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The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 04 Mar 2008 03:54 PM |
| Gary Gygax has passed away today. |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 04 Mar 2008 08:58 PM |
Rest in peace Gary, thank you for creating something that helped me create my own (legal and safe ) escape. |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 04 Mar 2008 09:40 PM |
| Agreed old friend Gasher! Go well Gary! keep the dice warm for us! |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 04 Mar 2008 11:15 PM |
Good lordy!
*spends the rest of his night reading Gygax obits*
Search "Gygax" on Salon.com. There's a pretty good one there. Plenty more to come I'm sure, and most of its been said before. |
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about dying."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means lying in the ground with dirt on your face and holding your breath forever."
-Burt Reynolds, "The End" |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 04 Mar 2008 11:20 PM |
Bree Yark!
and farewell. Thank you for starting something that has captivated my imagination for 30+ years. |
T'mok Gurzi
Resident Gnoll Warlord
patron for the noble yet drink addled
Timik Gorozai the Mistake |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 12:32 AM |
| Awww crap. |
The Legacy Saga |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 01:23 AM |
Timik knows goblin for "Hey, Rube!"
I think it is strangely fitting that the day I learn of Gygax's passing, I learn of D&D fourth edition.
Wow... I'm thinking back over my first experience playing the game (near the beginning before "1st edition") and I remember my first adventure in the Caverns of Quasqueton. Was quite a few good years that guy gave us. Thanks Gygax. |
Famous last words:
Mykal> it's my new wireless router.
* > Mykal has quit (Ping timeout)
Vulpina> Hey!! IRC didn't boot m.....
* > Vulpina has quit (Exit: DarkMyst WebChat) |
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 07 Mar 2008 11:39 AM |
http://xkcd.com/393/
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: The Passing of an Icon
Posted: 08 Mar 2008 09:11 PM |
Its sad that the man is gone, who, though I never met him, added so much to my life. Its sad too, that I only really realized how much, after he was gone.
Goodbye Mr. Gygax. |
Three sisters, born of the Sea
A sad fate t'was in store for thee
Oh Vaisha, Vahlah and Vallaesha |
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