Where is Thaskalos?

[Red Knave]

Anybody know? He hasn't posted in over a month.
Hopefully he's too busy cashing tickets.

[VigorsTheGrey]

Anybody know? He hasn't posted in over a month.
Hopefully he's too busy cashing tickets.

If I remember right there was some bickering going on over a month ago...he may have been a little disgusted cause he started a thread attempting to clarify what kind of discussions (tone) we all wanted here on the threads..

..I don't know if that is why he hasn't posted in a while but that was what was going on when he lost touch....

...Things have been much more civil lately I have noticed..I admit I was part of the problem too...wish he would come back...sure do miss him...

...maybe admin could e-mail him or something....

[Greyfox]

Wishing you all the best Thask, wherever you may be.

Greyfox

[Dave Schwartz]

Last time we spoke he said he was moving. Could be keeping him busy.

[acorn54]

thaskalos was a breath of fresh air and did not have his head in the clouds as far as the practice of approaching handicapping of races. i always paid close attention to what he had to say.
hope he is okay, and is a loss to this forum's value for me anyway.

[classhandicapper]

He's fine. I spoke to him last week. He's taking a break from the forum and putting energy into other things.

[pandy]

Good to hear.

[Red Knave]

He's fine. I spoke to him last week. He's taking a break from the forum and putting energy into other things.
Thanks for the update.

[lamboguy]

Good to hear.ditto

[kingfin66]

I too am glad to hear that Thaskalos is doing okay, but it leads me to another question. I have been contemplating my own mortality quite a bit over the last two weeks due to a medical condition that is being addressed (4-way bypass). Eventually, we will reach the end. So my question is, how does one die on the Internet? It seems that unless we had a significant other who was willing to contact whatever sites we have joined to close them down, that we just live on in perpetuity. These are things that one may ponder when they have too much time on their hands as I have during the past couple of weeks.

I hope that not only Thask, but everybody is doing well.

[Tom]

I hope that not only Thask, but everybody is doing well.

Well, I was until I read this post! :eek:

Good luck with your operation....prayers are with you!

[tucker6]

As long as we have SRU recycling 10 year old threads, no one will ever really die.

[Greyfox]

I have been contemplating my own mortality quite a bit over the last two weeks due to a medical condition that is being addressed (4-way bypass)..

All the best.
60 years ago you'd be floundering.
I had relatives then who just couldn't be helped then from heart conditions.
Today's Modern Medicine has made wonderful advances.
You should be fine, but let us know how it went.

[PhantomOnTour]

I too am glad to hear that Thaskalos is doing okay, but it leads me to another question. I have been contemplating my own mortality quite a bit over the last two weeks due to a medical condition that is being addressed (4-way bypass). Eventually, we will reach the end. So my question is, how does one die on the Internet? It seems that unless we had a significant other who was willing to contact whatever sites we have joined to close them down, that we just live on in perpetuity. These are things that one may ponder when they have too much time on their hands as I have during the past couple of weeks.

I hope that not only Thask, but everybody is doing well.
I am in a similar situation Kingfin - having to face the prospect of my own mortality. it's a difficult thing to put out of one's mind.
Please stay strong and positive
I will keep you in my prayers brother

[Donttellmeshowme]

As long as we have SRU recycling 10 year old threads, no one will ever really die.



That's funny chit right there

[banacek]

I always enjoyed Thaskalos's take on handicapping and was really looking forward to his book - which unfortunately never got published. I wrote him a couple of times to see if there was any way to buy a copy of the rough manuscript, but he didn't respond - likely sick of me bothering him :).

But we have most of a book by looking at his comments on PA. Hope things are going well for him :)

[proximity]

As long as we have SRU recycling 10 year old threads, no one will ever really die.

don't encourage him. :D

glad to hear thaskalos is well and looking forward to seeing him back here when he's ready.

and also best wishes to kingfin and phantom.

[Stillriledup]

As long as we have SRU recycling 10 year old threads, no one will ever really die.

this is exactly right, im the fountain of youth, i keep you people young and alive.

youre welcome :D

[JohnGalt1]

So you're saying that we'll be re-reading this thread in 2026?

[kingfin66]

All the best.
60 years ago you'd be floundering.
I had relatives then who just couldn't be helped then from heart conditions.
Today's Modern Medicine has made wonderful advances.
You should be fine, but let us know how it went.

Thanks. I have had my surgery, but am still in the hospital. Once the tubes are removed from my chest, my recovery should pick up steam. Pain is moderate, but only because of the tubes.

[Greyfox]

"Every day in every way, you'll get a little bit better!" :ThmbUp:

[PaceAdvantage]

Thanks. I have had my surgery, but am still in the hospital. Once the tubes are removed from my chest, my recovery should pick up steam. Pain is moderate, but only because of the tubes.Hoping for a speedy recovery for you. :ThmbUp:

[Ruffian1]

Thanks. I have had my surgery, but am still in the hospital. Once the tubes are removed from my chest, my recovery should pick up steam. Pain is moderate, but only because of the tubes.

Best of luck with that speedy recovery.

Keep up the good work. :ThmbUp::ThmbUp::ThmbUp:

[pandy]

Thanks. I have had my surgery, but am still in the hospital. Once the tubes are removed from my chest, my recovery should pick up steam. Pain is moderate, but only because of the tubes.


Get well soon! I just spoke to a customer of mine today, he is 70, had open heart surgery two weeks ago. He's doing well. My uncle Anthony had open heart surgery to replace a valve three years ago when he was 92. He's still going at 95. It's amazing what they can do now.

[EMD4ME]

Thanks. I have had my surgery, but am still in the hospital. Once the tubes are removed from my chest, my recovery should pick up steam. Pain is moderate, but only because of the tubes.

My mom had triple bypass 14 years ago....It's the least of her concerns.

You WILL beat this and be stronger than before !