E Gary Gygax: 1938-2008

Alright, I know I should be diligently grading papers right now, but while taking a break perusing the usual sites, I was halted by the announcement of Gary Gygax's passing on rpgnow.com. His work, the quintessential Dungeons & Dragons books, is responsible as any for my interest in text and literature. The first edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide was the fist book not assigned in school that I valiantly attempted to read cover to cover. It's fitting that if he had to leave us, he'd do so on GM's Day. A world of fanboys [and girls] mourns.