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MADem

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139. I love a good conversation, and I like a vibrant discussion. I tend to not take things personally,

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 04:46 PM

Mar 2015

even if I hold my position and vehemently disagree with someone. It's just not worth the expending of psychic energy to be "mad" at someone on the internet. Life is too doggone short!

I just can't understand why people would get so PISSED at the poor old dear. I mean, sure, she could get a little quirky at times, but I put that down to her age and stage of life, and her life experiences. I never had a conversation with her where she got disagreeable with me, but I didn't get into a lot of heavy hoop-la with her, either. In any event, even when one disagrees, it's just not worth it to get so invested that one bursts a blood vessel over a difference of opinion! State your case, agree to disagree, and move on. I think there was a bit of piling on at times; she might not have helped matters by "misinterpreting" intent--but really, why beat up on someone who is old enough to collect social security? It's not worth the loss of "karma" points, IMO. The internet can be like that on occasion--a bit cliquish, a bit Junior High School, and maybe a bit of "Lord of the Flies" at worst.

People come here for a little conversation, fun and exchange of ideas, the drama and agita should be side dishes (at worst!).

I hope they put her name on that memorial page here--particularly after learning that she had mental health challenges as they likely played a role in her departure from this venue.

Life is short--we should enjoy, eh?

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Radio_Lady has passed [View all] Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 OP

It was in July Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #1

... shenmue Mar 2015 #2

I remember her Adsos Letter Mar 2015 #3

She had Passion. I like Passion. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #4

... orleans Mar 2015 #5

I most definitely remember Radio Lady. denbot Mar 2015 #6

damn. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #7

+1. She was a real character of the old DU Hekate Mar 2015 #12

keep reading this thread ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Mar 2015 #8

And she's banned now? What did she do to deserve it? alp227 Mar 2015 #9

She'd get "passion" about something, as BlueJazz mentioned above... hunter Mar 2015 #11

In a word...Tamales CreekDog Mar 2015 #26

Larry King was an Asian woodcarver, you know? Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #77

she was banned a while ago for thinly veiled racism. La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #57

I wonder, having just read that she committed suicide and had mental health challenges ND-Dem Mar 2015 #80

yes, and one sort of kindness is understanding that people of color La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #81

if the racism was singing cielito lindo at a garage sale held by spanish speakers, i fail to see it. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #87

just because you fail to see something, doesn't mean i have to fail as well. nt La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #104

If that were the only example, then it wouldn't be the issue. Orrex Apr 2015 #140

RIP sakabatou Mar 2015 #10

Rest in peace In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #13

RIP Radio_Lady. bluesbassman Mar 2015 #14

Omg. cwydro Mar 2015 #15

Just visited her blog TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #16

RIP, Radio_Lady. bigwillq Mar 2015 #17

Thanks, Nelly. femmocrat Mar 2015 #18

Didn't he go by Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #19

That sounds familiar! femmocrat Mar 2015 #23

RIP... Aristus Mar 2015 #20

I will eat tamales tonight in her honor. Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #21

She was responsible for so many DU memes. I wonder that should she have a memorial on Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #24

I think she should. Kali Mar 2015 #54

She was one of a kind, that's for sure. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #22

I remember her posting directions for making a home made 'fleshlight.' Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #25

was that a typo by her or, what? Offhand, I don't remember that one. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #28

No, she really meant fleshlight. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #29

found it ... omg ... lol ,,, NOT a TYPO ,,, mabye NSFW Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #30

Start with buying a Lays Stax potato chip can Kaleva Mar 2015 #32

Lolol ... you built one ?! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #35

I'm frugal and like to find uses for items many would just throw away! Kaleva Mar 2015 #36

sorry, I just read below that RL took her own life.... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #38

She did? cwydro Mar 2015 #40

Found it. Never mind. cwydro Mar 2015 #41

I think she would have liked to know that she is a DU legend Kaleva Mar 2015 #45

You said it best Kaleva. cwydro Mar 2015 #53

agree, and my thanks to all who have provided links and info, too Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #96

RIP. She was quite the character, an interesting Lady Autumn Mar 2015 #27

According to her daughter, she took her own life. helderheid Mar 2015 #31

Thank you for the link. Good to know that her daughter has found accpetance. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #37

A lovely tribute AwakeAtLast Mar 2015 #52

Thanks for posting this. My sympathy to Radio Lady's family and friends. livetohike Mar 2015 #55

There but for the grace of god .... Lil Missy Nov 2017 #141

RIP. Please feel free to add your own: JackBeck Mar 2015 #33

She told me I had great hair. N/t helderheid Mar 2015 #43

Your hair is much more pretty than these two losers. JackBeck Mar 2015 #48

Whoa cwydro Mar 2015 #73

They did a great job of fooling a lot of folks. JackBeck Mar 2015 #127

omg. is that who I think it is? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #128

Yes, it's the couple that fooled a lot of folks on this website into thinking JackBeck Mar 2015 #130

oh, I don't doubt that at all. I just never knew they were also grifting DUers. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #131

I know that one of them cwydro Mar 2015 #136

good grief. I knew they had split up. I guess that is why. Well, I hope things are going better Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #138

Oh, boy I'd forgotten about the leashed children threads. PeaceNikki Mar 2015 #46

I wish her family peace and love, as well. JackBeck Mar 2015 #49

i wish her peace too, but i have no patience for people who want to pretend that she was an odd La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #60

Totally agree. JackBeck Mar 2015 #67

I love you Pri cwydro Mar 2015 #74

She cyberstalked several DUers. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #84

I'm curious as to how she could obtain cwydro Mar 2015 #103

For some, it's much easier than one would think. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #108

True, I have seen a lot of personal info cwydro Mar 2015 #109

i think there are people who bullied (and others) for the fun of it, but there were many La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #105

The originator of the long running Olive Garden post that's become DU legend riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #34

Yep, here's that thread: progressoid Mar 2015 #132

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #42

RiP, Radio Lady. hifiguy Mar 2015 #44

There was a lot of cruelty toward her. cwydro Mar 2015 #47

She stalked and threatened several people, myself included. helderheid Mar 2015 #50

This makes it obvious to me cwydro Mar 2015 #51

I thought she was just "eccentric". Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #56

Certainly explains a lot. PassingFair Mar 2015 #61

I agree. Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #62

It makes me very sad cwydro Mar 2015 #70

this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #59

she was horribly mean to several people and racist to boot. just cos she's dead now, doesn't make La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #58

Wasn't aware of that. How disappointing. closeupready Mar 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Phentex Mar 2015 #65

+1,000,000 Jamastiene Mar 2015 #66

I don't think she's being made into a "saint". bluesbassman Mar 2015 #68

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #69

ditto. cwydro Mar 2015 #72

good post Kali Mar 2015 #89

I think she had mental health challenges, was a stubborn individual inherently, and MADem Mar 2015 #121

Wish I could rec this, MADem. hippywife Mar 2015 #133

I love a good conversation, and I like a vibrant discussion. I tend to not take things personally, MADem Mar 2015 #139

Sad. I enjoyed her contributions here. closeupready Mar 2015 #63

Thanks for posting this. cbayer Mar 2015 #71

May she rest in peace. lovemydog Mar 2015 #75

... cwydro Mar 2015 #76

Go in peace Radio_Lady/Ellen uppityperson Mar 2015 #78

Just shows there's always a human and a story behind every post. a kennedy Mar 2015 #79

+1 In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #82

So many memories, threads, and condolences Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #83

I don't know but, someone should, I think. You want to? or, Kali maybe. I mentioned it above Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #86

I'm on board with this Tuesday. cwydro Mar 2015 #92

for better ore worse she was one of us ... and I think that is all she ever really wanted Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #95

Any of us who have been in the DU scrum lol cwydro Mar 2015 #97

IKR. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #98

I don't really get how she could "cyberstalk' people. cwydro Mar 2015 #101

I really can't speak to that because she was never anything but nice to me. If I am Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #102

True, TA. hippywife Mar 2015 #134

thanks, hippywife - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #137

done Kali Mar 2015 #93

thanks, Kali ... for good or bad DU would not be the same DU w/out her contributions to this place Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #94

done Kali Mar 2015 #90

I've been away for several years... hippywife Mar 2015 #135

I had some interetesting conversations with RadioLady Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #85

I remember & I can only hope that she found some sort of peace... countryjake Mar 2015 #88

Unlikely, if she took her own life. What a sad end. nt MADem Mar 2015 #91

Oh no! Did you know her personally? countryjake Mar 2015 #99

I never minded her the way some here did--I guess I missed all the divisive threads. MADem Mar 2015 #100

That was my take on her, too MADem. and also my outlook on life is the same. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #106

Yeah, and again I have to wonder cwydro Mar 2015 #107

maybe one of them will see fit to send you a PM and satisfy your curiosity. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #110

Someone answered upthread (downthread?) cwydro Mar 2015 #111

It always amazes me what privacy some people are willing to share on the internet. Although, Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #112

True story. cwydro Mar 2015 #113

please go and have a toast and a breadstick in her honor! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #114

We will. cwydro Mar 2015 #115

dedicate it to the Asian Woodcarver and REPRESENT !!! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #116

... cwydro Mar 2015 #117

That gif is just ... PERFECT!!!! MADem Mar 2015 #118

According to RL's daughter, she committed suicide. Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #119

Yes, she had mental health issues and a tough life. MADem Mar 2015 #120

... cwydro Mar 2015 #124

Sorry to hear that....knr joeybee12 Mar 2015 #122

Wow Patsy Stone Mar 2015 #123

My mom and I are headed to Olive Garden now. cwydro Mar 2015 #125

Was it Radio Lady who used to post movie reviews? bikebloke Mar 2015 #126

yes, it was her. Her name was always in the title line-RadioLady Reviews: blah blah blah. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #129