — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:55:03 -0800

By: LarryC

LarryC — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:57:34 -0800

In a smaller way, we all share your loss, Kim. I hope we gave her more amusement than grief.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:00:05 -0800

I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a close friend is a terrible thing.

By: sjvilla79

sjvilla79 — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:00:55 -0800

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:04:19 -0800

By: LeeJay

LeeJay — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:07:03 -0800

By: Dunwitty

Dunwitty — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:07:54 -0800

By: heeeraldo

heeeraldo — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:08:44 -0800

By: Dunwitty

Dunwitty — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:09:00 -0800

I was not a member during the Mushroom Days, but I will now go and read the thread in her honor.

By: blue_beetle

blue_beetle — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:09:21 -0800

So long, and thanks for all the mushrooms...

By: ND¢

ND¢ — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:10:54 -0800

By: middleclasstool

middleclasstool — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:13:37 -0800

By: bigmusic

bigmusic — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:24:32 -0800

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:26:14 -0800

By: amro

amro — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:26:16 -0800

I'm so sorry. Thank you for telling us.

By: deborah

deborah — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:30:03 -0800

By: The Great Big Mulp

The Great Big Mulp — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:31:38 -0800

By: youcancallmeal

youcancallmeal — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:34:26 -0800

By: ooga_booga

ooga_booga — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:34:57 -0800

By: Staggering Jack

Staggering Jack — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:36:06 -0800

By: terrapin

terrapin — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:19:04 -0800

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:20:13 -0800

Now I know why she was never around anymore. It's always a possibility, but you just prefer to figure, "Nah, they've just got better things to do with their time."

Thanks for making what must've been a difficult announcement. MiHail lives on in my memory, and she's definitely been missed.

By: CunningLinguist

CunningLinguist — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:27:09 -0800

By: Ethereal Bligh

Ethereal Bligh — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:35:32 -0800

Condolences on your loss. In her honor, I will finally read the mushroom thread. It was a horrible post, but if she handled the flaming that surely came with humor and grace, it's worth reading for that alone.

By: gaspode

gaspode — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:37:56 -0800

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My condolences

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:45:58 -0800

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I am so sorry for your loss.

By: twiggy

twiggy — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:49:44 -0800

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I'm sorry for your loss as well, and of course her family...

By: blacklite

blacklite — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:52:08 -0800

It is quite amazing, EB.

mushroooom mushroooooom.

By: Quietgal

Quietgal — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:52:12 -0800

By: visual mechanic

visual mechanic — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:53:59 -0800

By: thatweirdguy2

thatweirdguy2 — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:54:47 -0800

By: kenko

kenko — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:56:03 -0800

By: Sticherbeast

Sticherbeast — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:56:54 -0800

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She was a loveable, gracious character and I'm sure a terrific friend. May she rest in peace.

By: melissa may

melissa may — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:58:10 -0800

Jade5454, your friend was a class act. To have that kind of moxie and humor at the end of her life, when she was suffering so cruelly, says a lot about her character. She took some pretty mean hectoring in stride and helped turn it into a giant hilarious joke instead, and I respected her for it. Donor card (marrow card, too) signed, and I hope everyone who hasn't done so already will do the same in her honor.

My sincere condolences to you and all her friends and family.

By: hooray

hooray — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:05:07 -0800

By: scody

scody — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:09:59 -0800

So sorry for your loss - my condolences to you and the rest of her loved ones. Another donor card signed, and a reminder for others to do the same.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:13:58 -0800

Shit.

Even though I argued with her, I admired her spunk. We had afew friendly conversations on MeCha. I'm breaking aboycott of MeFi to pay my respects. Sorry for your loss.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:17:19 -0800

By: y2karl

y2karl — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:27:28 -0800

My heart goes out to you. We are diminished in her absence.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:47:28 -0800

By: ramix

ramix — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:53:20 -0800

By: StrasbourgSecaucus

StrasbourgSecaucus — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:58:07 -0800

By: arse_hat

arse_hat — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:01:16 -0800

A real loss to this community. So very sad.

By: brain_drain

brain_drain — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:04:47 -0800

By: moonbird

moonbird — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:09:51 -0800

By: blue_beetle

blue_beetle — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:11:25 -0800

Now that my friends, is how to do a thread follow-up in the grey.

By: danb

danb — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:18:46 -0800

By: birdsquared

birdsquared — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:21:53 -0800

It's obviously too late for the funeral, but perhaps at a memorial service, if one is held later, the mushroom thread could be read as a sort of belated eulogy - a great way to let her family and non-Meta friends see that side of her.

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By: SassHat

SassHat — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:28:58 -0800

That was the first thread I ever commented on, and it stood out for me as a perfect example of why we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously.

Mihail managed to turn a flamewar nightmare around on its end and come back with humor and grace. May you rest in peace, Mihail.

By: granted

granted — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:30:20 -0800

By: Hat Maui

Hat Maui — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:30:55 -0800

By: leftcoastbob

leftcoastbob — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:33:24 -0800

Damn.

By: horsewithnoname

horsewithnoname — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:40:49 -0800

By: evariste

evariste — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:48:43 -0800

I didn't know her, but here's a

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By: greycap

greycap — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:02:36 -0800

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RIP, Mihail.

By: mathowie

mathowie — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:30:32 -0800

By: seanyboy

seanyboy — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:40:03 -0800

By: Hlewagast

Hlewagast — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:49:48 -0800

By: dhruva

dhruva — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:53:52 -0800

By: Iamtherealme

Iamtherealme — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:47:12 -0800

It's been ages since the mushroom thread, but each time I see mushrooms in the grocery store, I smile and think of her.

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By: brautigan

brautigan — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:53:17 -0800

By: sgt.serenity

sgt.serenity — Fri, 12 May 2006 01:29:37 -0800

By: ninthart

ninthart — Fri, 12 May 2006 01:30:26 -0800

By: jack_mo

jack_mo — Fri, 12 May 2006 01:40:44 -0800

Very sad.

And, without wishing to be disrespectful in any way, I think there's something rather wonderful about the fact that MiHail will be remembered fondly by a huge number of strangers every time they see a portobello mushroom.

By: drewbage1847

drewbage1847 — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:00:19 -0800

By: yankeefog

yankeefog — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:18:04 -0800

I am so sorry to hear that. My deepest condolences.

By: hot soup girl

hot soup girl — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:18:26 -0800

By: drill_here_fore_seismics

drill_here_fore_seismics — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:43:56 -0800

By: Gator

Gator — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:57:11 -0800

Shit. Very sad news.

Part of the fun of the mushroom thread at the time was the fact that MiHail did not, actually, seem to take the hectoring with much humor or grace, at least at first, but ultimately she did seem to come around, and she and I did exchange a pleasant email or two. I wondered what became of her when she stopped commenting at MeCha.

By: IronLizard

IronLizard — Fri, 12 May 2006 03:15:00 -0800

By: geekyguy

geekyguy — Fri, 12 May 2006 03:35:47 -0800

Portabella! /Stanley Kowalski

I'm leaving her in my contacts where she has been since the mushroom thread.

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By: ?!

?! — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:06:11 -0800

I'm so sorry for your loss.

As our community ages we will continue to have members pass. I wish there was a permanent place they could be eulogized.

By: sciurus

sciurus — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:26:07 -0800

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:51:22 -0800

I wish there was a permanent place they could be eulogized.

Aye. Or at least noted.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:53:52 -0800

?!, now that's a brilliant idea.

By: Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:54:09 -0800

By: If I Had An Anus

If I Had An Anus — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:18:57 -0800

By: fixedgear

fixedgear — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:34:56 -0800

By: Joeforking

Joeforking — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:49:18 -0800

Damn shame.

By: nelleish

nelleish — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:59:37 -0800

By: goodnewsfortheinsane

goodnewsfortheinsane — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:00:23 -0800

I'm so sorry, Jade5454. With all these (semi-)strangers poking fun at the world and eachother (of which the mushroom thread was a fine example), when something like this happens you realize that there are humans behind all of those keyboards.

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By: dodgygeezer

dodgygeezer — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:09:52 -0800

By: languagehat

languagehat — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:12:44 -0800

MiHail handled herself with such humor and grace

Absolutely. I agree with melissa may's "class act" and I wish I'd been lucky enough to know her in person. Thanks for letting us know.

By: cass

cass — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:24:45 -0800

By: darsh

darsh — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:26:19 -0800

By: Mean Mr. Bucket

Mean Mr. Bucket — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:43:59 -0800

I am an organ donor, as all of you should be.

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:01:24 -0800

*sigh* .

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:09:50 -0800

I had somehow missed the mushroom thread. Very sad indeed. My condolences.

By: Songdog

Songdog — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:22:12 -0800

I missed it too until today, and I've just read a great heaping portion of it. I'm very sorry for your loss, Jade5454, and for ours.

By: easternblot

easternblot — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:39:43 -0800

Jade5454, my condoleances.
I remember the mushroom thread, but I never remember who posted what...

By: gigawhat?

gigawhat? — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:51:59 -0800

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(That's supposed to be a button mushroom.)

By: shmegegge

shmegegge — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:19:08 -0800

By: hangashore

hangashore — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:30:27 -0800

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Take care of yourself, Kim (Jade5454).

By: tristeza

tristeza — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:39:01 -0800

By: matteo

matteo — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:49:06 -0800

By: PenguinBukkake

PenguinBukkake — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:50:31 -0800

By: penguin pie

penguin pie — Fri, 12 May 2006 08:57:05 -0800

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Big, big hugs, Jade5454.

I'll definitely always think of her when buying mushrooms.
(no. 1 in a list of sentences I never imagined I'd write)

By: Floydd

Floydd — Fri, 12 May 2006 09:00:34 -0800

By: Penks

Penks — Fri, 12 May 2006 09:33:23 -0800

By: 27

27 — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:09:28 -0800

By: Lynsey

Lynsey — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:16:15 -0800

Condolences to Jade and, by extension, to all of us - MiHail seemed to be a person of wit and grace and she'll be much missed.

By: Busy Old Fool

Busy Old Fool — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:23:21 -0800

By: redfisch

redfisch — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:39:27 -0800

By: theora55

theora55 — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:02:50 -0800

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thanks for letting us know.

By: nile_red

nile_red — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:03:38 -0800

By: russilwvong

russilwvong — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:07:11 -0800

By: Cyrano

Cyrano — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:30:24 -0800

I went hunting for wild mushrooms the first time ever last weekend. Right before we left, my mom pulled aside my country-fied uncle and within earshot told him, "make sure you show him one so he knows what to look for..."

To which I shouted, "I know what a damn mushroom looks like!"

By: jasper411

jasper411 — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:44:23 -0800

By: rocketman

rocketman — Fri, 12 May 2006 12:03:10 -0800

By: Feisty

Feisty — Fri, 12 May 2006 12:49:08 -0800

By: sotalia

sotalia — Fri, 12 May 2006 12:55:12 -0800

By: ericb

ericb — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:03:34 -0800

By: tozturk

tozturk — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:46:52 -0800

May she rest in peace.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:03:06 -0800

As our community ages we will continue to have members pass. I wish there was a permanent place they could be eulogized.

wiki

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:20:44 -0800

Maybe the wiki could be updated to include the donation threads?

By: batgrlHG

batgrlHG — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:58:29 -0800

I too missed the mushroom thread but will now read it. Sorry for your loss, and for MeFi's too.

By: ktrey

ktrey — Fri, 12 May 2006 20:01:55 -0800

By: ajr

ajr — Fri, 12 May 2006 22:29:52 -0800

By: flashboy

flashboy — Sat, 13 May 2006 03:29:13 -0800

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obloquy — Sat, 13 May 2006 11:41:22 -0800

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Busithoth — Sat, 13 May 2006 12:23:49 -0800

By: Heminator

Heminator — Sat, 13 May 2006 14:41:47 -0800

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Mitheral — Sat, 13 May 2006 17:56:30 -0800

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minkll — Sat, 13 May 2006 21:53:58 -0800

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CrayDrygu — Sun, 14 May 2006 16:13:00 -0800

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KAS — Mon, 15 May 2006 10:08:05 -0800

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keijo — Fri, 19 May 2006 04:15:20 -0800

By: walleeguy

walleeguy — Sat, 27 May 2006 19:52:26 -0800

By: amberglow

amberglow — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:03:15 -0800

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i'm so sorry jade