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    Ryan Davis was a GameSpot editor and co-founder of Giant Bomb. He was solely responsible for founding batmanbatmanbatman.com and cocainemountain.com, and went by the online nickname of "Taswell." Ryan passed away on July 3, 2013. He is gone but never forgotten. We love you, Ryan.

    Raise your glass in memory of a fallen duder.

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    ShaggE

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    #51  Edited By ShaggE

    It may be Thursday, but it's also Tuuuuuuuuuuuesday.

    The most I've ever interacted with Ryan was a quick e-mail exchange, but you can't watch/hear hundreds of hours of a person without being impacted by them in some way.

    I was going to link that video of Ryan superimposed into Star Wars, but I still get choked up by that one. So instead, here's Ryan wearing a tiny sombrero, the way nature intended:

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    NMC2008

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    I don't wear glasses, I will raise this solo cup with a quarter of Grape Sunkist left in it, now the cup is empty.

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    I was drinking 8 year old rum last night at 12am, in memory of Ryan, watching The Olympic Games Olympiad... Shed a few tears. Miss this dude incredibly so.

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    Ah Christ. If I get through today without crying my fucking ass off that would be a miracle. I miss him so much.

    Rest in peace, Taswell

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    wwfundertaker

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    Ryan brought joy to a lot of people and if i may speak for everyone, we miss him very much.

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    Can't believe it's been a year. I remember nearly vomiting when reading the post on the front page. I'm still not over it. I still miss him. All the shit I light on fire and blow up on this weekend will be in memory of him. I just feel like he'd enjoy that.

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    AMyggen

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    <3

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    #58  Edited By AlexanderSheen

    *glass raised*

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    Jeffsekai

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    Crazy how fast 1 year went by, miss you Ryan.

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    Scarhands

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    Ryan Davis is badly missed.

    I listened to all the old bombcasts again since his passing from the start and am now up to july 2010 and loving it!.. he was so warm and jovial. funny and sharp witted, such intelligence and perfect timing with how he conducted himself and lead others in all mediums that showed mastery beyond his age.

    The consummate Host bar none.

    I raise a glass to a great man that i admire and miss dearly like i knew him personally.. i don't know why. I guess it just speaks to his adorable nature and character and the way Giant Bomb connects with us.

    Also, i never post... i just feel a void since his death and felt compelled to, we miss you Ryan.

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    mrfizzy

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    I really do miss him every time I listen to the bombcast. Not to say it is bad now or anything, just that it is different.

    Wherever he is now, I hope he is still having all the fun in the world.

    R.I.P Ryan.

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    daiphyer

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    Don't forget to #RyanDavisDay

    Let's all get melodramatic for a moment. That dude, unknowingly, had prominent effect on my life. When I was severely depressed for a few months, listening to him "crack wise" was the only thing keeping me okay throughout the day. Without going into too much details, he and the rest of the GB crew helped me through some rough times, and for that I am eternally grateful.

    Rest in peace, King of the Driveway.

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    DeadpanCakes

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    #63  Edited By DeadpanCakes

    A year, huh? Guess I haven't really been aware of how long it's been, but it really has been a year, hasn't it?

    Crazy the way I still miss him.

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    MOAB

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    #66  Edited By MooseyMcMan

    Continue to rest in peace, Ryan.

    We still miss you.

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    Cagliostro88

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    Riposa in pace, Ryan

    I'll make sure to raise way more than one glass to him, tonight

    I'm gonna go listen again to the This Year Giant Bombcast Ryan Davis Memorial now

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    I miss you mate.

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    I can only wish the best to all his family, many friends and everyone whose life had been made better by knowing him.

    You are missed. :(

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    #70  Edited By Rebel_Scum

    Good ole Ryan, seemed like a decent bloke. It's funny but when he was doing that Sonic rant he was yelling about idiots like me who still believe that a good Sonic game is around the corner. Even though he was indirectly attacking people like me I couldn't help but laugh my ass of at that. What a talent!

    Salute!

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    CrimsonNoir

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    To Ryan!

    Gone but not forgotten.

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    Fulgrima

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    Will raise a glass of milk (the non breast kind) thanks for all of the laughs Ryan you'll always be missed and never forgotten.

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    FOUND ME THE BOMB!

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    ScreamingGhost

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    Ryan may be gone but the duder will never be forgotten!

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    #75  Edited By gutterkisser

    This one's for you, Ryan. Miss you, you magnificent son of a bitch.

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    #76  Edited By UncleDisco

    Gone. But never forgotten!

    Here's to you, Ryan!

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    R.I.P Ryan. Still miss the dude so god damn much. *Raises glass...yes it's orange and mango squash but It'll do till I get some beers tonight*

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    #78  Edited By AndrewB

    I've been listening to the past Bombcasts, basically the mirror-week of the same time last year, for awhile now leading up to the day (including the one where they honor Ryan and the first one without him).

    You're in our hearts forever, Ryan. We miss you...

    @nmc2008 Said:

    I don't wear glasses, I will raise this solo cup with a quarter of Grape Sunkist left in it, now the cup is empty.

    He said "glass." Obviously he mean Google Glass. Do you own a pair?

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    Vanick

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    Wherever you are now Ryan just know your still making people happy. We all miss you.

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    I was lucky to have met him during PAX East last year. It was a shocking blow to find out he suddenly passed away just a few short months later. I don't drink personally, but I'll raise a bottle of my favorite beverage for him all the same.

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    Like I know it was for everybody else here, the news of Ryan's passing was a real punch in the gut for me. Aside from the fact that by all accounts he was a great friend and a great man all around I genuinely feel like he was the best at what he did and was one of the most entertaining individuals I've ever witnessed. It's awful that he's gone, but I'm really damn grateful we had him as long as we did.

    Take care of yourselves duders.

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    Beautiful words, duder. Ryan was an amazing person, and I will never forget the countless hours of laughter and comfort he brought me, especially when I was at rock bottom. He and the rest of the GB crew kept me sane for awhile, and that's invaluable to me.

    Rest in peace, Ryan. We still miss you every day!

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    #84  Edited By Niceanims

    I'll see if I can't track down a highball of eagle rare today.

    I still miss you. Every day.

    Thanks for the memories!

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    Let's forget this weird week of people talking about GB for all the wrong reasons and REMEMBER Ryan.

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    To this day, every time I remember Ryan I get both sad and happy at the same time. He was awesome, and I got so much for myself just from listening to him talk a few times a week.

    So I'm gonna take tomorrow (A day late perhaps, but today isn't possible for me) and stream a bunch of Saints Row IV, because it's exactly the kind of dumb fun Ryan Davis taught me to love.

    Oh, geez. I guess Sad + Happy = Sappy :/

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    Fuck I miss you Ryan Davis, probably the first time I teared up for someone I didn't personally meet. I raise my morning coffee to you.

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    Rest in peace, Ryan.

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    The week Ryan passed away, my fiance and I bought a bottle of Eagle Rare for the first time (and served like how Ryan described it on the Bombcast) to drink in his memory. I was so excited to try something new! I barely downed the first (and only) glass when my stomach lurched and I puked it all up in the sink. I started laughing right after that.

    The absence of his bigger-than-life persona, charisma, and humor still hurts a lot. I miss his laughter...

    I miss and love Ryan Davis. Thanks for the good times!

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    I'm going to have a 4 Horsemen in Ryan's honor. I know he'd appreciate that.

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    Man, I miss him so much! You were one of a kind Ryan. *raises bottle of coke* Cheers, Ryan!

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    Rest in peace Ryan. You will be forever missed but never forgotten.

    Glass raised.

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    @stealthmaster86: You are not alone. I've never been one to pretend that the lives of celebrities and entertainers affect me, but Ryan's death had a profound impact on me. After listening to him for years, having him suddenly gone was like losing an old friend.

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    I think of Ryan often, especially every TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEESDAY.

    His absence was also strongly felt this year at E3. I felt all the guys did an admirable job, but no one could control a room of drinking, unruly games journalists, programmers and developers better than he could. Ryan, you are missed.

    I am at work now, but will be raising a glass later in his memory.

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    #95  Edited By Jeust

    A cheer in the memory of Ryan!

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    Yea great guy I miss him a lot.

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    #97  Edited By Slurpelve

    I can't believe it been a year since Ryan died.

    I remember Ryan was probably the first person I really liked and follow at Gamespot back in the day.

    *Raises glass*

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    @andrewb said:

    I've been listening to the past Bombcasts, basically the mirror-week of the same time last year, for awhile now leading up to the day (including the one where they honor Ryan and the first one without him).

    You're in our hearts forever, Ryan. We miss you...

    @nmc2008 Said:

    I don't wear glasses, I will raise this solo cup with a quarter of Grape Sunkist left in it, now the cup is empty.

    He said "glass." Obviously he mean Google Glass. Do you own a pair?

    What's a Google? A google of gooses? Stop that crazy talk right now.

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    Gone but never forgotten. Thanks for the laughs duder, you are missed.

    Keep blasting those sweet Summer Jams in the big driveway in the sky.

    *Raises glass

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    #100  Edited By Sbaitso

    Today will be a day full of old GB, brown liquor with a single icecube, and memories. Here's to you buddy.

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