A great voice, the voice of a common man who tried to teach us all common sense, was stilled today.
Rob Smith, also known by his blog-name of Acidman, died at his home of an unknown medical issue.
To all of us who seek common sense in a frequently-nonsensical world, Rob was worth his weight in wildcats. A scrappy foe of the absurd, he lampooned his way across the computer screens of America, but he was just as likely to use the wildcat's favorite attack: jump for the larger prey's head and claw the eyes out.
Rob feared no one, but many feared him and tried to use the weight of absurdity and political correctness to destroy him. The list is long: his company, the infamous Kerr-McGee, his ex-wife and through her, the courts. He rose above all of them, and cut their absurd lives and arguments to shreds.
That's what a wildcat does.
Sleep long and rest, Rob, I'll see you on the other side. You'll be easy to find: you'll be the one teaching proper English to St. Peter's scribes.
Acidman was the first (and so far, the only) complete stranger to me to whom I have written a personal letter. I wouldn't have known about his site except for Rivrdog. So thanks to you, sir R, for that. Acidman will be missed.
And YES, his collected writings should be preserved!
Posted by: David | June 27, 2006 at 18:25
RD,
Very sad news especially since he beat the sauce. I wasn't a regular reader but I read some of the fellows he exchanged ideas and views. What will happen to all of his post, If no-one renews his domain name does all the post just get lost in cyber space? Is there a great blog archive somewhere?
bb
Posted by: msgtusaf | June 26, 2006 at 15:52
"the voice of a common man who tried to teach us all common sense"
Great comment on a great guy - he also through his stories, could've taught a lot of people a lot about common decency, and just how to do the "right thing". If there were more "daddies" like him around, there'd be a lot fewer punks around. I'm sorry I never got to meet him.
Posted by: Lisa W. | June 26, 2006 at 15:21