Archive for 'Farewell'
Tim Russert Dead at 58
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Brad.
Earlier today News giant Tim Russert died. Tim left a large journalistic legacy that will be hard to match. I met Tim once years ago while waiting for a late night flight. We spoke at length while we waited to be irritated as the board went from from delayed to delayed some more, [...]
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My Dice Gently Weep Again
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Brad.
A year after Dungeons and Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax failed his last saving throw, his partner in the effort Dave Arneson has followed him into the dungeon of death. May you shake your bag of dice, drink whatever is before you in a single gulp, and roll Dave into the great beyond.
Originally posted 2009-04-09 16:17:05. [...]
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I Spit My Last Breath At Thee
Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by Brad.
I woke up from a nap this evening and was much disheartened. I found that Ricardo Montalbaun had died at the age of 88. While I disagree with a lot of his current religious opinion he was still a great actor and an icon. I know my first memory of him is as Mister Roark, [...]
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Paul Newman Dies at 83
Posted on 27. Sep, 2008 by Brad.
Confirmed Paul Newman Dead at 83
Legendary actor Paul Newman dies at age 83
13 minutes ago
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A spokeswoman for screen legend Paul Newman says the actor has died at age 83.
Spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic says Newman died Friday of cancer. No other details were immediately available.
Obituary: Paul Newman (1925 – 2008) « Fataculture
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Tribute To Sydney Pollack
Posted on 27. May, 2008 by Brad.
I woke up this morning to another Hollywood legend having left the world. The Talented Mr. Pollack has forever changed Lanes.
His greatest moment in film in my opinion is without a doubt Tootsie. Even twenty six years later, the film still stands. Not only is the direction wonderful, but Sydney’s role as Dustin Hoffman’s [...]
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Old School Deaths
Posted on 03. May, 2008 by Brad.
We have finally come to a point in time when the old finally have to die. No, I am not talking about people this time. Of course it is mostly old people that are hanging on to the ideas and products that need to die. This is my personal list of Old [...]
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Farewell To Another Pop Culture Icon
Posted on 17. Apr, 2008 by Brad.
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Though most of you don’t know the Edward Lorenz from Victor Lazlo he is just as much a figure in many of our modern movies and fiction. Edward Lorenz is now the late father of Chaos Theory, which is also better known to most of the world as the butterfly effect. it is hard to [...]
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A Farewell to Chuck
Posted on 06. Apr, 2008 by Brad.
Last night at the Age of 84 we lost a fine actor, Charlton Heston. No matter what you might think of his political and religious leanings, Heston as he said so many times before was an actor first. Whether you choose to think of him parting the Red Sea, in a chariot at [...]
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Gary Gygax Failed His Last Saving Throw
Posted on 04. Mar, 2008 by Brad.
Just to pass this along to those not reading The Other Blog Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, has died. I have put my sentiments down over there. While My Dice Gently Weep
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While My Dice Gently Weep
Posted on 04. Mar, 2008 by Brad.
[ad]Just a little while ago I saw the news of Gary Gygax’s death and my inner geek began to cry. Gary, who helped create Dungeons and Dragons and TSR, passed today. Rolling a big blue marbled d100 he missed his saving throwing and met his end at the age of 69 against an onslaught of [...]
