From the morning edition of Gulker.comLinda came back from the mailbox this afternoon and flashed this month’s Scientific American cover. “Look, hon, they’ve dedicated a whole issue to you!”True, I’ve been a subscriber for more than 30 years, but no, this isn’t a celebration of all things Gulker.~~~~~~My comment:Ah, Chris,You and Linda have spent too much time in newsrooms. You know how to hold an audience — always surprise ‘em. You must have a lot of us checking every day to see what is happening next. I can’t be the only one who sucked air this morning and then laughed out loud. Not the stupid little snicker, lol, but LOLOLOLOLOL!!I see you’ve posted 2x today, which means now you’ll have us checking in at gulker.com as often as we hit news.google or CNN.Here’s my take on smite. Smitted reminds me of texted. Both sound like duh, like you’re being a bit duh-dumb when you say them.Here’s what I’m learning from you about dying. I cared deeply about Mario and his death and I care deeply about yours. But this time, my feelings are open, not blocked like with him. This time, I weep. This time I want you to hang on for a few more days, for more exchange of ideas — I was counting on you to get a 12-core and tell me if it really is faster — and I want more laugher, and more thoughts about God. You’re like a month of Sundays that I want to last forever.The point is, if it weren’t for you and Linda and the way you are holding us close, I would have shut down my feelings as soon as you posted your bad news. Instead, your strength and openness makes it okay for me to feel the whole range of feelings, too. Thank you.
