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Yesterday was the ninth anniversary of commenter FredHJr’s death — 14 Comments

  1. I remember FredHJr and find it hard to believe he has been gone nine yeas. Not that I remember him well, just that I find it surprising I’ve been reading (and enjoying) Neo that long.

    I too remember him as a good commenter — perceptive and not ponderous in his comments. Fortunately, others have filled the void left by his departure, but it is good and fitting that you — and we — remember him.

    RIP, FredHJr.

    F

  2. It’s lovely that you post this tribute to FredHJr every year, Neo. He may be gone, but not easily forgotten.

    Has it really been 9 years?

    RIP Fred.

  3. Thank you, Neo. It is a testament to how much you respected him that you honor him with an anniversary post. These words you cited are exceedingly prescient–how right he was. And the word “virtue” has been a focus of mine in the last month; so much so that I am keeping a journal on the subject. With this, 2 new entries just today.

  4. I have re-read this eulogy several times now, pondering the citations; and, like F, am sometimes surprised to see how long I have been reading this blog.
    Whenever Neo links an old post, I scroll through the comments just to get a context for the times, and am always amazed at how relevant even some very old discussions seem to be.
    Perhaps Fred’s comments were so good because he had so much good material to start from.

  5. I think I became a regular reader around the autumn of 2007 and a commenter not long after. FredHJr was a wiseman. Occam’s Beard was one of my favorite commenters early on. RIP

  6. I remember FredHJr and strcpy but it doesn’t surprise me how long ago they died. However I am surprised by the length of time since Occam’s Beard’s disappearance. It seems very recently that I was reading his comments.

  7. On the “I didn’t realize how long” phenomenon, I suspect many of you can relate to my constantly jolting realization that my mother passed away two — no, three — was it four or five? — can it really be 8 years ago now!
    I still find myself setting aside books to loan her, or cards to send, or thinking “Mom would like to go there sometime.”
    It’s hard to adjust to absence when presence was so fully experienced.

  8. RE: The ninth anniversary of commenter FredHJr’s death
    Very sad. Has it been that long?
    I’m getting old.

  9. FredHJr and Occam’s Beard are gone, to our regret. Some trolls are also gone. No regrets there.
    FredhJr, having swallowed the Marxist Kool-Aid, could explain what was happening.

  10. Wow, I remember FredHJr. I’ve been reading your blog longer than I realized if it’s been 9 years. His commentary was insightful and educated, and I miss him and what he had to say.

    RIP.

    It’s a good thing there are still many similar folks around here, not the least of which is Neo herself. There are only a couple blogs I look at every day, and this one is at the top of my list.

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