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Is Ernest still here? (kbin.social)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't mind waiting for things to be fixed what with life interfering with things, but I can't find any activity from Ernest lately. He hasn't been, like... hit by a bus or anything terrible like that, has he?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Someone in another thread said he had an operation about a month ago, but I don't have any details other than that.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah he did have a medical procedure, on top of just finishing with divorcing his wife. Guy's got plenty on his plate I'm sure.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

just finishing with divorcing his wife

Has—against his best wishes—he been shot?

Note: This is an irreverent reference to an event and I have no more reasons to think he has actually been shot than I do to believe she was in hospital having GRS.

In any event I imagine Ernest is fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Phew, sure is reassuring that our confirmation of this is that you imagine it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You want me putting out in the universe the opposite? Them's dangerous vibes to be fucking around with.

Either Ernest is fine and you can take comfort in that knowledge or Ernest is dead and you can take comfort in the knowledge that you can do things like throw up websites and they can keep going months after you kick it.

I don't think if Ernest were dead you and I would be talking about it on kbin.social.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seems kind of extreme to suggest such a drastic scenario. The possibilities are more numerous than either he’s 100% fine or dead (which, btw, you are the one “putting that into the universe). I wouldn't guess that’s what people were thinking… rather that perhaps he was in ill health, had lost interest or had other projects that were taking priority, perhaps due to practical financial considerations. Thankfully Ernest has posted an update answering this question, and he says while he has been hindered by some health circumstances recently, things are basically on track.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

you are the one “putting that into the universe

No, I put out into the universe that he was alive. You are welcome for the vibes.

I wouldn't guess that’s what people were thinking

He hasn't been, like... hit by a bus or anything

That's what people said they were thinking.