DU lost MazeRat7 on July 26. And no, I'm not going to post this in the Lounge.

[janx]

I've hesitated to post this at all because of my dismay, but if you remember him, be advised that he died on July 26. He was a friend I met via DU--an amazing computer code architect and musician (pianist) from Austin, TX.

[myrna minx]

1. I'm so sorry to hear this news.

May he rest in peace.

[blm]

2. (-- --)

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[janx]

8. Yeah.

[pinboy3niner]

3. .

R.I.P.

[mrs_p]

4. RIP. I didn't know him, but peace to his family

and friends

[Lars39]

5. I'm so sorry, janx.

I remember him.

[janx]

11. He didn't post a lot, and his life was ... tortured (?), but

he was a great guy and a good friend.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

21. So sorry to hear this.

[yewberry]

6. Oh, no. So sorry to hear that.

Condolences to those who loved him.
Thanks for letting us know.

[madinmaryland]

7. I remember him on here. Didn't know much about him, but rest in peace, MazeRat7

[janx]

13. He had a great voice and was classically trained in piano.

So he wound up playing keyboards around Austin while working for Dell and other companies later. He supported the Dean and Obama campaigns and wrote to me about distributing Obama yard signs in his neighborhood--probably to the chagrin of the girlfriend he had at the time.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. RIP

[glinda]

10. RIP. That is very very sad.

[hunter]

12. MazeRat7 built a PDP-11 computer from junk...

Sad news.

[janx]

15. I don't even know what that is, but

I know that he was very, very smart. Can you elaborate?

[magical thyme]

19. that was an older Digital Equipment computer

from before their VAX days. Which I'm sure means nothing to you, but it does to me.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Peace to you, to him, his family and all his friends.

[NBachers]

25. I had to look it up myself - there's an interesting article in Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-11

[hunter]

28. An "antique" computer.

This was the center of my universe in the late 'seventies and early 'eighties.

I have a garage full of antique computers, but I only dream of being a musician.

And yeah, in regards to the OP, GD is the better place to post this. I think more people will remember here.



Peace.

[alittlelark]

14. Thank You for posting this.

A sad loss for you and the DU community.

[janx]

16. I should have posted it earlier, but I couldn't. n/t

[alittlelark]

22. I'm so very sorry.

I understand. Having posting this will help.

[Plucketeer]

50. My condolences to you and to his loved ones.

It's gotta be better where he went. No one's ever tried to come back here.

[xchrom]

17. Peace be with those who loved him. nt

[janx]

23. Different people loved him

for different reasons.

[renie408]

18. So sorry for this loss. Peace to his family and friends.

[polly7]

20. I'm so sorry, janx.

Condolences to his family and other friends, also.

~R.I.P. MazeRat7~.

[progressoid]

24. This doesn't belong in the lounge imho.

When we lose someone, we should all know.

Sincerest condolences to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.

[janx]

33. Thank you! n/t

[Warpy]

26. The name looks only vaguely familiar

and probably from one of the computer forums. I am saddened by the loss of any of the community here.

Thank you for posting in GD, where more of us will see it.

[tavalon]

27. I see no reason to post this in the Lounge

Thank you for letting us know. I am so sorry.

[NMDemDist2]

29. oh no!

i liked mazeRat

so sorry to hear that

[janx]

34. He is gone.

[janx]

67. I should mention: MazeRat loved New Mexico (like so many Texans, LOL)--

He made his pilgrimage to the Santa Fe National Forest (outside of Pecos) and Valle Vidal almost every September for decades. He was surprised when it snowed up there in September. Wife #1, wife #2, and then a girlfriend on his latest trip a few years ago... Hey, if you were with MazeRat7, you were bound for New Mexico mountain camping in September!

He was very cold when I took him to Bosque del Apache during the winter of 2007 though. I warned him about the cold, but he was a Texan, after all...

[hrmjustin]

30. may he rest in peace

[MuseRider]

31. aww sad news :-(

I did not know him well here but I certainly remember him. Hugs to you and all who cared about him.

[coldbeer]

32. I am sad

thanks. janx

[mzmolly]

35. So sorry to hear this.

Peace to all his friends and family.

[pacalo]

36. I remember his user name & am sorry that he's gone.

Thanks for letting us know, janx, & please pass along our condolences to his family.

[PDJane]

37. Thank you for the post, and I'm sorry he's gone.

I do remember him.

[LoisB]

38. RIP MazeRat7

[Smilo]

39. RIP -

he is lost to this earth, but somewhere he is having a blast playing on his piana.

I don't want to tread on anyone's beliefs - but as a Spiritualist I believe that life continues after that thing called death.

[Arctic Dave]

40. RIP fellow DUer.

[irisblue]

41. RIP MazeRat7

peace tohis family and friends

[calimary]

42. Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends, and to you too, janx.

Thank you for letting us know.

[Cha]

43. I'm so sorry you lost a friend, janx..

MazeRat sounds like an amazing soul.

[janx]

44. Thank you and yes...

It was something to write about.

[Gormy Cuss]

45. RIP MazeRat7

and condolences to you, his DU friends, and his IRL family.
He sounds like he was an interesting guy.

[ailsagirl]

46. I'm so very sad to read this

I didn't know him but reading your heartfelt posts has brought more-than-a-few tears to my eyes.
He was obviously a special person to so many of you. My sincere condolences to all, and to you, dear janx.

[Starry Messenger]

47. I'm so sorry janx.

I always read his infrequent but informative posts with interest. Lots of sad losses in our DU family this year.

[NYC_SKP]

48. I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, janx.

Glad, though, to know that he touched many hearts.

[femmocrat]

49. I'm very sorry, janx.

Thank you for letting us know and telling us about MazeRat7. I'm sorry I didn't get to know him.

[Canuckistanian]

51. Oh. Sorry to hear this

I remember the name.

My thoughts to his family.

[randome]

52. You could post it in both forums.

[Greybnk48]

53. RIP MazeRat7.

I'm always sad to hear of a DUer passing even if I didn't know them.

[Skinner]

54. RIP, MazeRat7

[janx]

69. It is a drag, Skinner.

Check out his posts if you have not already.

[PDittie]

55. Met him in Austin a few years ago.

It may have been one of those occasional DU meetups, or perhaps a gathering at the state convention. I recall that about half a dozen or so of us -- sonja, GOPisEvil, IIRC -- all met on 6th and ate and then cruised down to a little bar where he was playing with his band.

We didn't spend much time getting to know one another, but it was obvious to me that his was an old soul.

RIP.

[janx]

73. He was probably not well then. n/t

[jsr]

56. R.I.P.

I remember him.

[JNelson6563]

57. I didn't know him but

if you say he was a good guy then that's good enough for me Janx. I'm sorry to hear this and thank you for letting us know.

Despite the sad circumstances, it is good to see you!

Julie

[janx]

68. He wasn't a major poster,

but he was a major Deaniac. He cracked me up.

[Solly Mack]

58. RIP MazeRat7.

[Bossy Monkey]

59. So very sorry to hear it. All condolences and RIP n/t

[lonestarnot]

60. I am sorry janx.

[Zorra]

61. So sorry for your loss, janx.

[nolabear]

62. Our commuinty diminished. RIP MazeRat7. Peace, Janx.

[Odin2005]

63. Oh no! :-(

[MADem]

64. I don't think I ever encountered him (with a unique username like that, I think I would have

remembered) but any loss of a human being, never mind a DUer, so prematurely is always a sad occasion. My sympathies to his friends and family.

[WillyT]

65. (((((((MazeRat7)))))))

Peace...

[janx]

71. Yep. That's how he always signed off. n/t

[sarcasmo]

66. Kick!

[Blue_In_AK]

70. I'm sorry, jan.

[janx]

72. Long story. n/t