steveweast Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7543288.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 oh my! he should have said he was doing maintanence on a new prop tank:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfinsax Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Do you know him Steve? Or is there some other history behind him? I don't recall his name to anything atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweast Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Eric is one of the leading authors and speakers in our hobby. One of his most popular books is "Aquarium Corals". Most of his career has centered around coral husbandry. Our club brought him in as a speaker about 2 years ago......I think. He has fallen off the radar in the past year or so. I thought that he did most of his research through the University of Houston.....or something like that. Here's his bio from Reefkeeping magazine: http://reefkeeping.com/authors/eb.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 whoops well time to lay off the sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Very strange story - a few more interesting details here - http://blog.aquanerd.com/2011/04/eric-borneman-arrested-mugshot-included.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 suicide smock for the win. Looks as if he has been hitting something awfully hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Wow, so it is THE Eric Borneman. I have your book Eric get well soon! I have seen this before with well respected people highly intelligent people. It seems with sometimes with pure genius mental illness follows a close second. It's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Saw this last night and didn't know if I should have posted it. Yeah he came in about two years ago. And I spent alot of time with him while he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Ya know somehow this doesnt suprise me. Nice one Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrokate Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 While he is probably embarrassed as hell I still say thanks to the guy for writing so many great things. I have learned a ton from him. Also Ahem... I will not be running for president... Done a LOT of stupid things in my day, and hell it was a lot of fun. Lucky I was never in trouble with the law but then I never did stupid things in Texas where they actually care. Hopefully he's not too embarrassed to continue making great contributions to the world, but perhaps now can go on with knowledge of where his personal limits are. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 not smart on his professional behalf...I love the line in the article: "I honestly have to say that I’m very surprised to be hearing this news. I’ve known Eric for a several years and he’s always been one of the nicest guys I’ve known." What does nice what to do with being wasted in someone elses pool? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evansbr Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Sounds like it was a heck of a party.... I agree with Kate, we have all done something stupid in our lives. Hope he gets it straightened out and back on track. He sure has alot more he can contribute to the hobby.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrokate Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 There is also always the possibility he was given a drug or med and had what the industry calls "an adverse reaction" or suffering from a seizure or diabetes... I don't like to see peoples' names dragged through the mud over a medical problem. Docs give this stuff called Ambien out like candy and people do things they would not normally do... even commit murder. Some people think it is funny or advantageous to dose drinks at parties and bars with various substances (experienced this first hand thank you very much). To me it sounds like a personal medical problem that I think has no bearing on his contribution to my life. On the other hand... I can see some obvious similarities between addictive behavior and the practice of collecting every frag in existence and cramming it all into a tank that has no more room. Ahem. (: So perhaps addictive tendencies are a benefit in this and similar hobbies. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 possible...but I think the more likely is alcohol...thats always part of the issue...I think the adverse reaction is often due to user error, and mixing with alcohol...either way its not something you can do without consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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