Transfatty
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- babaganush0
I wrote on Vimeo's 'shout box'...maybe a few more could do it. Becoming a staff pick would boost traffic hugely. If this isn't what social media storytelling is then I don't know what....not just hipster music videos and mograph how to videos...
- what's a shout box?dbloc
- http://vimeo.com/cha… At the bottom. You can bring things to their attentionbabaganush
- identity0
It would be good to share on Facebook.
I wrote an intro with the documentary linked.
Lets get more people knowing Patrick + his story.
His family is probably up their heads in debt. Mass-culling donations would be, in my opinion, the best thing we could do for him.Here's what I wrote, feel free to copy+paste and/or change it:
---------Humbled.
Patrick O'brien is a designer, videographer, father, son and friend.
We are both members of the online design community QBN/Newstoday.8 years ago, Patrick was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). In that time, he's had a son, continued to direct (including this documentary) and live a life of gratitude and love.
Please take the 30 minutes - as hard as this can be to watch - and get to know Patrick, his family and his story. I guarantee it will put things into perspective for you, regardless of your daily troubles and heavy loads.If you're as touched and humbled by this as I am, please consider donating to Patrick at:
http://www.patrickobrienfoundati…Have an amazing day!
- I shared in FB. Have over 500 friends. Had 2 likes and no shares. I will insist. I also joined the POBF Group in FBoey
- i did the same. but i'm convinced no one on fb pays attention. there has to be other forums.sea_sea
- Mashable? Gawker? Sites like that (news, but maybe not so tech-related) I'm going to think on this today. I'll start reaching out sonidentity
- Out soon.identity
- nbq0
I watched it yesterday and it made me feel really small; humbled.
I think it is a great success.
- sureshot0
damn that was hard to watch. especially the part with his sister filming him.
- identity0
TFATTY Wednesday bump!
- lodef0
I posted the doc on reddit documentaries...
http://www.reddit.com/r/Document…
this is pretty great, the Notorious P.O.B.
- lol at a comment: "Das a true nigga right there"sureshot
- benfal990
Didnt know his movie was online, thanks for the info.
- uan0
- ESKEMA0
I cried and sobbed the whole time watching that vid.
<3
- sea_sea0
hugs all around, this thread is full of love.
- capn_ron0
I like the idea of sending a photo to transfatty like sea-sea suggested.
Quick question, I wonder if sending him a self portrait of myself and introducing myself with my qbn handle and name would be kinda cool or just really stupid? I mean, I feel like I know him as much or as little as a lot of people on here, but I still consider him a friend of sorts. What do you think?
- instrmntl0
TransFatty - GetUp GetDown
http://instrmntl.com/files/qbn/T…- http://i78.photobuck…instrmntl
- downloading now so I can give it a proper listen on my commute tomorrow.capn_ron
- nice. thanks jason.sea_sea
- cannonball19780
^ "he decided afterwards never to run to be on time and to only do what he really likes"
Ain't that the fucking truth. Why is it so hard to do this?
- oey0
Man, had my birthday on Friday and was a bit down.
Then I spent Saturday just updating my knowledge about his situation, watching the video, seeing his pictures on Flickr, his posts here, reading the POBF website, how to help, share all this with everybody...I spent all the time with tears in my eyes while watching the video and after I felt I was being a loser for having stupid thoughts about my life the day before.
That night I had an interesting conversation with my Wing Tsun Master, he had a near death experience and he decided afterwards never to run to be on time and to only do what he really likes.
I mentioned Patrick's situation and showed just the trailer.
People felt really touched and found it incredible how in all of this he still finds strength to continue this project.Respect.
And the best wishes from the bottom of my heart.- +++identity
- < yep. Transfatty, you are still giving us ALL a kick up the ass. legendbabaganush
- identity0
Ill be honest. I watched the doc and cried my eyes out at moments...
More who know this story the better. Be well Patrick!
- sandpipe0
this video was somehow like a contemporary (or post human) warhol art work in 2003.
- sandpipe0
transfatty did this great video with cheerleaders and meatballs. anyone here remember this? awesome.
- i'm missing the newstoday jingle..and the supercool layout in front of my eyes. .good times back then.sandpipe
- I'm w/ youidentity
- *fist bump.mikotondria3
- +100!Crack_Junkie
- 'new to-day!'babaganush
- ha ha *news...failbabaganush
- business_mouse0
What a great piece. Had me holding back tears through most of it. I remember his very humorous posts on NT back in the day. Hope all is well Transfatty.
PS - loved seeing the old NT page on his screen there for a sec during the movie.