Yeah, you see it every few nodes...
Everything2 is a community.
In reality, it is. Hang around long enough, you'll make some interesting friends, perhaps even meet a few folks from this online rag.
Hang around long enough, you'll find someone you admired is gone.
Sometimes it may be a wharfinger, who decided to do other things. Sometimes it's more permanent. Another member of our little community passed away, one gent named ephealy. Visit his homepage for additional information. Then take the time, if you haven't before, to go read some of his work.
Our "/me misses _____" lines are multiplying way too fast. Let's hope that this is the last one for a long while. Rest in peace, Evan.