I'd like to know this too, assuming we're talking about setting up some kind of simulisten memorial/ceremony. He didn't post any lists of favorites on RYM and he has 72 albums here - http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/CareByCarcinogenic/r5.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1qkXvYjhuw Here's a video he made about himself for school. He used Der Blutharsch as the soundtrack, I was like YES! when he showed me it. It's a great video, he was so interesting
I'm pretty lost for words, just as I was when Mark passed... when interesting people die it's 100 times worse, there are so many things you want to talk them about and teach each other. This is probably a selfish way to think about it, but, it's almost like a part of your brain has been cut off and you missed the opportunity to explore it in that same way. I can't even imagine how badly his family must be feeling. To be born in 1992 and be gone in 2010 is just unthinkable, although I hope they can take some solace in the fact that they had someone intelligent, thought-provoking and ultimately hilarious as a part of their family. And, so can we. anyway this is getting a bit long so I'll just say RIP and post this cause he liked NMH and be out of here [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2bQfOP-ycA"]YouTube- aeroplane over the sea; neutral milk hotel[/ame]
Rest in Peace, Hanatarashi. I will miss you. I can't believe it but I'm actually crying over here. I don't think I'll ever be able to watch Tim and Eric Nite Live again without being reminded of you.
Also his top 5 listened to albums according to last.fm: 1. The Residents – The Bunny Boy 2. J Dilla – Donuts 3. Crispin Hellion Glover – The Big Problem ? the Solution. The Solution = Let It Be 4. Rudimentary Peni – Cacophony 5. Longmont Potion Castle – Volume 5
More details from Austin's cousin via Sam: "Austin died on Thursday, August 5th 2010. He died of acute aortic dissection probable connective tissue disorder probable Marfans syndrome and nobody saw it coming...I am Austin's cousin so you were right to ask me. We had a funeral for him on Sunday the 15th. We are all still in shock. We can't wait to see him again someday..."
I've been with the community for years now, I never spoke with Austin but i liked him. There are tons of you i wish i knew more, this may have inspired me to do so. RIP
Oh man, I remember seeing him on tinychat and talking about music(much like what Manbient was saying). My sincere condolences to his family.
I didn't really know him much, but I'm still very sad and shocked about this. I can't help thinking how is family and friends are feeling right now...he was so young...ugh. RIP
Fuckin', ugh. This bums me out so much. That Neutral Milk Hotel video Zorbo posted fucked me up. I actually started crying and I barely knew Austin. Goddamn it. If any of you who were closer to him need to vent or talk or whatever, I'll be here for you. RIP
maybe change thread title to something like "RIP Austin Kerswill aka Hanatarashi/StagnantDisplay"? unless we're worried about connecting searches on him to this place, since his stuff was more private than say Mark in any case, this is a horrible tragedy and I will look through his RYM and play one of his favorite albums in his memory
If Ogre thinks it will be ok, then I'll change it. Since he posted the thread and he can ask Sam if he would think that it would be ok as well.
I was thinking, who would be up for a song dedication, like we did for VG when he died? I think that would be great.
I never talked to him personally(or most people on this site really), but this still hits me in a really weird way. I mean, 18? Really? That's just tragic... RIP
After watching the video of the girl playing In The Aeroplane Over The Sea and hearing the song in light of what happened to Austin it hit me pretty hard too, like a couple others here. I started playing it and i want to do a cover of it. It's amazing what a different perspective can do to a song for you. I like the song, but now i hear it my own way and it's a lot more touching... i don't know if it counts but whatever i record will have his memory plastered all over it for me.
"I used to think that the best way to express oneself was through poetry. But lately I've just been using a series of hand gestures." Fuckin hell dude. Took me two hours to fall asleep last night. I miss talking about dada and Bill Murray. Tommy Catkins still sends his regards.
This quote really got to me as well. I really wish I had known him better. He was such a chill dude. What the fuck.
That song hit me in a pretty big way when an IRL friend of mine died in May. Every time I hear it, it reminds me of things passed.
Would it be an idea to link him to this thread so he/other family members can see everyone's memories of him? That video he made that was posted is incredible
Even if they'd appreciate our comments, I don't think his family wants to be contacted by anyone right now. And personally I wouldn't ever want my family coming here.
FUCK. he was a really cool fucking dude. now i wish we'd talked more. FUCK. EDIT: i'm actually tearing up over here. so fucking tragic.
I figured something bad happened when I saw this was stickied. Ugh. Like a good deal of people, I never really interacted directly with him too much, but he seemed like such an awesome dude. Also echoed is the age thing. Earlier this year, I had a 22-year old friend die from leukemia, so with stuff like that and this, it really makes me think about how much I have/haven't done with my life, and that I could die on any day. It really fucks with me. r.i.p.
I got pretty bummed out earlier thinking about this earlier today, i wrote a piece of music about how i feel knowing there are plenty of amazing people out there and that we'll never know them all. Someone can move this if its the wrong place to put it, but i thought I'd share. http://www.mediafire.com/?c92ngt3wx9hfi2n
This thread didn't hit me until I read Zorbo's post and it occurred to me that he was the same age as my little sister (who I still think of as a kid). I also remember that completely untouchable feeling I had when I was 18. Far too young.
