1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh dies after house fire

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by AroundTheWorld, Nov 30, 2020.

Page 1 of 2
  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,451
    Likes Received:
    45,993
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Nov 30, 2020
  2. Invisible Fan

    Invisible Fan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2001
    Messages:
    43,377
    Likes Received:
    25,380
    Damn wtf. He seemed like a solid dude.

    Definitely tried to break the corporate mold by trying holocracy and gave a **** about workers.

    Seems like Vegas lost someone who tried to make a difference.

    RIP and condolences for his family.
     
    #2 Invisible Fan, Nov 30, 2020
    FrontRunner, RustyHarden, Richie_Rich and 3 others like this.
  3. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 1999
    Messages:
    45,180
    Likes Received:
    31,144
    When I read a tweet about it the other day, they said it was under investigation, but it has since been ruled an accident. Crazy thing is this actually happened a week or so ago from what I heard, so he's been suffering from the injuries since then, I guess. Geez. He seemed like a really out-of-the-box thinker. I used to buy shoes at Zappos until Amazon bought them out.
     
    #3 Dr of Dunk, Nov 30, 2020
    RustyHarden, Yung-T and AroundTheWorld like this.
  4. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    98,022
    Likes Received:
    40,624
    Rip , dude was a visionary
     
    #4 tinman, Nov 30, 2020
    AroundTheWorld likes this.
  5. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2000
    Messages:
    6,977
    Likes Received:
    2,211
    He was trapped in a storage room with a fire at 3:00 AM. Huh...
     
    #5 Supermac34, Dec 1, 2020
    TWS1986 likes this.
  6. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,451
    Likes Received:
    45,993
    #6 AroundTheWorld, Dec 1, 2020
    FrontRunner and Yung-T like this.
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2003
    Messages:
    33,407
    Likes Received:
    30,979
    #7 Xerobull, Dec 1, 2020
    tinman and Yung-T like this.
  8. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,451
    Likes Received:
    45,993
    Sadly looks like he brought this onto himself. Even someone who has helped a lot people, and literally "delivered happiness" in a weird way to so many people, still has demons most won't know about.

    At least that seems to make it less likely that foul play was involved.
     
    #8 AroundTheWorld, Dec 1, 2020
    Yung-T likes this.
  9. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    56,297
    Likes Received:
    48,185
    Depends on how much you are using -- the percentage of people getting hardcore addicted to nitrous is low. Steve-O was definitely creepy AF when he was just hitting one after another with hundreds of used cans surrounding him.
     
    #9 KingCheetah, Dec 1, 2020
  10. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2003
    Messages:
    33,407
    Likes Received:
    30,979
    If he was locked in a shed at 3am, he was probably hitting it pretty hard..
     
    #10 Xerobull, Dec 1, 2020
    Yung-T likes this.
  11. IBTL

    IBTL Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    12,138
    Likes Received:
    12,295
    whippets seems like such an unusual thing to be into now.

    we went to bizarre bazaar in the 90s and did them in the parking lot at #s with bruce
     
    #11 IBTL, Dec 1, 2020
    TWS1986 and Invisible Fan like this.
  12. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    56,297
    Likes Received:
    48,185
    Good point.
     
    #12 KingCheetah, Dec 1, 2020
    TWS1986 likes this.
  13. Invisible Fan

    Invisible Fan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2001
    Messages:
    43,377
    Likes Received:
    25,380
    Sounds like he streamlined and got Costco sized whippets with large tanks.

    That’s not good.

    On the flip side, this would be prime conspiracy material for how weird the circumstances are.
     
    #13 Invisible Fan, Dec 2, 2020
  14. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    98,022
    Likes Received:
    40,624
    wow, what a terrible way to go.
     
    #14 tinman, Dec 2, 2020
  15. Yung-T

    Yung-T Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Messages:
    24,403
    Likes Received:
    7,048
    Article says he died due to aftereffects of smoke inhalation and was braindead when arriving in the hospital, so seems he at least didn't suffer from those burn wounds or feel pain.
     
    #15 Yung-T, Dec 2, 2020
  16. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    98,022
    Likes Received:
    40,624
    i meant for a person of his stature. A guy who was a visionary businessman and did a lot of good for the community.

    drugged out and causing a fire in a shed of a million dollar home.
     
    #16 tinman, Dec 2, 2020
    AroundTheWorld and Yung-T like this.
  17. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,451
    Likes Received:
    45,993
    #17 AroundTheWorld, Dec 5, 2020
    Rashmon, Pringles, Buck Turgidson and 2 others like this.
  18. IBTL

    IBTL Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    12,138
    Likes Received:
    12,295
    interesting story
    surprised he wouldnt have a significant other. not a requirement but at 46 seems like it would be possible.

    i read about him and keep thinking how a nice female would resolve some of that...probably over simplfying it..surely with hundreds of millions and las vegas he was getting laid you would think
     
    #18 IBTL, Dec 5, 2020
    TWS1986 and AroundTheWorld like this.
  19. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    56,297
    Likes Received:
    48,185
    #19 KingCheetah, Dec 5, 2020
    IBTL likes this.
  20. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,451
    Likes Received:
    45,993
    I have no idea what this means.
     
    #20 AroundTheWorld, Dec 5, 2020
    King1 likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now