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Paul Tomblin

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Jan 19, 2012, 5:36:18 PM1/19/12
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http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994

Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
He will be missed.

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danny burstein

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Jan 19, 2012, 6:18:56 PM1/19/12
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In <jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com> ptomblin...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) writes:

>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994

>Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>He will be missed.

damn

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John Francis

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Jan 19, 2012, 6:37:45 PM1/19/12
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In article <jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com>,
Paul Tomblin <ptomblin...@xcski.com> wrote:
>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
>Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>He will be missed.

I saw that column today, and *knew* I recognised the name from somewhere ...

Lee Ayrton

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Jan 19, 2012, 7:21:23 PM1/19/12
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On Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:18 +0000, Paul Tomblin wrote:

> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> He will be missed.

Yes, yes he will. I'm tipping a bit of scotch in his honor right now.

Tim McDaniel

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Jan 19, 2012, 7:40:13 PM1/19/12
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In article <jfac23$qp3$1...@reader1.panix.com>,
Given these precincts, tipping a cow would do more honor.

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David Scheidt

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Jan 19, 2012, 7:50:35 PM1/19/12
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Tim McDaniel <tm...@panix.com> wrote:
:In article <jfac23$qp3$1...@reader1.panix.com>,
It's so hard to get good service from one, though.

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tigtog

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Jan 19, 2012, 9:44:43 PM1/19/12
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I will be tipping some back myself this evening to honour him as well.

Happy cybertrails, Phil.

Viv Smythe
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Hoyden About Town
viv.id.au

Mac

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Jan 19, 2012, 9:54:16 PM1/19/12
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On Jan 19, 4:40 pm, t...@panix.com (Tim McDaniel) wrote:
> In article <jfac23$qp...@reader1.panix.com>,
> Lee Ayrton  <layr...@panix.com.nul> wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:18 +0000, Paul Tomblin wrote:
>
> >>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
> >> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> >> He will be missed.

Yes.

> >Yes, yes he will.  I'm tipping a bit of scotch in his honor right now.
>
> Given these precincts, tipping a cow would do more honor.


A pipe-smoking cow. With nuclear scuba gear.

Anthony "Ave atque, Bro" McCafferty

danny burstein

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Jan 19, 2012, 10:03:41 PM1/19/12
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In <f633ac91-1558-4115...@m4g2000pbc.googlegroups.com> Mac <ANMC...@ALUM.WPI.EDU> writes:
>> Given these precincts, tipping a cow would do more honor.


>A pipe-smoking cow. With nuclear scuba gear.

two-fifty. Same as in town.

Mac

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Jan 19, 2012, 11:05:56 PM1/19/12
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On Jan 19, 7:03 pm, danny burstein <dan...@panix.com> wrote:
> In <f633ac91-1558-4115-ae5b-a6b73f02d...@m4g2000pbc.googlegroups.com> Mac <ANMCC...@ALUM.WPI.EDU> writes:
>
> >> Given these precincts, tipping a cow would do more honor.
> >A pipe-smoking cow.  With nuclear scuba gear.
>
> two-fifty. Same as in town.

Anthony "but where will we find one at this time of night?" McCafferty

David DeLaney

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Jan 19, 2012, 11:44:52 PM1/19/12
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danny burstein <dan...@panix.com> wrote:
>Mac <ANMC...@ALUM.WPI.EDU> writes:
>>> Given these precincts, tipping a cow would do more honor.
>
>>A pipe-smoking cow. With nuclear scuba gear.
>
>two-fifty. Same as in town.

The Enormous Velocipede needs to be involved in the wake.

Dave "the scuba diver's wake, natch" DeLaney
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Lara

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Jan 19, 2012, 11:35:21 PM1/19/12
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I'll be joining Viv, virtually but real-time.

Farewell, Phil.

Lara

Nick Spalding

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Jan 20, 2012, 3:29:17 AM1/20/12
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Paul Tomblin wrote, in <jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com>
on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:18 +0000 (UTC):

>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
>Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>He will be missed.

He will indeed. Sleep well Phil.
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Nick Spalding

Drew Lawson

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Jan 20, 2012, 7:46:20 AM1/20/12
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In article <jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com>
ptomblin...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) writes:
>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
>Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>He will be missed.

Firefighters are still looking for his scuba gear.


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| What you do is your own glory
| What you love is your own power
| What you live is your own story

Leo Simonetta

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Jan 20, 2012, 10:00:13 AM1/20/12
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On Jan 19, 5:36 pm, ptomblin+netn...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> He will be missed.
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin <ptomb...@xcski.com>http://blog.xcski.com/
> "SPARC" is "CRAPS" backwards --Rob Pike

I am sad. Sadder than expected.

Leo " " Simonetta

David DeLaney

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Jan 20, 2012, 10:32:00 AM1/20/12
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Drew Lawson <dr...@furrfu.invalid> wrote:
> ptomblin...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) writes:
>>http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>>
>>Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>>He will be missed.
>
>Firefighters are still looking for his scuba gear.

A crack Cabal committee (there is no Cabal) has managed to theorize the
existence of, identify, and notify some of his surviving relatives on the
East Coast, and get them in touch with the local coroner.

Dave "details are left to the student" DeLaney

PS: No Dobermans were harmed, or trained as service animals, in the course of
this exercise.

Thomas Prufer

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Jan 20, 2012, 11:35:34 AM1/20/12
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On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:21:23 +0000 (UTC), Lee Ayrton <lay...@panix.com.nul>
wrote:

>Yes, yes he will. I'm tipping a bit of scotch in his honor right now.

Good idea. I'll join you in a bit.


Thomas Prufer

James

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Jan 20, 2012, 1:14:24 PM1/20/12
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On Jan 20, 11:35 am, Thomas Prufer <prufer.pub...@mnet-
online.de.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:21:23 +0000 (UTC), Lee Ayrton <layr...@panix.com.nul>
> wrote:
>
> >Yes, yes he will.  I'm tipping a bit of scotch in his honor right now.
>
> Good idea. I'll join you in a bit.
>
> Thomas Prufer

It will have to wait till later, but I will tip a glass of single malt
in his honor.

James Linn

Mac

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Jan 20, 2012, 1:44:53 PM1/20/12
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On Jan 19, 2:36 pm, ptomblin+netn...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> He will be missed.
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin <ptomb...@xcski.com>http://blog.xcski.com/
> "SPARC" is "CRAPS" backwards --Rob Pike

I think the Lares and Penates of AFU had some hand in seeing that the
writer's email was "sherhold@..." Not Kwite Rite, of course, but
neither was the article.

Message has been deleted

Charles Wm. Dimmick

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Jan 20, 2012, 9:09:36 PM1/20/12
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On 1/20/2012 7:58 PM, Bill Duetschler wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:18 +0000 (UTC), Paul Tomblin
> <ptomblin...@xcski.com> wrote:
>> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>> He will be missed.
>
> I am sad to read this. I do hope someone manages to track down
> his family.

Done. His imaginary friends have already taken care of this.

Leo Simonetta

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Jan 23, 2012, 9:04:17 AM1/23/12
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On Jan 20, 9:09 pm, "Charles Wm. Dimmick" <cdimm...@snet.net> wrote:
> On 1/20/2012 7:58 PM, Bill Duetschler wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:18 +0000 (UTC), Paul Tomblin
> > <ptomblin+netn...@xcski.com>  wrote:
> >>  http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
> >>   Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> >>   He will be missed.
>
> > I am sad to read this.  I do hope someone manages to track down
> > his family.
>
> Done. His imaginary friends have already taken care of this.

Imaginary friends are the best.

Hats off to those who have done this.

And a bottle of the finest to Guido.

Leo "faithful in my way" Simonetta

Don Freeman

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Jan 24, 2012, 4:50:21 PM1/24/12
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On 1/19/2012 3:18 PM, danny burstein wrote:
> In<jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com> ptomblin...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) writes:
>
>> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
>> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>> He will be missed.
>
> damn
>

Double damn.

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Michael Kuettner

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Jan 24, 2012, 5:12:14 PM1/24/12
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"James" schrieb :

> Thomas Prufer wrote:
>> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>> >Yes, yes he will. I'm tipping a bit of scotch in his honor right now.
>
>> Good idea. I'll join you in a bit.
>

> It will have to wait till later, but I will tip a glass of single malt
> in his honor.

I'm joining you with a fine old Cognac.
May Phil rest in peace.

Michael Kuettner


Lon

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Jan 24, 2012, 7:51:35 PM1/24/12
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On 1/24/2012 14:50, Don Freeman wrote:
> On 1/19/2012 3:18 PM, danny burstein wrote:
>> In<jfa5t2$aiu$1...@xen1.xcski.com> ptomblin...@xcski.com (Paul
>> Tomblin) writes:
>>
>>> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>>
>>> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
>>> He will be missed.
>>
>> damn
>>
>
> Double damn.
>

Triple damn.

First beer in over 40 years worth of damn.

Jesse F. Hughes

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Jan 24, 2012, 8:18:11 PM1/24/12
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As others have said, good guy.

(I'm a long time lurker, mighty occasional contributor.)
--
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"And I'm one of my own biggest skeptics as I had *YEARS* of wrong
ideas, and attempts that failed. Worse, for some of them it took
*MONTHS* before I figured out where I screwed up." -- James Harris

Mac

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Jan 25, 2012, 7:18:37 PM1/25/12
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I see the sherhold (fella can't even get that quite right) person has
posted a new piece; moved from damning with faint praise to praising
with faint damns.

Anthony "feh" McCafferty

Nasti J

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Jan 27, 2012, 1:14:41 AM1/27/12
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On Jan 19, 3:36 pm, ptomblin+netn...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
> http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19768994
>
> Phil Gustafson, original AFU old hat and re-arranger of diodes has died.
> He will be missed.


RIP, Phil:

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/comics/king-comics.html?feature_id=Bizarro&feature_date=2012-01-26

Piraro must have known Phil, too.

Tim McDaniel

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Jan 27, 2012, 10:52:40 PM1/27/12
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In article <c69a171d-4ae2-4ac9...@b20g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
For those who are suspicious of random links that require JavaScript,
and links from someone named Nasti J: it is unpleasant and not worth
following the link in this context.

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Tim McDaniel, tm...@panix.com

Nasti J

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Jan 28, 2012, 1:24:43 AM1/28/12
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On Jan 27, 8:52 pm, t...@panix.com (Tim McDaniel) wrote:

>
> For those who are suspicious of random links that require JavaScript,
> and links from someone named Nasti J: it is unpleasant and not worth
> following the link in this context.

Coppula eam, se non posit acceptera jocularum!
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