To xchrom, a fellow traveler ........

[marmar]

...... whom I never met in person, but just had that great DU connection with. Seems like we were of the same mind on just about everything -- from Howard Zinn to Angela Davis.
You will truly be missed my friend. I'll see you in the Leftist Afterlife man!

[FSogol]

1. Condolences. n/t

[Autumn]

2. Such a loss for DU.

[Jefferson23]

3. I am so sorry for your loss, marmar..I know you two were close.

[marmar]

4. Thank you buddy.

[Jefferson23]

7. Back at ya, marmar.

[closeupready]

5. No! Can someone post a link to

the thread of his passing? TIA. K&R

[marmar]

6. ...............

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026827685

[progressoid]

8. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026827685

[progressoid]

9. Agreed.

I almost always clicked on his posts.

Will certainly be missed.

[madfloridian]

10. I remember his post about the Dragon's Blood Tree, complete with awesome pictures.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/112773314

Here's one.

[Octafish]

30. These 8 Images Of The Cosmos Will Stop You In Your Tracks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025786044

Xchrom always gave us the enlightened cosmic view.

[Enthusiast]

11. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

[WillyT]

31. Me Too...

[RufusTFirefly]

12. One of my favorites.

Thanks for posting, marmar!

[socialist_n_TN]

13. Yep he was a leftist not "leftish".......

I'm going to miss his POV too.

[Overseas]

14. I will miss him and remember him with admiration.

[Call Me Wesley]

15. I will miss his foodie pics.

And the chance, that he and my wife never will be able to go shopping in Milan together. Safe passage, xchrom. You'll be missed.

[KG]

16. sad. one my fave DUers

AutoXchromeDURec

[Starry Messenger]

17. He was a wonderful man.

I learned so much from him. <3

[LostOne4Ever]

18. ...

[blm]

19. Sad day.

Another sad day for our DU family.

[carolinayellowdog]

20. sorry not to have known him IRL-- or did I?

Same age, same neck of the woods, fellow gay man... it is not out of the question that he is someone I had encountered in person in the pre-DU era. "Angels unaware?"-- in any case he was a fine DUer and I bless his memory.

[niyad]

21. so very sorry to hear this. he was so young. peace and comfort to all his loved ones.

[OneGrassRoot]

22. Yes, in fact, you and xchrom...

are the two I would search for in my two-year relative hiatus from DU.

I resonated with everything you both have ever posted, and appreciate you both so much.

RIP, dear xchrom...

[PETRUS]

23. xchrom had a good heart and knew what was what.

[Zorra]

24. Losing x is very sad.

I really enjoyed his posts of music videos by female crooners in the lgbt group back in the day.

for xchrom

[countryjake]

33. Thanks for that, Zorra

That's my mourning Brucie song.

So apropos on this day.

[aikoaiko]

25. Sad loss for DU and everyone who knew and loved xchrome in Real Life

[Flying Squirrel]

26. Back in Sep 2013

I posted an appreciation thread for both of you together - at the time I didn't even know you two were close. My condolences, I will miss him.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023609548

[BeyondGeography]

27. You have both done a lot for us here

I remember thinking on many occasions that you guys were working in tandem (in a good way). A fitting and gracious post.

[Tipperary]

28. I did not know him/her, but during my lurking years

I discovered that he/she was one of the more respectful posters. A nice person. I liked that.

Very sorry to hear this.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

29. Will be missed, always clicked on his posts....nt

[mountain grammy]

32. So sorry marmar. He'll be missed.

[malaise]

34. I read his posts every morning

I missed him

[Jefferson23]

35. For you and xchrom:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023609548

[Skittles]

36. I threatened to kick xchrom ass many times

we went waaaaaaaaaaay back

[enigmatic]

37. xchrom was a great, great poster

One of the best we ever had on this board.

[hfojvt]

38. damn

I have not thought about him in a while, or seen him for a while.

One of my personal favorites, entirely for selfish reasons. It seemed like I could almost always count on Xchrom to rec one of my OPs. I think he also posted quite a bit about poverty.

Thanks for posting this.

[marmar]

39. Yep. Poverty was one of those (often-ignored) issues that was very important to xchrom.

[blackspade]

40. RIP xchrom

[Depaysement]

41. RIP comrade

A serious and special loss.

[rhett o rick]

42. RIP Xchrom.

[scarletwoman]

43. I have to say, thank goodness you're still here! Wishing you a long life!

xchrom and you were/are two DUers whose posts I've always rec'd. And I regret that I haven't shown my appreciation more actively. I stepped back from posting some years ago, but losing xchrom has made me realize that I really need to let my favorite DUers know that I truly appreciate what they do.

And I'm happy to start with you. I want you to know that every time I see an OP by you, I am so grateful that you're here and doing the wonderful work that you do!

[rosesaylavee]

44. Oh no!

I am so sorry to read this -- so sorry for your loss!

[morningfog]

45. I can't believe he's gone. Such a loss.

[raouldukelives]

46. Such a sad morning now. Xchrom was a DU staple of mine for so many of them.

[malthaussen]

47. Alas, poor Xchrom...

... we didn't know him half as well as we should have. But at least the Internet let us brush briefly against his aura.

-- Mal

[Dont call me Shirley]

48. Xchrom...