Comments on: Hunter Talon Remembered

By: Kekeke

Kekeke — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:51:58 +0000

True, the JDA and us are enemies, but being at war in SL and someone dying in RL are two totally diffent things.
My condolences.

By: Hensonian

Hensonian — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:39:05 +0000

Hunter was an extraordinary man, as shown here by those who knew him. My computer broke down right aroudn the time that he was goinginto the hospital, so I didnt learn of his passing untl last night.

Hunter was what I call a Great Man. he had an indomitable spirit and compassion for all, he was strong and kind and incredibly vivacious and talented. He insprired me often and I suppose healways shall. I miss him terribly. God bless his family and those who loved him and may you be comforted by your memories.

By: Ownage Emmons

Ownage Emmons — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:18:39 +0000

Kind of reminds me to Jason Becker, to some degree.

Rest in peace.

By: TheBarrelMan2

TheBarrelMan2 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:59:13 +0000

May he rest in peace, despite his status as an enemy (at least in Second Life),

By: Nikola Shirakawa

Nikola Shirakawa — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:42:51 +0000

Death is nothing to mourn. I for one would rejoice in the fact that he’s finally gotten what he deserves. Even as we type words of memory here, that soul has come back in a better life, his karmic energies enhanced by his good life here. For the Abrahamic readers out there, he is in heaven, the paradise he earned in this world. For you atheist, well at least he’s not suffering anymore. No matter what you believe, he is in a better place, and that is something that I just cannot be sad about.

I am personally donating the remainder of my credit card balance this month to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation in his name, as I believe that is what he would want.

By: Alexandria Rosewood

Alexandria Rosewood — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:39:00 +0000

Superhero: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers; also: an exceptionally skillful or successful person.
Hunter, or Joseph, whichever name you want to call him by, fit this definition to me. He truly was my superhero; he lived every day to its fullest, and he had extraordinary strength because he never let his disease get him down; it never stopped him from achieving what he wanted.
When I first met Hunter, we got into a philosophical debate in a way. At that time, I told him the truth is “We only live to die, but it is what we do in the middle that counts, immortality lies in the memories of others.” What he did with his middle was so special, and with how many hearts and lives he has touched he will be immortal.
Hunter turned into my best friend on SL very fast, but not only my friend on SL but my friend in RL. We talked every day, sometimes several times a day, on voice. It is with a very heavy heart that I say good-bye. Even though he has left us, I do find comfort in the good memories I have of him. Right now they bring a tug to my heart but a smile to my mouth all at the same time. Hunter you were the hawtness and you did bring sexyback. I will miss you ever day and love you always.

Alexandria Rosewood

If anyone would like to give to the Joseph Button Memoral Fund, they can do so in SL. Donations can be made directly to Andria Ember, all money earn is going to the fund.

By: Nidol Slazar

Nidol Slazar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:01:11 +0000

“Reading these posts and seeing all his friends praise his life, and not one troll piping up with something crude shows he was one of those rare people that transcends these things.”

I assume you didn’t go to the e-funeral. lol

By: Penance Sautereau

Penance Sautereau — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:10:34 +0000

I’d never met him or even heard of him before today, but I envy him the blindingly obvious strength and will he clearly had to live, and function, and overcome. If I had his will the negativity of the net probably wouldn’t get under my skin. If I had his strength I’d find a way out of my house. Reading these posts and seeing all his friends praise his life, and not one troll piping up with something crude shows he was one of those rare people that transcends these things. I imagine he inspired a lot of people to be more positive and less negative. I would really like to have known him. I’ve not the tiniest shred of doubt he’ll be missed horribly and there are probably hundreds of SL’ers crying right now.

So despite never meeting or knowing him, I’ll miss him. This planet needs more souls like his. I hope the example his life set reaches people still even with him gone to the next life, and hopefully one with less constraints.

By: Kalel Venkman (the real one)

Kalel Venkman (the real one) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:23:45 +0000

I never met one of my best friends.

We never spoke, we never met face to face. Yet still, he was my friend.

He couldn’t dance, couldn’t walk, or even lift a glass. But in Second Life, he could do all these things, and more. Even fly, when the mood struck
him. In Second Life, he was Hunter Talon, superhero and member of the Justice League Unlimited.

The virtual reality that gave him his wings gives people the opportunity to live out their fantasies, to become something they’re not. But for Joey,
it wasn’t a chance to live a fantasy. It was a chance to live. Most of us use Second Life as a way to be someone else, to be something more than they
are in real life. For Joey, it was a chance to become himself. The face that he wore most often was his own.

He didn’t try to be a friend to everyone. He just was. Each morning for him was a new miracle, and he didn’t waste his days. Each day he strove to be
the very best Joseph Button he could be.

What we all aspire and work to become, he was. He wasn’t trying to be an inspiration to those around him, and though he didn’t see it himself, he was.

In the Justice League Unlimited, we dress ourselves in virtual costumes, and do our best to find the hero’s path. Joey didn’t have to.

He was already there.

Sleep well, my friend. You’ve earned it.

- Kalel Venkman

By: Marguerite Benmergui

Marguerite Benmergui — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:37:55 +0000

I am in shock. Thanks to Mari Asturias for getting the news to me. Hunter and I spent hours together. He was an amazing individual. He was more than just my neighbor; he was a friend who was always so accepting, kind, and loved to chat. I can’t imagine SL without him. His life may have been short and limited to us, but that imagination of his sent him places we can only hope to dream about. Rest in beautiful peace, my friend. Now you can really fly! Love, Marg