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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Absent Friends
Never got to meet the guy in person, or shake his hand. Still miss him, his blog (which has evidently bitten the big one as well, but mirrored here), and the commentariat it produced. (Those that drop by, say 'Hi.')
Truly. It was at his site that I "met" you, both of us on occasion commenting. The content was always interesting and frequently educational. I do miss him and his writing. I feel privileged to have interacted however removed and however briefly. Absent Comrades Boat Guy
Kevin and I knew each other for quite awhile and emailed back and forth wondering about various and sundry things SF & SOF.
I am glad to have had the honor to have aided in his construction of the M4gery of his duty gun with some parts, otherwise nearly unavailable to mere mortals, that I had managed to keep on hand after I retired,
As he was born years after I was, his passing from heart disease was a shock and it cause me to up my game with my doctors.
He shall be missed, but as we are both of the same like faith, we believe that our paths shall cross again.
I to miss the wit and humor that I found most entertaining in his writings and the comments from readers which really came across as a dysfunctional family.I am in that part of the state on a semi regular basis and will stop by and visit his final resting grounds in this chapter of life and salute with a shot of diet Dr. Pepper,a fine beverage that am sure is a acquired taste!
I come 'here' because I read your comments 'there'. Had occasion recently to look up a "wonder what weaaponsman has to say...". Had forgotten how witty he was. What a great, thoughtful writer and the community he attracted. Went on a jolly comments section adventure after my initial question was resolved. Then a few days later the original site went down. Thanks for the mirror site info! The 'looserounds' has one too. A bit of small batch bourbon will be drank in tribute to our absent 'friend' TBoone
Once I was introduced to this lifestyle about ten years ago, the lifestyle of prepping and survivalism and political pissed-offedness... One of the first blogs I put on my daily reading list alongside WRSA, The War on Guns and Sipsey Street Irregulars was WeaponsMan.
Sad to see it down, though it’s great that it’s been mirrored.
Sorry to see the site is down. Looks like it might just need his brother to re-up a hosting subscription. If anyone has his contact info, I hope they'll reach out.
Hognose and weaponsman were both brilliant, and I do miss the entirety of his website and the visitors who kept the comments lively.
Truly.
ReplyDeleteIt was at his site that I "met" you, both of us on occasion commenting. The content was always interesting and frequently educational.
I do miss him and his writing. I feel privileged to have interacted however removed and however briefly.
Absent Comrades
Boat Guy
Aye, I will raise a glass as well.
ReplyDeleteSemperFido
Kevin and I knew each other for quite awhile and emailed back and forth wondering about various and sundry things SF & SOF.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to have had the honor to have aided in his construction of the M4gery of his duty gun with some parts, otherwise nearly unavailable to mere mortals, that I had managed to keep on hand after I retired,
As he was born years after I was, his passing from heart disease was a shock and it cause me to up my game with my doctors.
He shall be missed, but as we are both of the same like faith, we believe that our paths shall cross again.
I to miss the wit and humor that I found most entertaining in his writings and the comments from readers which really came across as a dysfunctional family.I am in that part of the state on a semi regular basis and will stop by and visit his final resting grounds in this chapter of life and salute with a shot of diet Dr. Pepper,a fine beverage that am sure is a acquired taste!
ReplyDeleteI miss that guy every day.
ReplyDeleteI'll be raising a glass for him tonight. (but not the diet Dr pepper)
I miss him every day. His writing was great to read. Thanks Aesop.
ReplyDeleteStill blown away by it. Been slowing going through the old posts. His writting and expertise will always be missed
ReplyDelete- BAP45
I come 'here' because I read your comments 'there'. Had occasion recently to look up a "wonder what weaaponsman has to say...". Had forgotten how witty he was. What a great, thoughtful writer and the community he attracted. Went on a jolly comments section adventure after my initial question was resolved. Then a few days later the original site went down. Thanks for the mirror site info! The 'looserounds' has one too.
ReplyDeleteA bit of small batch bourbon will be drank in tribute to our absent 'friend'
TBoone
Once I was introduced to this lifestyle about ten years ago, the lifestyle of prepping and survivalism and political pissed-offedness... One of the first blogs I put on my daily reading list alongside WRSA, The War on Guns and Sipsey Street Irregulars was WeaponsMan.
ReplyDeleteSad to see it down, though it’s great that it’s been mirrored.
wrong place to put this, but with no public email I could find....
ReplyDeleteUnverified, but interesting.
20 Illegal Aliens from Congo Being "Monitored for EBOLA" at U.S. Border
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/20-illegal-aliens-from-congo-being-monitored-for-ebola-at-u-s-border
With apologies to our host here, Weaponsman was quite possibly the best damn blog on the whole internet for those such as us. He's sorely missed.
ReplyDeleteA lot of Hognose's posts were downright magisterial. His two post series on the battle of Wanat needs to be saved for posterity.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Grigg, Pro Libertate, http://freedominourtime.blogspot.com/?m=1
ReplyDeleteWeaponsman.
Sipsey Street Irregulars, Mike Vanderboegh.
Three guys, and their blogs, who I miss greatly.
Met Mike V once at Knob Creek, chatted a short bit.
They all did great work.
Aesop, thanks for remembering Weaponsman, and refreshing my memory of him, and them.
Raising a few glasses as I write.
And, thank you for your efforts, and being one of my regular go-to sites.
Keep it going, brother.
Sorry to see the site is down. Looks like it might just need his brother to re-up a hosting subscription. If anyone has his contact info, I hope they'll reach out.
ReplyDeleteHognose and weaponsman were both brilliant, and I do miss the entirety of his website and the visitors who kept the comments lively.
Truly a hidden gem and definitely missed often.
And yes, weaponsman led me here.
The site shows as registered through 2021, so unsure wth the deal is: https://whois.icann.org/en/lookup?name=weaponsman.com
ReplyDeleteMaybe someone hacked the wordpress site?
Commented there a fair bit as "SPEMack"; didn't realize you blogged, Aesop.
ReplyDeleteMiss him everyday.
Will certainly add you to the sidebar.
@RSR (et alia)
ReplyDeleteWeaponsman.com problem noted, Brendan is working on it.