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mahina

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318. He was my DU bestie. Aloha oe, a hui hou, Pinboy3niner.

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:34 PM

Apr 2017

Last edited Wed Apr 26, 2017, 10:50 AM - Edit history (1)

As the Vietnam war touched us, we had a connection, and I miss him very much. Am so sad to hear that he is gone.

See you in the sky above and the tall trees, etc, Pinboy3niner. Aloha no, aloha no, aloha no.

Came back to add Will Pitt's condolences, from the world. Peace to you, Pinboy3niner.

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Pinboy3niner died [View all] duhneece Apr 2017 OP

OH NO!!!!!!! requiescat in pace, you dear man. you will be sorely missed. niyad Apr 2017 #1

RIP Borchkins Apr 2017 #157

RIP GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2017 #2

Sad news democrank Apr 2017 #3

This news is totally not punny. lastlib Apr 2017 #316

I always looked for him catchnrelease Apr 2017 #322

Oh no! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #4

OH NO! He was a great DU member and human being! boston bean Apr 2017 #5

OH NO! Orrex Apr 2017 #6

What to do, Orrex? You and he were a perfect punning pair. Nay Apr 2017 #260

Feel it for you brother malaise Apr 2017 #300

... Mike Nelson Apr 2017 #7

... spanone Apr 2017 #8

. randome Apr 2017 #9

how horrible! his wit, puns, and good nature will be sorely missed. unblock Apr 2017 #10

. alittlelark Apr 2017 #11

oh no! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #12

Very sad to learn this. He was a good guy and DU'er. n/t ms liberty Apr 2017 #13

Oh NOOOO! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #14

Damn...he was the funniest BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #15

So smart and clever with words and puns Cha Apr 2017 #48

He consistently cracked me up. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #147

He will be missed ornotna Apr 2017 #16

... MoonRiver Apr 2017 #17

Give our condolences to his family. He had a lot of friends here. FSogol Apr 2017 #18

I swear I could hear him chuckle. nt duhneece Apr 2017 #27

We need Skinner to put him in the yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #289

Oh, fuck cancer. Thanks for letting us know. RedWedge Apr 2017 #19

Damn damn damn irisblue Apr 2017 #20

Oh my retrowire Apr 2017 #21

RIP gademocrat7 Apr 2017 #22

Oh my god! What horrible news! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #23

I knew you, his good DU friends, would want to know right away duhneece Apr 2017 #24

Damn damn damn The Polack MSgt Apr 2017 #25

Oh, heavens... I am so saddened to hear that. hlthe2b Apr 2017 #26

Rest in peace you wonderful man! redwitch Apr 2017 #28

Oh, no. He was a good poster. I'm sorry to hear this. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #29

Vaya con Dios, Pinboy. You will be missed. nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #30

He might have left us, but the Door Buzzard never will. Renew Deal Apr 2017 #31

I remember that! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #73

Thank you for reposting this treasure! redwitch Apr 2017 #91

First post was a gem Renew Deal Apr 2017 #109

Here's another that's DU lore. Pinboy3niner kicks in about 1/2 way down the thread. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #176

That share meant a lot to me duhneece Apr 2017 #199

Just logged on to see this. Bobbie Jo Apr 2017 #32

This is simply tragic news. kairos12 Apr 2017 #33

OMG! He will be missed so much! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #34

OMG. demmiblue Apr 2017 #35

Very very sorry to hear this. We had many hilarious pun back and forths underpants Apr 2017 #36

Sad heaven05 Apr 2017 #37

OMG this is so sad steve2470 Apr 2017 #38

Engaging with him was always a good experience. lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #39

Yes... RIP Puzzler Apr 2017 #40

He loved you, too.. duhneece.. he had sweet Cha Apr 2017 #41

OH, Cha...I needed to hear that. Thank you for sharing. duhneece Apr 2017 #78

It's kind of shocking.. Cha Apr 2017 #99

Oh no! panader0 Apr 2017 #42

Oh No! I am so sorry for this loss to WhiteTara Apr 2017 #43

... Sentath Apr 2017 #44

Thank you for letting us know... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #45

It was your post that prompted me to ask about 6 of his Facebook friends and fam about him duhneece Apr 2017 #197

Well, thank you for doing that... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #231

Thanks - I just knew malaise Apr 2017 #273

yes G_j Apr 2017 #249

oh dear oh dear... annabanana Apr 2017 #46

In less than a year True Dough Apr 2017 #47

He will be missed. hay rick Apr 2017 #49

Sad news kcr Apr 2017 #50

. ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #51

... Raster Apr 2017 #52

Oh no, what awful news. femmocrat Apr 2017 #53

RIP Pinboy3niner, always liked your posts. enjoyed the 3/28/17 "Winter is Trumping..." Sunlei Apr 2017 #54

Jeez. That is powerful -- and terrifying. Hekate Apr 2017 #94

That is just the best.. whathehell Apr 2017 #135

That is rather magnificent, in a scary way. n/t dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #151

And the wheel turns... WheelWalker Apr 2017 #55

. riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #56

Farewell Pinboy3niner, and thank you Donkees Apr 2017 #57

Thank you, Donkees. No one deserves it more. sarge43 Apr 2017 #124

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #58

Terrible news discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #59

No! He was such a light here! R B Garr Apr 2017 #60

Awful news. He made DU a far better place (and same for the real world, I imagine)... petronius Apr 2017 #61

RIP H2O Man Apr 2017 #62

Will Pitt H2O Man Apr 2017 #247

Well, damn. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #63

DU's flag is flying at half mast today DFW Apr 2017 #64

Good post. cwydro Apr 2017 #225

He'd probably make DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #233

Another brother lost... kentuck Apr 2017 #65

Damn! Ron Obvious Apr 2017 #66

Oh no. I can't believe it. I really thought of him as a friend. Those puns... Oh no. nolabear Apr 2017 #67

Very Sad Snackshack Apr 2017 #68

Thank you for letting us know. sl8 Apr 2017 #69

. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #70

.. SticksnStones Apr 2017 #71

I will miss him BainsBane Apr 2017 #72

RIP Pinboy Plucketeer Apr 2017 #74

Oh no! Ptah Apr 2017 #75

Oh no! BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #76

Oh no. Kali Apr 2017 #77

:sad: elleng Apr 2017 #79

Crying here. I hope he rang that Door Buzzard good and hard on the way through... Hekate Apr 2017 #80

He had a fowl relationship with the Door Buzzard jberryhill Apr 2017 #92

That critter had a nasty beak, but Pinboy just gave him the bird Hekate Apr 2017 #102

Egg-zactly jberryhill Apr 2017 #149

He'd like your yoke. n/t sarge43 Apr 2017 #246

Omelet that one slide and try to keep my sunny side up with his memory jberryhill Apr 2017 #248

. csziggy Apr 2017 #81

One of the funniest on DU! Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #82

He will be greatly missed here. brer cat Apr 2017 #83

Oh no! He was one of my favorite people here at DU! mentalsolstice Apr 2017 #84

So sad. One of my favorites here and an outstanding wit. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2017 #85

No! RIP! Initech Apr 2017 #86

.... Lochloosa Apr 2017 #87

Condolences to all his loved one, his family and friends eleny Apr 2017 #88

Dang. AngryAmish Apr 2017 #89

Wow jberryhill Apr 2017 #90

. . . grantcart Apr 2017 #93

Oh, No!! He's one that makes DU.....DU! Sissyk Apr 2017 #95

Ah fuck!!! Can't even come up with a good pun in his honor. He had a great Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2017 #96

We're going to miss him dearly. 😢 herding cats Apr 2017 #97

.... haele Apr 2017 #98

. DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #100

I'm sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Apr 2017 #101

RIP Pinboy3niner. I enjoyed your posts lunasun Apr 2017 #103

So sorry to hear this. He was one of the best. Kaleva Apr 2017 #104

Message deleted by DU the Administrators BarbaRosa Apr 2017 #105

Oh no, he was so sweet and funny. RIP, my friend. babylonsister Apr 2017 #106

Oh this makes me very sad. cwydro Apr 2017 #107

I'm so, so sorry rusty fender Apr 2017 #108

Oh . . . JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #110

Heartbreaking news. DU will never be the same without that dear man. MerryBlooms Apr 2017 #111

Arguably the finest DU member ever. He will be missed greatly. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #112

As a man I know likes to say malaise Apr 2017 #334

He was such a good guy DoBotherMe Apr 2017 #113

RIP... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #114

Sorry to hear... Historic NY Apr 2017 #115

Oh I am so sorry. Another wonderful person taken away too soon. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #116

R.I.P, good man.... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2017 #117

Rest in peace Pinboy. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #118

So sorry mcar Apr 2017 #119

I am so sorry to hear this. susanna Apr 2017 #120

OH, NO!! YOU MUST BE KIDDING!! meow2u3 Apr 2017 #121

Peaceful passage, sir. sarge43 Apr 2017 #122

worst possible news bigtree Apr 2017 #123

So very sad to hear..RIP Pinboy2niner.. monmouth4 Apr 2017 #125

RIP to a great DUer. 6000eliot Apr 2017 #126

Damn Dr. Strange Apr 2017 #127

wow, how sad NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #128

This is A lost to our board. Condolences! mfcorey1 Apr 2017 #129

Requiescat in pace. moriah Apr 2017 #130

So sad. Condolences to his family and friends here. bettyellen Apr 2017 #131

Terrible news. GentryDixon Apr 2017 #132

Rest in peace, Pinboy3niner. You had a gift, and were a gift to us. pnwmom Apr 2017 #133

NO! Aristus Apr 2017 #134

So sorry to hear this.. whathehell Apr 2017 #136

... PoiBoy Apr 2017 #137

Your indelible, unique spirit will live on here. RIP. JudyM Apr 2017 #138

Oh no octoberlib Apr 2017 #139

This makes my heart hurt. Raine1967 Apr 2017 #140

The good ones alway leave us MFM008 Apr 2017 #141

I'm speechless ailsagirl Apr 2017 #142

NO WAY! Aw, damn. Iggo Apr 2017 #143

One of the best here KT2000 Apr 2017 #144

we lost a good man onethatcares Apr 2017 #145

Damn ... .. RIP CaptainTruth Apr 2017 #146

That's a punch to the gut. klook Apr 2017 #148

Oh no! Best DUer. I'm so sad to hear of his passing. Ilsa Apr 2017 #150

I'm so sorry to hear this. Coventina Apr 2017 #152

. rocktivity Apr 2017 #153

... suffragette Apr 2017 #154

Oh NO we can do it Apr 2017 #155

... Lifelong Protester Apr 2017 #156

May he rest in peace Gothmog Apr 2017 #158

NO! montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #159

I know how you feel. I sobbed posting it duhneece Apr 2017 #237

((duhneece)) montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #241

No... MrScorpio Apr 2017 #160

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #161

Rest in peace shenmue Apr 2017 #162

He did more for me than I think he ever knew Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #163

My thought exactly. duhneece Apr 2017 #203

Thank you for sharing Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #234

This breaks my heart catchnrelease Apr 2017 #324

He knew that Sir DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #236

:_( C Moon Apr 2017 #164

The day has become sadder Angry Dragon Apr 2017 #165

Big loss for DU. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2017 #166

Very sad news. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #167

... Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #168

RIP Jim__ Apr 2017 #169

His quick wit and masterful puns often... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #170

I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away. trusty elf Apr 2017 #171

Bye Pinboy3niner LeftInTX Apr 2017 #172

Terrible news lillypaddle Apr 2017 #173

RIP Pinboy3niner 47of74 Apr 2017 #174

End of an era for DU. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #175

Oh.... such sad news.... CherokeeDem Apr 2017 #177

Yes, he was loved here, tosh Apr 2017 #178

RIP jpak Apr 2017 #179

Ouch - that hurts rurallib Apr 2017 #180

I found several posts of his supporting you. Kali Apr 2017 #181

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #187

I was just thinking OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #202

MFM + Pinboy3niner irisblue Apr 2017 #227

Thanks for the photo Kali. panader0 Apr 2017 #217

Putting a face to the name makes me even more sad for some reason. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #238

Thank you so much for the shares. duhneece Apr 2017 #239

+2 BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #282

Sad news. M deepest sympathies to his family and friends. davsand Apr 2017 #311

Thank you so much for the photo. Boomerproud Apr 2017 #312

Sharing in the saddness of all of DU at the passing of this truly good man. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #182

shit trof Apr 2017 #183

Love and condolences to his family. AJT Apr 2017 #184

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #185

R.I.P. dalton99a Apr 2017 #186

So very sad...so glad Denice you two were friends. Tikki Apr 2017 #188

Loyal describes our friend, Robert. duhneece Apr 2017 #206

Great Egg. He will be missed. applegrove Apr 2017 #189

Very sad. GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #190

He lifted me up many a time. What a sprite. A good egg. He will be missed. applegrove Apr 2017 #191

Oh my dear Pinboy3niner...too soon gone, way too soon. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #192

I am so very sorry to hear that! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2017 #193

So, so sad, missed his posts so much. a kennedy Apr 2017 #194

Aww.. Quayblue Apr 2017 #195

Will miss him greatly. Wonderful energy here at DU particularly during the Libyan revolution pampango Apr 2017 #196

A terrible loss to all of us! nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #198

I was wondering where he'd been just the other day. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #200

I'm so sad to hear that. R.I.P., friend. catbyte Apr 2017 #201

He will be sorely missed. bluedigger Apr 2017 #204

RIP Txbluedog Apr 2017 #205

I'm sorry to read that Warpy Apr 2017 #207

Oh no! I will miss his puns. May he RIP! AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #208

RIP lunamagica Apr 2017 #209

Oh NO madokie Apr 2017 #210

So much love in that man. William769 Apr 2017 #211

I didn't know him but am glad he's brought so much love and light. ancianita Apr 2017 #212

So saddened to hear this TuxedoKat Apr 2017 #213

Oh, no GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #214

RIP Cadfael Apr 2017 #215

Great DUer. RIP. Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #216

RIP treestar Apr 2017 #218

he was a good man JI7 Apr 2017 #219

He was a wonderful asset to DU. What a great sense of humor, Tanuki Apr 2017 #220

I'm sorry to hear this....... Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2017 #221

Rest In Peace Dai wi DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #222

Thanks for sharing that piece of personal information True Dough Apr 2017 #223

Yes, thank you so much for knowing... duhneece Apr 2017 #340

Oh that's sad leftstreet Apr 2017 #224

Damn orangecrush Apr 2017 #226

Rest In Peace Bob denbot Apr 2017 #228

Oh no! I actually met him mwdem Apr 2017 #229

Ar dheis de go raibh a h-anam, Rest in peace. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #230

Wait! This is the ultimate pinboy3niner joke! Right? Right? randome Apr 2017 #232

RIP Pinboy Trailrider1951 Apr 2017 #235

Well that just sucks Major Nikon Apr 2017 #240

I am so sorry! LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #242

Damn ..... dumbcat Apr 2017 #243

So sad. missingthebigdog Apr 2017 #244

William Rivers Pitt wants to express his sincere condolences G_j Apr 2017 #245

RIP Pinboy3niner Dystopian Apr 2017 #250

A wonderful man. pintobean Apr 2017 #251

RIP my brother in arms The Wizard Apr 2017 #252

Cross gently. You will be missed. Autumn Apr 2017 #253

((pinboy)) blm Apr 2017 #254

Ouch. tavernier Apr 2017 #255

Oh, no. I was afraid that might be the news when he hadn't been heard from in a while. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #256

Just saw this. BUMMER. calimary Apr 2017 #257

So sorry Tracyjo Apr 2017 #258

Peace to you, pinboy. May a host of door buzzards carry you swiftly to heaven. Squinch Apr 2017 #259

RIP beemer27 Apr 2017 #261

Oh No ! jaysunb Apr 2017 #262

pastor there? Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #263

RIP pinboy... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2017 #264

R.I.P Pinboy3niner GreydeeThos Apr 2017 #265

Sad news Crabby Appleton Apr 2017 #266

. AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #267

RIP Pinboy. berni_mccoy Apr 2017 #268

He was noble and witty and wonderful in every way LiberalLoner Apr 2017 #269

OMFG malaise Apr 2017 #270

I just knew something was wrong malaise Apr 2017 #271

This is just rotten news. :( Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #272

Oh Jeez...... I have lurked here for years and years...... magicarpet Apr 2017 #274

I considered him my "DU husband" Skittles Apr 2017 #275

He loved you malaise Apr 2017 #336

.... Skittles Apr 2017 #338

Same here sis malaise Apr 2017 #339

I will raise a glass with you, my sister-wife duhneece Apr 2017 #341

Oh No! I'm so sorry to learn this awful news. RIP sinkingfeeling Apr 2017 #276

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hortensis Apr 2017 #277

I will miss you, pinboy3niner. Rest in peace my friend. In_The_Wind Apr 2017 #278

I'm really very sorry to hear this. Barack_America Apr 2017 #279

RIP SHRED Apr 2017 #280

RIP Brother. bluesbassman Apr 2017 #281

RIP RhodeIslandOne Apr 2017 #283

Fine man gone. Travel well, brother. VOX Apr 2017 #284

... Different Drummer Apr 2017 #285

oh no.. yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #286

He was a funny, sweet guy. blogslut Apr 2017 #287

Awwwww, dammit. GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #288

Greatest callsign ever, I once told Pinboy3niner. DemoTex Apr 2017 #290

I thought of you malaise Apr 2017 #342

Thanks, malaise .. DemoTex Apr 2017 #344

He had a wit ocurs but once upun a lifetime Thor_MN Apr 2017 #291

Damn. I loved that guy canetoad Apr 2017 #292

RIP to a kind friend SalmonChantedEvening Apr 2017 #293

Very sad news. His witty replies and puns gave me many smiles. SaveOurDemocracy Apr 2017 #294

Rip Grassy Knoll Apr 2017 #295

Thanks for sharing this unfortunate news and may he rest in peace - n/t mazzarro Apr 2017 #296

RIP Pinboy3niner IcyPeas Apr 2017 #297

A great member of the community. So sad BootinUp Apr 2017 #298

I'll miss him. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #299

Sad news. liberalla Apr 2017 #301

I was so afraid when he never answered malaise's callout ... countryjake Apr 2017 #302

Who'll stop the rain...of tears FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #332

There is little I can add to the above accolades of our dear brother. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #303

Travel in light, Pinboy3niner appal_jack Apr 2017 #304

. roamer65 Apr 2017 #305

RIP Pinboy3niner. DU will miss you. Love and sympathy to your family and friends. Dem2theMax Apr 2017 #306

He was punny. And a fantastic DUer all the way around. aikoaiko Apr 2017 #307

So Sad to see this dickthegrouch Apr 2017 #308

That sucks Wiseman32218 Apr 2017 #309

Day is done. Be at rest, Pinboy3niner. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #310

Damn. It was an honor to post puns with him progressoid Apr 2017 #313

Rest in Peace Pinboy! denvine Apr 2017 #314

Cross easy, brother Recursion Apr 2017 #315

. geek tragedy Apr 2017 #317

He was my DU bestie. Aloha oe, a hui hou, Pinboy3niner. mahina Apr 2017 #318

RIP my friend, you will be missed. MyNameIsKhan Apr 2017 #319

Very sorry to hear this mvd Apr 2017 #320

. stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #321

Dear Pinboy flamingdem Apr 2017 #323

He was my good friend here. I'm terribly saddened as I'm sure many others are. nt MADem Apr 2017 #325

Thank you for letting us know. I am so very sorry to hear this - I've really missed him here. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #326

The pearly gate's door buzzard awaits. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #327

May he rest in peace. myrna minx Apr 2017 #328

Alas malthaussen Apr 2017 #329

He was one of the best. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2017 #330

Just saw this Highway61 Apr 2017 #331

RIP Pinboy BobTheSubgenius Apr 2017 #333

Rest easy, brother spry Apr 2017 #335

Sorry to hear this. RIP. Pathwalker Apr 2017 #337

Pinboy3niner The Wizard Apr 2017 #343

I'm broken. joshcryer Apr 2017 #345

His obituary: lastlib Apr 2017 #346

Oh, with bittersweet joy I say 'Thank You' duhneece May 2017 #347

Oh no. R.I.P. politicasista May 2017 #348

Missing him today mahina Dec 2019 #349

Me, too duhneece Dec 2019 #350

You sure did and I'm sure he appreciated you too. mahina Dec 2019 #353

R.I.P. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #351

Godspeed.... samnsara Dec 2019 #352

I am sorry to hear this. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #354

only knew him by hip posts, but that was a joy rurallib Dec 2019 #355

... Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #356

A couple years late, I guess, but OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2019 #357

So sorry to hear this Submariner Dec 2019 #358

So sad. Always one to watch for on DU. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2019 #359

R.I.P. Zoonart Dec 2019 #360

Oh no..... peacebuzzard Dec 2019 #361

Pinboy will live on in our hearts IGoToDU Dec 2019 #362