# A great guy and poster, Q.E.D. {RIP} **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 8, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121 "2009-10-08T23:05:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/61 "2009-10-09T12:33:24Z")
I’m very, very saddened by this news. For several years, **Q.E.D.** was a valued member of the SDSAB, and his contributions will certainly live on. I didn’t do a thorough search, but I read through a sampling in his memory and honour: [Is playing the electric guitar dangerous?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2106/is-playing-the-electric-guitar-dangerous) [Why do fluorescent lights buzz?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2110/why-do-fluorescent-lights-buzz) [Is poking a knife into the toaster really dangerous?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2119/is-poking-a-knife-into-the-toaster-really-dangerous) [How does a touch-lamp work?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2122/how-does-a-touch-lamp-work) [What keeps microwave radiation from leaking out the oven door?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2130/what-keeps-microwave-radiation-from-leaking-out-the-oven-door) [Is heavy water dangerous?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2135/is-heavy-water-dangerous) [How does closed captioning work?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2138/how-does-closed-captioning-work) [How are microwaves in ovens different from those in cell phones?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2117/how-are-the-microwaves-in-ovens-different-from-those-in-cell-phones) [Do microwaves cook from the inside out?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2118/do-microwave-ovens-cook-from-the-inside-out) [How do radar guns work?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2227/how-do-radar-guns-work) ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/62 "2009-10-09T12:40:00Z")
> [@xash](#): > > I left a message for his family with a link to this thread. Not sure if they’ll check in. Thanks for doing that, **xash**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/63 "2009-10-09T12:40:50Z")
This shocks me. QED probably would have enjoyed that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/64 "2009-10-09T13:21:09Z")
This is the second thread this morning that I thought was a joke. Neither turned out to be jokes, neither were at all funny. May the Lord have mercy on him. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/65 "2009-10-09T13:28:24Z")
Damn. ☹ Who knew that being a Doper was almost as likely to kill you as being engaged to one of the Cartwright boys? A bad year, indeed! My condolences to his family. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/66 "2009-10-09T14:20:38Z")
Rip, **Q. E. D.** ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/67 "2009-10-09T14:24:20Z")
I’m very sorry…my sincerest condolences to his loved ones. I’m also sorry about how he was treated online, even though he seemed to give as much as he got, as BottledBlondJeanie said. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/68 "2009-10-09T14:25:31Z")
Sorry to hear this, I knew he’d been around the board for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/69 "2009-10-09T14:32:27Z")
What very sad news. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/70 "2009-10-09T14:36:46Z")
I always enjoyed reading **QED** ’s posts, even when he was at his most cantakerous. He was The Dope personified - opinionated, informative, witty and well-spoken. It’s sad to know there won’t be any more posts from him. I always hoped he’d eventually come back. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/71 "2009-10-09T14:43:05Z")
This is some very sad news. I feel bad for his family. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/72 "2009-10-09T14:50:26Z")
He was only 44? Wow. I’m so sorry to hear that – my condolences to his loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/73 "2009-10-09T14:55:44Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > I’m very, very saddened by this news. For several years, **Q.E.D.** was a valued member of the SDSAB, and his contributions will certainly live on. I didn’t do a thorough search, but I read through a sampling in his memory and honour: Thank you for that, **Dex**. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/74 "2009-10-09T15:00:19Z")
44 is so young. My condolences to his family. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/75 "2009-10-09T15:46:15Z")
The man helped me use physics to totally wreck an old microwave. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/76 "2009-10-09T16:02:09Z")
Man, this is sad news, like a lot of other posters Q.E.D. was one of the reasons I stuck around and lurked so long he always had something interesting to say. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/77 "2009-10-09T16:12:00Z")
Dang it, way too young to leave. Rest in peace, Mike. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/78 "2009-10-09T16:19:27Z")
Ahhh, dammit…far, far too young. Find peace, **Q.E.D.**. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/79 "2009-10-09T16:24:25Z")
R.i.p. ☹ EDIT: All caps ain’t working. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121/80 "2009-10-09T16:27:50Z")
My condolences to his family and friends. He was a great Doper and is missed already. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-great-guy-and-poster-q-e-d-rip/513121.md?page=5)