What a completely shitty week it’s been. On Monday I found out that Robert Anton Wilson, a man I’ve studied and admired almost my entire life, is not only dying, but is pretty much destitute. Bob’s writings have been one of the single greatest influences on the way I think about and interpret the world. On Wednesday I found out that “Digital” Bill Douthett died suddenly in his home in Florida. Bill was one of the nicest geeks you could ever talk to and was one of the first to get in on the whole podcast craze. His singular wit and boundless wisdom will truly be missed. I never got the chance to meet him in real life, and now I never will. Finally, this was my friend John’s last week at work. John is hands down my closest friend at work, and he’s leaving for another company. I really don’t know what I’m going to do without him there.
Fortunately, there are two bright spots for the week. My friend Andrew made it to Colorado on Tuesday. And thanks to a veritable army of donations, Bob Wilson has managed to raise $68,000 in just a few days to help pay his rent and medical bills.
I’m not a very emotional person usually, but this week has been a rollercoaster for me. I’m glad it’s the weekend.
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