Sid

Yesterday, we received the most terrible news.

Kris and Sid, who we visited in Toowoomba earlier this month for their wedding, were involved in a road accident in Victoria while on their honeymoon.

Sid died in the crash.  Kris was injured and taken to hospital.

Everyone who knew Sid knows that this tragedy has taken from us one of the most compassionate, intelligent, gentle and loving souls we have ever known.  We are all going to miss him dearly.

Krissy's family flew down to Victoria yesterday to be with her.

Our thoughts today are with Krissy and the family that Sid leaves behind.

Bye Bye Beavis

Late last night our cheerful friend Beavis passed away on the operating table at the vet. Our thoughts are with Steve today as he grieves for his loyal friend and companion. Beavis will be missed.

That great big dog house in the sky.

Today our puppy Merlin passed away.

We say goodbye to our faithful friend and companion.

Those that knew Merlin are invited to leave a comment below.

Goodbye Gary Gygax

Ernest Gary Gygax, the man who co-created Dungeons & Dragons has died of natural causes on the 4th of March, 2008.

"I would like the world to remember me as the guy who really enjoyed playing games and sharing his knowledge and his fun pastimes with everybody else."

-Gary Gygax

We say goodbye to one of the greatest nerds the world has ever seen.

We'll miss him...

While I remember Heath Ledger most fondly from "A Knights Tale". Most of the world will probably remember him from the controversial film Brokeback Mountain. He had just finished filming his part in the upcoming Batman film which I'm sure he would've accomplished with the strength of character and passion that has always shone through in every role he's played.

My thoughts are with Matilda, his daughter who has lost her father at such a young age.

Goodbye Heath, you will be remembered.

Speechless

It's been a few days and I still don't know what to say about this...

video from Aljezeera.

Benazir Bhutto was one of the good people on this planet. Her death is felt around the world.

BBC story - How it Happened

Crowds flock to her funeral - video, Guardian.co.uk

Goodbye Verity

Verity Lambert - Doctor Who's first ever producer in 1963 at age 27 - the BBC's youngest ever producer at the time. She also produced Minder and Rumpole of the Bailey to name just a few

She died on Thursday, the day before the 44th anniversary of the very first Doctor Who episode.


Read the BBC NEWS story here.

Dolphin massacre in Japan

Farewell James Doohan.

The legendary "Scottie" from Classic Star Trek passed away last year. His wishes were to have his remains sent into space as his final resting place.

His wish will be realized when a commercial space company, Space Services Inc. launch a memorial rocket in his honour some time in October.

Full story here.

Image from StarTrek.com