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Requiem For A Geek: Adam Bicsanszky, RIP

Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.

I’m a day or so late in posting this, but I think part of that is just the shock of it.

I’ll be the first to admit that my life has been mercifully free of the shadow of death. My friends seem to be cut from fairly healthy and lucky stock for the most part.

So when a peer... someone my age... someone who I count as a friend... is suddenly not there anymore, it’s a shock to the system.

And I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. I’ve heard from many of Adam’s friends in the last week...

... oh, wait. I’m sure 99.9% of you read the headline and said, “Who the fuck is Adam Bicsanszky?” And if you actually said, “Bicsanszky,” you deserve some extra credit. That’s not easy.

Adam was not famous. Adam was not a filmmaker or an entertainer.

But Adam was part of what I consider the fabric of Ain’t It Cool, and that’s why I feel compelled to share this letter from another chat room regular with you.

I've included a photo at the bottom that would have made Adam laugh. I'm sure that's exactly how he would want to be remembered.

Hey guys,

One of you has died.

RIP, Adam Bicsanszky.

If you get a chance to read this on Ain't It Cool News, you'll find that you can't IMDB Adam Bicsanszky. There are no Amazon links, and there are no films you can Netflix.

That's because Adam Bicsanszky was one of us. A major movie fan. The type who regularly sat in a theatre and watched three movies in a row. The type that would read all the movie sites, and maybe occasionally send something in. The sort of person who would attend a 24 hour film marathon, or maybe help organize one.

The type to get a job at a great movie theatre, just so he could get access to the free movies.

At this point, maybe you're wondering what this has to do with Ain't It Cool News. Surely film fans die every day, here in the US as well as Iraq and Afghanastan.

Many people might not know this, but Ain't It Cool News has a chatroom. You can visit it by clicking on the "Chat" link above. It is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Please be cautious.

Just a joke, of course (and a chance to make a Star Wars reference), but it is a crazy place. It's like a psych ward, and if you stay in there long enough, you'll be unsure if you're one of the doctors or one of the patients.

One of the things that made Adam special was that he tried to document it, keeping a blog for some of the most funny, most asinine, most bizarre things ever said in the chatroom.

And you can read it right here.

One of the things I'd like to tell you about Adam is that he was one of the funniest people I knew. His sense of humor was right in line with mine. He was the first one to jump up with a smart ass comment that would make me laugh out loud.

But I don't have to tell you about it, because he left us with a record of it, right there in the blog.

But, while that is the comedy, you can't really see the emotion. As much of an ass as you'll see him being in those blogs, everyone loved him. When the news of his death several dozen of us that had never met Adam (and a half-dozen who had), were sent reeling.

Obviously we're upset that we'll miss his presence every day. Many of us are coming into the channel commenting that we wished we could tell him something about our day, from a rotten customer, to an excellent movie, or a great football game. More than that, however I think we're all worried that Adam never knew how much he meant to us.

Adam, of course, would laugh and make fun of me if he could read this.

Adam died from the effects of Marfan Syndrome, a fairly rare disease (1 in 5000) that most people don't even know that they have. It seems like he died quickly and painlessly.

When a chatter asked me how I thought Adam would have wanted to die, after my 1st response (suffocating under a pile of strippers), my 2nd one was simply: slowly.

Adam would have looked death in the face and laugh. Surely one of his greatest regrets is not being able to make a joke about his own death, preferably one involving "Deez Nuts".

And so, in lieu of a filmmography, I give you the following links to learn about Adam Bicsanszky.

Adam's blog about #aintitcool.com.

Adam worked at possibly the only Speedway with a Myspace page.

Adam also worked for the Drexel Theatres which hosted his beloved 24-hour Sci-Fi Marathon.

He also wrote a few AICN reviews over the years.

Here’s one.
And another.
And one last one.






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damn
by access virus
Dec 21st, 2007
07:25:10 AM
Rest In Peace
by travis-dane
Dec 21st, 2007
07:30:27 AM
Shame
by Semen Stains
Dec 21st, 2007
07:32:45 AM
Missing you every day man
by Weresmurf77
Dec 21st, 2007
07:35:51 AM
Here's to you sir...
by Dr Uwe Boll
Dec 21st, 2007
07:42:40 AM
TBers Don't Die
by Series7
Dec 21st, 2007
07:49:11 AM
Adam was a great friend.
by Nordling
Dec 21st, 2007
07:52:58 AM
Dozens of Mourners cry "Worst Funeral Ever"
by Smerdyakov
Dec 21st, 2007
07:59:25 AM
Let this be a lesson, Harry....DIET!
by C.K. Lamoo
Dec 21st, 2007
08:08:58 AM
I can't believe Gordon Freeman is gone....
by ChrisTuckersOnlyFan
Dec 21st, 2007
08:09:57 AM
RIP Brother.
by TheJake
Dec 21st, 2007
08:26:42 AM
miss you man
by Ravvy
Dec 21st, 2007
08:36:40 AM
R.I.P. mate
by That 70s Venom
Dec 21st, 2007
08:43:45 AM
Shitty that people are making jokes here...
by Cruel_Kingdom
Dec 21st, 2007
08:50:11 AM
Well, that sucks...
by Kid Z
Dec 21st, 2007
08:54:16 AM
REST IN Peace my dude
by mehadrin
Dec 21st, 2007
08:58:59 AM
I dunno, I think he would have thought "Worst Funeral Ever" was
by 433
Dec 21st, 2007
09:04:55 AM
Grr, got cut off.
by 433
Dec 21st, 2007
09:05:38 AM
Geeks don't die...
by gigalo-jo
Dec 21st, 2007
09:07:00 AM
RIP man
by soup74
Dec 21st, 2007
09:25:21 AM
Yeah.....
by Dmann
Dec 21st, 2007
09:26:10 AM
Great photo..his fav film?
by Lerkst
Dec 21st, 2007
09:48:17 AM
Ghoulardi
by Grendy
Dec 21st, 2007
10:00:04 AM
He's not dead. He's gone to the next TalkBack.
by IAmMrMonkey!
Dec 21st, 2007
10:07:05 AM
He showed me the way of the internet movie blogosphere
by DJ Aves
Dec 21st, 2007
10:12:58 AM
Damn shame
by geekzapoppin
Dec 21st, 2007
10:51:03 AM
Rest in Peace, Adam
by Pound Sand
Dec 21st, 2007
10:53:36 AM
Thanks for posting this
by CarmillaVonDoom
Dec 21st, 2007
11:05:13 AM
That's a damn shame
by monorail77
Dec 21st, 2007
11:17:12 AM
Touching piece.
by Greigy Just Wanted To Say
Dec 21st, 2007
11:34:52 AM
Touching Piece
by Greigy Just Wanted To Say
Dec 21st, 2007
11:36:58 AM
Joey Ramone had this...
by Captain Happy
Dec 21st, 2007
11:43:42 AM
Talkback Heaven
by christian66
Dec 21st, 2007
12:16:49 PM
film fans die in the US as well as Iraq and Afghanastan.
by ironic_name
Dec 21st, 2007
12:38:41 PM
I still don't know who this guy is...
by JimCurry
Dec 21st, 2007
12:49:34 PM
so long...
by theegenius
Dec 21st, 2007
01:02:18 PM
It's on Wikipedia.
by Nordling
Dec 21st, 2007
01:09:42 PM
They'll put anything on Wikipedia, I guess
by Cruel_Kingdom
Dec 21st, 2007
01:32:15 PM
Rest In Peace
by macgruder
Dec 21st, 2007
01:33:50 PM
jett...
by Grendy
Dec 21st, 2007
01:36:47 PM
Good to see
by memflix
Dec 21st, 2007
01:41:42 PM
Didn't Know Him That Much...
by smallerdemon
Dec 21st, 2007
01:47:50 PM
Shitipedia
by That 70s Venom
Dec 21st, 2007
01:51:42 PM
He'll be right at home in heaven
by fernby
Dec 21st, 2007
01:52:27 PM
He lived in Columbus, OH?
by Cletus Van Damme
Dec 21st, 2007
02:33:32 PM
ABE VIGODA LAUGHS AT YOU ALL!!
by thelordofhell
Dec 21st, 2007
02:43:43 PM
RIP
by blackhole4140
Dec 21st, 2007
02:50:49 PM
Godspeed
by Bloo
Dec 21st, 2007
03:03:38 PM
I dont get it Autistic License...
by travis-dane
Dec 21st, 2007
03:23:09 PM
Wow, Autistic License...
by Burgundy82
Dec 21st, 2007
03:52:01 PM
The guy will never see Episodes VII, VIII and VIIII
by SpencerTrilby
Dec 21st, 2007
04:04:29 PM
RIP
by colinjbooth
Dec 21st, 2007
04:47:54 PM
SpencerTrilby,do you mean IX?
by travis-dane
Dec 21st, 2007
04:48:12 PM
travis-dane: Roman Numeral Nazi
by Burgundy82
Dec 21st, 2007
04:49:33 PM
Shit man,I am from Germany...
by travis-dane
Dec 21st, 2007
04:53:10 PM
I meant Burgundy82,no offence!
by travis-dane
Dec 21st, 2007
04:55:43 PM
Godspeed, Adam
by mrbeaks
Dec 21st, 2007
05:57:21 PM
DIDN'T KNOW YOU ADAM...
by BurgerTime
Dec 21st, 2007
06:49:43 PM
Pouring some wine...
by LordEnigma
Dec 21st, 2007
07:16:50 PM
So it goes
by TheMostHorrible
Dec 21st, 2007
07:23:31 PM
RIP ADAM
by Robots In Das Guys
Dec 21st, 2007
08:45:32 PM
Adam's nickname...
by Grendy
Dec 21st, 2007
08:56:24 PM
Rest in peace, old chap
by JohnnyS2
Dec 22nd, 2007
12:14:16 AM
Man, that sucks.
by DocPazuzu
Dec 22nd, 2007
04:22:49 AM
Very sad news...
by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl
Dec 22nd, 2007
05:05:13 AM
I meant "IX" travis-dane
by SpencerTrilby
Dec 22nd, 2007
05:50:35 AM
"Death ruins the best parts of life." - Harvey Pekar
by TheUglyBaby
Dec 22nd, 2007
08:04:34 AM
Rest In Peace
by LaserPants
Dec 22nd, 2007
09:51:53 AM
i never knew him or heard of him
by bongo123
Dec 22nd, 2007
10:23:39 AM
BadAssUncleFucka
by Mr Squirrel
Dec 22nd, 2007
02:39:27 PM
He was BadAssUncleFucka too?
by DocPazuzu
Dec 22nd, 2007
07:11:32 PM
Which begs the question...
by DocPazuzu
Dec 22nd, 2007
07:12:27 PM
Autistic
by DocPazuzu
Dec 22nd, 2007
08:45:25 PM
I shot J.R. Ewing...
by DocPazuzu
Dec 22nd, 2007
08:46:55 PM
BadAssUncleFucka
by blue7
Dec 22nd, 2007
09:32:24 PM
The afterlife
by thegreatwhatzit
Dec 23rd, 2007
03:12:55 AM
Gordon Freeman joke was inappropiate..
by Stalkeye
Dec 23rd, 2007
06:44:49 AM
RIP
by Darth Thoth
Dec 23rd, 2007
07:19:58 PM
To You All...
by Colier Rannd
Dec 24th, 2007
01:15:02 AM
Bye Adam
by EvilGeek1
Dec 24th, 2007
09:44:56 PM
All of Adam's Talkback posts were DELETED!!!
by NoDiggity
Dec 25th, 2007
04:03:06 AM
NoDiggity...
by TheRealMoriarty
Dec 26th, 2007
03:07:41 AM
First thing that came to mind when I saw this...
by batzilla
Dec 27th, 2007
06:09:32 PM
R.I.P Adam
by Vamp-AICNchat
Jan 8th, 2008
04:05:29 AM

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