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Rene Rivera
Jan 26, 2020, 10:18:49 AM1/26/20
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My friend, once business partner, and other times coworker passed away early last week.
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Marek Wojciech Lugowski, born in Warsaw Poland on February 15, 1959. He passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 in Chicago Illinois at the age of 60 after a long battle with colon cancer. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University after which he received a Master's degree in Computer Science from Indiana University. He has worked at Texas Instruments and has done AI research at MIT and various labs including University of New Hampshire and Northwestern University. He dabbled in many things including music, poetry, arts, and travel. He loved to read science fiction. He spearheaded an online publishing service, "Small Garlic Press", where he published his poetry and the poetry of other subscribers. He was a proponent for human rights, a great believer in the human spirit, the value of human life, and world peace. He enjoyed nature and loved to travel and explore the world. He is preceded in death by his mother Alfreda Lugowska (January 9, 2005), survived by his father Marian B. Lugowski, his loving sister, Ania Trinkle, brother-in-law Carl Trinkle, nephew Zach Trinkle and Zach's wife Erica Trinkle.
Visitation will be held at the Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home in Erlanger Kentucky on Thursday January 30, 2020 from 7:00 — 9:00pm.
Private burial services will take place at a later date at the Baltimore Pike Cemetary.
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The website for A Small Garlic Press (http://asgp.org/), the press he founded and I helped manage, will be kept live in perpetuity in his honor. If you knew Marek, and want to send flowers, you can send them to:
Bullock-Middendorf Funeral Home
3614 Dixie Highway
Erlanger, KY 41018
If you know of a friend of Marek please pass along this information to them.
===
Marek Wojciech Lugowski, born in Warsaw Poland on February 15, 1959. He passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 in Chicago Illinois at the age of 60 after a long battle with colon cancer. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University after which he received a Master's degree in Computer Science from Indiana University. He has worked at Texas Instruments and has done AI research at MIT and various labs including University of New Hampshire and Northwestern University. He dabbled in many things including music, poetry, arts, and travel. He loved to read science fiction. He spearheaded an online publishing service, "Small Garlic Press", where he published his poetry and the poetry of other subscribers. He was a proponent for human rights, a great believer in the human spirit, the value of human life, and world peace. He enjoyed nature and loved to travel and explore the world. He is preceded in death by his mother Alfreda Lugowska (January 9, 2005), survived by his father Marian B. Lugowski, his loving sister, Ania Trinkle, brother-in-law Carl Trinkle, nephew Zach Trinkle and Zach's wife Erica Trinkle.
Visitation will be held at the Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home in Erlanger Kentucky on Thursday January 30, 2020 from 7:00 — 9:00pm.
Private burial services will take place at a later date at the Baltimore Pike Cemetary.
===
The website for A Small Garlic Press (http://asgp.org/), the press he founded and I helped manage, will be kept live in perpetuity in his honor. If you knew Marek, and want to send flowers, you can send them to:
Bullock-Middendorf Funeral Home
3614 Dixie Highway
Erlanger, KY 41018
If you know of a friend of Marek please pass along this information to them.
Peter J Ross
Jan 26, 2020, 10:56:51 AM1/26/20
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This is sad news. Only 60 years old?
I remember Marek in RAP as a furious advocate of the kind of poetry he
liked, and an equally furious enemy of the kind of poetry he disliked.
He was loved by his Usenet friends and hated by his illiterate
enemies.
There was no greater master of the one-line insult. "Your dogs are
lesbians!" (addressed to the appalling poetaster Sharon McIlroy) is
still remembered with a smile twenty years later.
His poems seemed to me to be too prosy, but they were always worth
reading, and his comments on poems were always useful.
He was one of the people who made rec.arts.poems the great newsgroup
it used to be.
A Usenet giant has died.
Requiescat in pace.
In rec.arts.poems on Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:18:48 -0800 (PST), Rene
--
PJR :-)
Simia quam similis turpissima bestia nobis!
- Ennius
I remember Marek in RAP as a furious advocate of the kind of poetry he
liked, and an equally furious enemy of the kind of poetry he disliked.
He was loved by his Usenet friends and hated by his illiterate
enemies.
There was no greater master of the one-line insult. "Your dogs are
lesbians!" (addressed to the appalling poetaster Sharon McIlroy) is
still remembered with a smile twenty years later.
His poems seemed to me to be too prosy, but they were always worth
reading, and his comments on poems were always useful.
He was one of the people who made rec.arts.poems the great newsgroup
it used to be.
A Usenet giant has died.
Requiescat in pace.
In rec.arts.poems on Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:18:48 -0800 (PST), Rene
PJR :-)
Simia quam similis turpissima bestia nobis!
- Ennius
Antti
Jan 27, 2020, 8:29:48 AM1/27/20
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He will be missed! I will post this on my facebook and rec.arts.poems group on Facebook. :( We all will follow.
Antti
Antti
desc...@gmail.com
Jan 27, 2020, 9:39:21 AM1/27/20
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Thanks so much for letting us know.
Marek's visit to my home in Halifax (Dartmouth, really) is something I remember quite fondly and will cherish from now on.
Sorry to hear of his passing at such a young age.
Ryan. ..
Marek's visit to my home in Halifax (Dartmouth, really) is something I remember quite fondly and will cherish from now on.
Sorry to hear of his passing at such a young age.
Ryan. ..
Larissa Horvath
Jan 27, 2020, 3:12:07 PM1/27/20
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That is terribly sad - I don't have appropriate words just now, but others are summing it up well. My condolences.
Robert Morpheal
Jan 27, 2020, 6:03:15 PM1/27/20
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> Marek Wojciech Lugowski, born in Warsaw Poland on February 15, 1959. He passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 in Chicago Illinois at the age of 60
My sincere condolences. Saddened to hear of Marek's passing.
He was a frequent and valued contributor here, so very many years ago, when the Internet, and Usenet, was a very different place. I cannot recall what year that might have been. Early 1990s, and perhaps even before that. We are thankful to have had chance to appreciate some of his talent.
Robert
ibsh...@gmail.com
Jan 27, 2020, 8:53:08 PM1/27/20
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Rene Rivera
Jan 27, 2020, 10:03:54 PM1/27/20
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On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 9:18:49 AM UTC-6, Rene Rivera wrote:
> My friend, once business partner, and other times coworker passed away early last week.
Thanks you all for the kind words. I will forward your words to his sister, Ania. If you would like to post additional new words you can also visit to an online tribute here: https://www.middendorfbullock.com/obituary/Marek-Lugowski
> My friend, once business partner, and other times coworker passed away early last week.
Rene.
Preston Mark Stone
Jan 28, 2020, 1:06:37 PM1/28/20
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Marek was the first poet I met here, and the first person to publish my work. Such a loss.
Carolina Jones
Jan 29, 2020, 1:19:39 PM1/29/20
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how are you?
I like your profile. My name is Carolina.
Can we get to know each other?
Would be glad if you reply me.
You can write to my private email: mailto:carojo...@yahoo.com
Thank you.
I like your profile. My name is Carolina.
Can we get to know each other?
Would be glad if you reply me.
You can write to my private email: mailto:carojo...@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Peter J Ross
Jan 30, 2020, 2:37:07 PM1/30/20
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In rec.arts.poems on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:06:35 -0800 (PST), Preston
years after you met him. (When I arrived you'd departed, but Gary
Gamble was still telling illiterate newbies that they ought to try to
write like you.)
It's good to see that you and Ryan Deschamps and a few others are
still alive, and that dear old Antti Luode's poems aren't much worse
than they used to be. :-)
Without Antti and Preston Mark Stone
and Ryan, I'd be quite alone.
I'm still reading RAP
though it's stuffed full of crap
and the spammers are setting the tone.
Mark Stone wrote:
> Marek was the first poet I met here, and the first person to publish
> my work. Such a loss.
Marek was one of the first poets I met here - in 2000, probably a few
> Marek was the first poet I met here, and the first person to publish
> my work. Such a loss.
years after you met him. (When I arrived you'd departed, but Gary
Gamble was still telling illiterate newbies that they ought to try to
write like you.)
It's good to see that you and Ryan Deschamps and a few others are
still alive, and that dear old Antti Luode's poems aren't much worse
than they used to be. :-)
Without Antti and Preston Mark Stone
and Ryan, I'd be quite alone.
I'm still reading RAP
though it's stuffed full of crap
and the spammers are setting the tone.
Peter J Ross
Jan 30, 2020, 2:40:48 PM1/30/20
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In rec.arts.poems on Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:19:38 +0000, Carolina Jones
wrote:
You bitch!
I'm much more handsome and intelligent than PMS, and I have loads o'
money too.
So why don't I get a personal invitation from a Usenet tart?
wrote:
I'm much more handsome and intelligent than PMS, and I have loads o'
money too.
So why don't I get a personal invitation from a Usenet tart?
Antti
Jan 31, 2020, 12:29:35 PM1/31/20
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Hi Peter!
It is nice to see old names in this thread about Marek! I am sure he would be happy to know people came to rap to remember him..
Unlike others, I like the google groups interface and usenet is still just as good for this sort of thing as it ever was.
Rap died because people gave up on the community. I think it could be revivied
if it was fashionable amongst good poets to post here.
Not that I am one. But lets say some college kids and professors would find it. Why not? Websites die. Usenet endures.
We all have to die. Many from rap have died, but I do not think usenet is going to..
Antti
It is nice to see old names in this thread about Marek! I am sure he would be happy to know people came to rap to remember him..
Unlike others, I like the google groups interface and usenet is still just as good for this sort of thing as it ever was.
Rap died because people gave up on the community. I think it could be revivied
if it was fashionable amongst good poets to post here.
Not that I am one. But lets say some college kids and professors would find it. Why not? Websites die. Usenet endures.
We all have to die. Many from rap have died, but I do not think usenet is going to..
Antti
Will Dockery
Feb 1, 2020, 2:42:03 AM2/1/20
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On Friday, January 31, 2020 at 9:23:57 PM UTC-5, George J. Dance wrote:
> On Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5:39:33 PM UTC-5, Hector Heathcliff wrote:
>
> > Death of a poet, sad news........
> >
> > Rene Rivera wrote:
> > Jan 26
> > *******************************************
>
> That is sad news. He was gone from RAP by the time I got there, so I never knew him. He was only 60! That's way too young to go.
I remember Marek well, although more by his legend here than actual posts, which were appearing only rarely by the time I became a regular here.
Here's his photo and profile on Rik Roots' Usenet Poetry Groups "Rogues Gallery":
http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html
Marek W. Lugowski
Born in Poland in 1959. Came to USA in 1973. On rec.arts.poems since 1989. Have web page at
https://web.archive.org/web/20060201062324/http://users.rcn.com/marek/
> On Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5:39:33 PM UTC-5, Hector Heathcliff wrote:
>
> > Death of a poet, sad news........
> >
> > Rene Rivera wrote:
> > Jan 26
>
> That is sad news. He was gone from RAP by the time I got there, so I never knew him. He was only 60! That's way too young to go.
I remember Marek well, although more by his legend here than actual posts, which were appearing only rarely by the time I became a regular here.
Here's his photo and profile on Rik Roots' Usenet Poetry Groups "Rogues Gallery":
http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html
Marek W. Lugowski
Born in Poland in 1959. Came to USA in 1973. On rec.arts.poems since 1989. Have web page at
https://web.archive.org/web/20060201062324/http://users.rcn.com/marek/
Will Dockery
Feb 1, 2020, 10:05:37 AM2/1/20
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/alt.arts.poetry.comments
Antti
Feb 1, 2020, 10:19:51 AM2/1/20
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George J. Dance
Feb 2, 2020, 4:43:06 AM2/2/20
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On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 10:18:49 AM UTC-5, Rene Rivera wrote:
I have used your information to put an article on him in my poetry wiki. Please review if, if you care to, and let me know it it's OK. (One big lack is any video of Mr. Lugowski reading his poetry.)
https://pennyspoetry.fandom.com/wiki/Marek_W._Lugowski
Karen Tellefsen
Feb 5, 2020, 4:14:42 PM2/5/20
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This is sad news indeed. Marek could be a pain in the butt; but he was a friend of mine. I liked his poetry and translations; and he grudgingly admitted my formal poetry was better was better than my attempts at free verse.
I haven't kept up with him or rec.arts.poems or even poetry, but this is still sad.
I haven't kept up with him or rec.arts.poems or even poetry, but this is still sad.
Karen Tellefsen
Feb 5, 2020, 4:21:00 PM2/5/20
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On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 4:14:42 PM UTC-5, Karen Tellefsen wrote:
> This is sad news indeed. Marek could be a pain in the butt; but he was a friend of mine. I liked his poetry and translations; and he grudgingly admitted my formal poetry was better was better than my attempts at free verse.
>
>
> I haven't kept up with him or rec.arts.poems or even poetry, but this is still sad.
Old old old
> This is sad news indeed. Marek could be a pain in the butt; but he was a friend of mine. I liked his poetry and translations; and he grudgingly admitted my formal poetry was better was better than my attempts at free verse.
>
>
> I haven't kept up with him or rec.arts.poems or even poetry, but this is still sad.
Queen of the Catty
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She thought herself queen of the catty remarek
and shaken, returns to her virginal barrack,
for she was displaced by an acid-tongued shrew.
This new one's a tigress, her vitriol's blue.
And who is this crooner who makes the girls swoon?
Is he worth such contention, this silver-tongued goon?
They treat him as if he's the man in the moon,
but after awhile, they start changing their tune.
Karen Tellefsen
10/21/93
Antti
Feb 8, 2020, 1:00:37 AM2/8/20
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I found this thread in which you guys were having fun: (Marek was mentioned
but did not participate.)
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.arts.poems/marek%7Csort:date/rec.arts.poems/JDjU-j0XfDY/kmuBn6fM8esJ
You participated on the group years before me.
Antti
Preston Mark Stone
Feb 9, 2020, 6:51:32 PM2/9/20
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Peter J Ross
Feb 13, 2020, 6:46:17 PM2/13/20
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In rec.arts.poems on Sun, 9 Feb 2020 15:51:31 -0800 (PST), Preston
was crossing her legs in a diner
when Preston Mark Stone
raised the cultural tone
with a poem. ('Twas certainly finer.)
(Apologies to Glen Miller for stealing all his rhymes.)
--
PJR :-)
μεγάλη ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ὑπερισχύει.
- Esdras A 4.41
Mark Stone wrote:
> On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 2:40:48 PM UTC-5, Peter J Ross
> wrote:
>> In rec.arts.poems on Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:19:38 +0000, Carolina
>> Jones wrote:
>>
>> > how are you? I like your profile. My name is Carolina. Can we
>> > get to know each other? Would be glad if you reply me. You can
>> > write to my private email: mailto:carojo...@yahoo.com Thank
>> > you.
>>
>> You bitch!
>>
>> I'm much more handsome and intelligent than PMS, and I have loads
>> o' money too.
>>
>> So why don't I get a personal invitation from a Usenet tart?
>
> On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 2:40:48 PM UTC-5, Peter J Ross
> wrote:
>> In rec.arts.poems on Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:19:38 +0000, Carolina
>> Jones wrote:
>>
>> > how are you? I like your profile. My name is Carolina. Can we
>> > get to know each other? Would be glad if you reply me. You can
>> > write to my private email: mailto:carojo...@yahoo.com Thank
>> > you.
>>
>> You bitch!
>>
>> I'm much more handsome and intelligent than PMS, and I have loads
>> o' money too.
>>
>> So why don't I get a personal invitation from a Usenet tart?
>
> Watch how you talk about my r.a.p. wife! Carolina and I are eloping
> to Instagram. We thought about staying here, but you cretins clearly
> have no appreciation for her subtle wit.
A subtle wit called Carolina
> to Instagram. We thought about staying here, but you cretins clearly
> have no appreciation for her subtle wit.
was crossing her legs in a diner
when Preston Mark Stone
raised the cultural tone
with a poem. ('Twas certainly finer.)
(Apologies to Glen Miller for stealing all his rhymes.)
--
PJR :-)
μεγάλη ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ὑπερισχύει.
- Esdras A 4.41
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