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Acidman, RIP.

By The Armorer on June 26, 2006 | | Comments (8) | TrackBacks (7)
June 26, 2006 News... This is Sam. Rob has passed away. They found him at 2:00 this morning slumped over on the couch. He did not shoot himself and no pills or alcohol were found in the house. When I find out anything else I'll let you know. Out of respect for my family please do not leave nasty comments.

~Sam

Go in peace, friend.

Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam.

[Wherever he is, Rob is pissed right now that I used such sappy, if appropriate, music. Hee! Have one on me, fella!*]

And I should note - Acidman was one of the first big bloggers to link to SWWBO and blogroll her. And he *never* once, linked to me, or blogrolled me. Rob was *not* good for my ego - but he did make me laugh. The world is briefly a smaller place without Rob in it.

*How better to mark Rob's passing than with an Irish Wake - celebrate the life, even if he *was* one dark curmudgeon!

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Rob at Gut Rumbles… from La Shawn Barber's Corner on June 26, 2006 4:22 PM

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The Acidman departs from Righty in a Lefty State on June 26, 2006 5:15 PM

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Rob Acidman Smith, RIP from Outside The Beltway | OTB on June 27, 2006 9:03 AM

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Unexpected Influences from My Side of the Puddle on June 27, 2006 9:33 AM

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Rob Smith, R.I.P from Classical Values on June 27, 2006 10:09 AM

Via Pajamas Media, I'm sorry to read about the death of Rob Smith, aka ACIDMAN. "A Real Life" is how PJM described Rob, and I think that's a fitting tribute. Despite innumerable and complex health problems, the guy kept blogging... Read More

Rob Smith, R.I.P from Classical Values on June 27, 2006 10:11 AM

Via Pajamas Media, I'm sorry to read about the death of Rob Smith, aka ACIDMAN. "A Real Life" is how PJM described Rob, and I think that's a fitting tribute. Despite innumerable and complex health problems, the guy kept blogging... Read More

8 Comments

By The Thomas on June 26, 2006 4:30 PM
Wouldn't it just be so sad if all of that shoulder pain were the onset of an infarct. It would be awful if Rob died of a common Heart Attack that could have been prevented. Our {{Hugs}} go out to Sam and the rest of the family.
 
By Barb on June 26, 2006 4:42 PM
That is such a sad shame - I figured after all Rob had been through this past year or so, he'd come out on top. D*mmit.
 
By Chuck Simmins on June 26, 2006 8:22 PM
He nurtured a lot of blogs, including mine, with linkage. I'll miss him.
 
By ry on June 26, 2006 9:27 PM
I didn't know him well, or read him much, but his bout with alcoholism convinced me he was a *good man*. Someone I'd enjoy having as a neighbor even if he did drive me crazy half the time. It's hard to look in the mirror and admitt you messed up in such a way that you need professional help. Acidman did that. That takes courage. The world is diminished at his passing.
 
By AFSister on June 26, 2006 9:41 PM
damn. I am shocked, and saddened by Acidman's death. Like Barb said, he's gone through so much over the past year, I really thought things were going to take a turn for the better in his life. ug.
 
By SFC D on June 26, 2006 10:07 PM
What an amazing man. I'd never seen his blog before today, I definitely would have become a faithful reader. I guarantee I'll be reading the archives as long as they are up!
 
By Steoh on June 27, 2006 4:05 AM
For anyone concerned about the blog, from reading comments it seems as if the blog will continue permanently, as pre-arranged by Rob himself. (Not recently, he made these rearrangements a while ago) And it was through Rob I found this blog...May he rest in peace.
 
By Velociman on June 27, 2006 7:16 AM
I'm going to miss my jousting partner. Robbie was one of a kind.
 
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