Torrin: Faking Blindness?
03-27-06, 12:52 PM
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Didn't we have like a 10 page thread on this a month ago?
03-27-06, 12:53 PM
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i think it was just a couple weeks ago, actually.
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03-27-06, 12:53 PM
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03-27-06, 01:43 PM
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I can't get over how much vitriol was sprewed in that original thread.
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03-27-06, 01:45 PM
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It was a hit an run. So shouldn't both go to jail. One for hit and run the other for fraud and purjury?
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03-27-06, 02:36 PM
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perhaps you should do a search for torrin/lucklust and go read the threads (one of which was linked here) where this has been discussed before, and THEN post an informed comment, if you so wish, or just go ahead and read the comments to that post on the blog.
03-27-06, 02:41 PM
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See, that's what I'm talking about.
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that wasn't vitriol. you wanna see vitriol? i'll show you vitriol...
but i'm not going to post any further about it. i've already said as much as i want to say on that topic.
but i'm not going to post any further about it. i've already said as much as i want to say on that topic.
03-27-06, 02:49 PM
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I missed the thread last week, but I have some other interesting additional info. I got an e-mail from Torrin on the 8th of Feb, just after I got back from my Honeymoon -
"Hey! How are you? I haven't been on the forums for quite some time. I do talk to William Karstens every now and then. How's business? Here's the deal. My vision has been improving for several months now, and I hope to be riding again soon. I want to buy a frame from ya. I'm moving to Los Angeles and going to try the messenger thing for awhile (I deserve a little riding time after this past year). I'm afraid a Thylacine might be overkill, but I love your bikes."
Naturally I was pretty stoked about that. Having Torrin on a Thylacine would not only be great publicity, but I thought if anyone deserved a bro deal on a new J1F, it was him.
I've e-mailled him back twice to see how he was doing, but haven't heard back from him. I'll have a read through the thread from last week, but has anyone heard from him? As much as the unfolding drama is pretty winceworthy, I have to confess, it's kinda like a soap opera....except facinating.
*edit* Just read through the previous threads. The article claims that his medical records show that the opthamologist thinks he's faking it, although he contests that they show he does have an eye condition. If the article is wrong, then he'll be able to buy 10 bikes with the defamation case!
For the record I agree with 165 - it's clear Torrin was hit by that idiot, and all the superfluous guff is a diversion of justice. Think it's important to keep that in mind.
Fascinating stuff.
"Hey! How are you? I haven't been on the forums for quite some time. I do talk to William Karstens every now and then. How's business? Here's the deal. My vision has been improving for several months now, and I hope to be riding again soon. I want to buy a frame from ya. I'm moving to Los Angeles and going to try the messenger thing for awhile (I deserve a little riding time after this past year). I'm afraid a Thylacine might be overkill, but I love your bikes."
Naturally I was pretty stoked about that. Having Torrin on a Thylacine would not only be great publicity, but I thought if anyone deserved a bro deal on a new J1F, it was him.
I've e-mailled him back twice to see how he was doing, but haven't heard back from him. I'll have a read through the thread from last week, but has anyone heard from him? As much as the unfolding drama is pretty winceworthy, I have to confess, it's kinda like a soap opera....except facinating.
*edit* Just read through the previous threads. The article claims that his medical records show that the opthamologist thinks he's faking it, although he contests that they show he does have an eye condition. If the article is wrong, then he'll be able to buy 10 bikes with the defamation case!
For the record I agree with 165 - it's clear Torrin was hit by that idiot, and all the superfluous guff is a diversion of justice. Think it's important to keep that in mind.
Fascinating stuff.
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03-27-06, 03:36 PM
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if his sight returns enough that he can ride a bike, he'll have to give the dog back. i honestly hope it does, because that's really all he wants, but i'm not so sure it will. then again, i'm not him, and i'm not a doctor, so what do i know?
03-30-06, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
I got an e-mail from Torrin on the 8th of Feb, just after I got back from my Honeymoon -
"Hey! How are you? I haven't been on the forums for quite some time. I do talk to William Karstens every now and then. How's business? Here's the deal. My vision has been improving for several months now, and I hope to be riding again soon. I want to buy a frame from ya. I'm moving to Los Angeles and going to try the messenger thing for awhile (I deserve a little riding time after this past year). I'm afraid a Thylacine might be overkill, but I love your bikes."
"Hey! How are you? I haven't been on the forums for quite some time. I do talk to William Karstens every now and then. How's business? Here's the deal. My vision has been improving for several months now, and I hope to be riding again soon. I want to buy a frame from ya. I'm moving to Los Angeles and going to try the messenger thing for awhile (I deserve a little riding time after this past year). I'm afraid a Thylacine might be overkill, but I love your bikes."
Originally Posted by Lucklust
I have tried my hardest to grasp all aspects of my life as a visually impaired person. I have learned that I can not bend everything to my will. I am aware that I make mistakes, and I have to live with their consequences. I also know that I have made peace with myself and the important people in my life. Few can understand the torment of losing vision. Every day is filled with terror, loneliness and confusion. I had to give up my three favorite activities; school, work, and riding my bike. Even worse than not being able to see the face of a loved one is knowing that the memory of their appearance fades daily. Few are able to empathize. I accept this.
03-30-06, 03:47 AM
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a half blind guy with the middle name "danger?" what's next? a paraplegic named superman?
03-30-06, 06:41 AM
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I'm goingt o hate myself for getting involved in this cluster****, but seriously people. Whatever the story, dude was hit by a car and very nearly died. Now, the situation is even more ****ed up but that doesn't mean ya'll should turn on ol'boy like a pack of ****ing jackals. Have some goddamned compassion. Exhibit some ****ing forgiveness.
Sheesh..
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Sorry I posted this link. I've been away for awhile and missed the original thread. I wasn't trying to start anything...
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girl I work with has breast cancer. Man, is she a sweetheart, full of life, positive energy, always happy, funny. In the past two weeks we’ve watched her body change from the radiation and listened to her talk about the misery she goes through.
I listen very closely because I know one day I’ll be going through the same thing. In my family we don’t have heart disease, we have cancer. Odds are, it’s going to get me.
It gets me down.
Other anxieties are pushing me down further.
So when I come here after being away for a long time and someone says I’m incredibly well respected and a big role model...well...
It makes my day.
Heartfelt thanks.
I listen very closely because I know one day I’ll be going through the same thing. In my family we don’t have heart disease, we have cancer. Odds are, it’s going to get me.
It gets me down.
Other anxieties are pushing me down further.
So when I come here after being away for a long time and someone says I’m incredibly well respected and a big role model...well...
It makes my day.
Heartfelt thanks.
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Originally Posted by Mayonnaise
girl I work with has breast cancer. Man, is she a sweetheart, full of life, positive energy, always happy, funny. In the past two weeks we’ve watched her body change from the radiation and listened to her talk about the misery she goes through.
then i've seen it without the use of, which makes me furious with the federal governments lack of concearn in making it available on a national level, not like its a cure, but it makes really ****ing helps...
don't let thoughts of the end take up space in life in the now, they'll be plenty of time to deal with that when/if that time ever comes.
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Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
and your point is...?
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Hi latecomers!
Mayo - no prob. It does sound odd at first. After talking to the T and SEEING how he was lacking sight, I found that my assertion of "hit and run is still hit and run" remains: a law was broken and a criminal went free. That is royally screwed. I guess if the driver kills a child next (this is hypothetical), it will be justified. Yay bigmoneyconnectedAmerica!!!!
the rest of you who cannot fathom anything beyond what the media reports:
Shut the **** up.
thanks,
the management.
Mayo - no prob. It does sound odd at first. After talking to the T and SEEING how he was lacking sight, I found that my assertion of "hit and run is still hit and run" remains: a law was broken and a criminal went free. That is royally screwed. I guess if the driver kills a child next (this is hypothetical), it will be justified. Yay bigmoneyconnectedAmerica!!!!
the rest of you who cannot fathom anything beyond what the media reports:
Shut the **** up.
thanks,
the management.