Aw, Crap. Len Sassaman Died, July 3

[shrdlu]

A friend just posted this to the mailing list, and I just don't even know how to start.

Len Sassaman died July 3rd.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...i/Len_Sassaman

Sadly, of a suicide. I understand that he struggled with depression for a
long time.

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/07/04...saman-cyp.html

Dammit, Len.

I felt sad about Morris, but really, he was better off. Nothing worse than watching your intellect fade.

Dammit, this just tears me up. I liked Len. He was an enormously worthwhile human being, and this sucks beyond anything I can think of.

[HighWiz]

Re: Aw, Crap. Len Sassaman Died, July 3

A friend just posted this to the mailing list, and I just don't even know how to start.



http://www.boingboing.net/2011/07/04...saman-cyp.html

Dammit, Len.

I felt sad about Morris, but really, he was better off. Nothing worse than watching your intellect fade.

Dammit, this just tears me up. I liked Len. He was an enormously worthwhile human being, and this sucks beyond anything I can think of.

FWIW : https://twitter.com/banasidhe/status/87600062758260737

We will be holding a proper Irish Wake for @lensassaman in the @dcskytalks room at #defcon on Friday night. TY @lmcomie @bluknight #303

[shrdlu]

Re: Aw, Crap. Len Sassaman Died, July 3

FWIW : https://twitter.com/banasidhe/status/87600062758260737

We will be holding a proper Irish Wake for @lensassaman in the @dcskytalks room at #defcon on Friday night. TY @lmcomie @bluknight #303

A wake's a good idea, and should involve alcohol, and physical presence. I will have to find a decent bottle of Maker's Mark or similar and haul it along with me for DC19. Thanks for the link.

I actually just now suffered through Twitter (I really hate it), and saw this, from Jon Callas.

@joncallas
Leonard Harris Sassaman to be laid to rest Noon, Sat 9 July @ De Jacht cemetery Heverlee, Belgium. Short ceremony will be held. All invited.