[mac4theblind] Re: David Poehlman, long-time list member, was robbed, read on

  • From: John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:42:53 -0400

    No offense taken, Chris.  Again, I understand.  Stories are easy to make up 
and it's easy to prey on the goodness of people.

Take Care

John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
Tel, (631) 724-4479
Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Jun 6, 2012, at 3:40 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote:

> And again John, please please don't ban me for making that comment.  I assure 
> you my heart is in the right place.  It isn't that I didn't believe you all.  
> I just in all fairness wanted to get some verification first. It's nothing at 
> all against him nor you, nor anyone personally.  I hope no offense was taken. 
>  If it was, I profusely apologize.
> 
> Enough said.
> 
> No hard feelings.
> 
> Chris.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Panarese" <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:26 PM
> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: David Poehlman, long-time list member, was 
> robbed, read on
> 
> 
>>    It is the nature of humanity and down right good sense not to take 
>> anything at face value.  I understand that completely.
>> 
>>    I guess it comes down to having spoken to him.  It's in his tone. It's as 
>> simple as that.  If you heard him, you would know.
>> 
>> 
>> Take Care
>> 
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>> 
>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote:
>> 
>>> John, I'm sorry if you took my e-mail offensively, and seeing you spoke to 
>>> him directly, that makes me feel a bit more at ease.  Again, know: it's not 
>>> I didn't believe you all, I just wanted to be completely 100% sure.
>>> 
>>> I can't do anything this month, but maybe come July I could possibly look 
>>> at paypalling you a small donation.  Don't take this as gospel of promise. 
>>> I'll do what I can, but I don't make a promise, as if I do, then I'm 
>>> obligated.  To me, a promise is like a vow.  You make one, you best, on 
>>> your life! not break it.  I don't take promises lightly, period.  Nor, 
>>> should anyone.
>>> 
>>> OK enough said.  I don't wanna clog the list with my lengthy opinions. I'm 
>>> done.  Again, let me see what I can do.  No promises, but I'll try. Sure he 
>>> and I don't see eye to eye at all, but come on!  I don't hate the guy.  I 
>>> do care about him, and frankly, if I can do anything I will.  If I were in 
>>> his place, I'd want you all to do the same for me, so I definitely both can
>>> empathize, as well as sympathise.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chris.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Panarese" <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:29 PM
>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: David Poehlman, long-time list member, was 
>>> robbed, read on
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>   To add some additional facts here, as I have spoken to David, the police 
>>>> were notified right away.  Basically, and think about this, folks, he was 
>>>> in his house at the time the robbery took place.  He went down to get his 
>>>> mail and someone got in through the back screen door to rob him. This 
>>>> indicates that he was being watched for quite some time and the individual 
>>>> or individuals knew his patterns.  Consider that fact if you are living on 
>>>> your own and what this might do to your psyche. So, please, no snide 
>>>> comments.
>>>> 
>>>>  David has been a member of the Apple user community since Tiger.  I don't 
>>>> even know if I could count how many people he has helped over the last 
>>>> seven years with his time and knowledge.  He, in fact, got me up and 
>>>> running on the Mac when I first got my iBook G4, and I credit him for 
>>>> giving me the courage and confidence to learn VoiceOver and eventually 
>>>> switch from Windows full time.
>>>> 
>>>>   Basically, Marcie, like myself, would like to help David in some way. 
>>>> So, please read Marcie's email and either contact her directly or contact 
>>>> me for any suggestions.  The guy has literally lost his life, and as a 
>>>> community, we, if possible, should try to assist him in some way.  This is 
>>>> not a matter of being some bleeding heart effort.  This is a matter of 
>>>> helping someone who has given a lot to the community over the years and us 
>>>> returning that favor as a community.
>>>> 
>>>> Thank You
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Take Care
>>>> 
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:17 PM, George B wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Call the police...
>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marcy Weinberg
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:10
>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] David Poehlman, long-time list member, was
>>>>>> robbed, read on
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hello, all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> David Poehlman, a member of this list, was robbed last week.  Stolen
>>>>>> were not 1 but 2 computers, a Macbook and an even newer Macbook Pro 13-
>>>>>> inch.  Also taken were a Braille display and his magic track pad.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> These items are quite valuable to any owner, but even more so in
>>>>>> David's case.  He is a disability technology consultant, and those
>>>>>> computers were his lifeblood.  He has helped countless persons with all
>>>>>> issues mac-related, including I'm sure many on this list, as well as
>>>>>> providing invaluable information to all of us on all things mac.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am hoping that we can gather as a community to help David.  I am
>>>>>> looking for ideas as to how we can best aid him so that he can continue
>>>>>> to carry on his work.  My thought was that we could gather together and
>>>>>> donate money so that he can purchase a new computer, or we can purchase
>>>>>> one for him.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please write with your ideas.  You can write to me off list at:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I know that I can count on you, the list members, to step up to the
>>>>>> plate as you help a fellow member who has been so terribly violated,
>>>>>> and thank you in advance for responding.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Marcy
>>>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 
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