Comments on: RIP Gary Gygax http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Remembering Gygax Through Friendship | Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61944 Remembering Gygax Through Friendship | Critical Hits Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61944 [...] year ago, shortly after posting about GM’s Day, I saw the news that shocked and saddened me: Gary Gygax had left us. Being the geeks that we are, we made all kinds of metaphors. (Gone to travel the outer planes is [...] [...] year ago, shortly after posting about GM’s Day, I saw the news that shocked and saddened me: Gary Gygax had left us. Being the geeks that we are, we made all kinds of metaphors. (Gone to travel the outer planes is [...]

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61943 joshx0rfz Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61943 Did anyone see Colbert show? He rolled a 20 for Gary Gygax. Did anyone see Colbert show? He rolled a 20 for Gary Gygax.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61942 steve Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:59:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61942 that penny arcade comic... classic. that penny arcade comic… classic.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61941 The Game Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:55:18 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61941 Stories are popping up all over, including on major media organizations. His impact and legacy cannot be understated. Scott Rouse was quick to announce that the 4th edition books would be dedicated to Gary's memory. Stories are popping up all over, including on major media organizations. His impact and legacy cannot be understated.

Scott Rouse was quick to announce that the 4th edition books would be dedicated to Gary’s memory.

]]> By: OriginalSultan http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61940 OriginalSultan Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:44:59 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61940 Gary is gone, but his legacy lives on. Thank you, Mr. Gygax, for all the excitement, laughter, memories, and the countless hours of fun. Gary is gone, but his legacy lives on.

Thank you, Mr. Gygax, for all the excitement, laughter, memories, and the countless hours of fun.

]]> By: Sucilaria http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61939 Sucilaria Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:02:03 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61939 A man with a wonderful, creative imagination...may he be greeted warmly in a place more wonderful than even he could have dreamed, and may his family be blessed and comforted in their time of loss. A man with a wonderful, creative imagination…may he be greeted warmly in a place more wonderful than even he could have dreamed, and may his family be blessed and comforted in their time of loss.

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61938 Reverend Mike Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:25:43 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61938 Mmm...I almost laughed at comment #1...*sobs*... Mmm…I almost laughed at comment #1…*sobs*…

]]> By: Briosafreak http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61937 Briosafreak Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:32:05 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61937 Oh man sad news indeed Oh man sad news indeed

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61936 Bartoneus Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:35:50 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/04/rip-gary-gygax/#comment-61936 This is very sad news. It just happens that we've been watching Futurama lately and it reminded me of this: Al Gore: To my left, you'll recognize Gary Gygax, inventor of Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Gygax: Greetings it's a... [rolls dice] Gary Gygax: ... pleasure to meet you. This is very sad news. It just happens that we’ve been watching Futurama lately and it reminded me of this:

Al Gore: To my left, you’ll recognize Gary Gygax, inventor of Dungeons & Dragons.

Gary Gygax: Greetings it’s a…
[rolls dice]
Gary Gygax: … pleasure to meet you.

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