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Bret L
July 31st 10, 03:38 AM
In Memoriam: John “Birdman” Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009


>> "JOHN “THE BIRDMAN” BRYANT

“The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good —
something which arises spontaneously among free men.” –John “Birdman”
Bryant.

[Editor’s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
forever! Arthur Topham]

*************

Note from Wifey:

My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
congestive heart failure.

The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
stories, and his staff can select and post them.

The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.

UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .

Wifey

*************
John “Birdman” Bryant
Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009

John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.

After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript “Systems
Theory and Scientific Philosophy”, and found a publisher for it.
Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.

He was the creator of the website ” http://www.thebirdman.org ” and
originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
Birdman’s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).

He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the “Everything You Wanted to
Know …” (Mortal Words) series to “Better than Shakespeare”, a rewrite
of the major Shakespearean sonnets.

He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
the alternative press.

(See also the links:

http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html

and http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb2006..htm
[an article originally posted on Wikipedia]

for more detail.)

His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
S Pasadena Ave, S, S Pasadena, FL at or around 1 PM, Sunday Mar 8.
(Time change that day) All are welcome.

Freedom isn’t free! To insure the continuation of this website and the
survival of its creator in these financially-troubled times, please
send donations directly to the Birdman at:
PO Box 66683, St Pete Beach FL 33736-6683

“The smallest good deed is worth the grandest intention.”

Please contribute today - buy our books - and spread the word to all
your friends!
Remember: Your donation = our survival!"<<

http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=934

Jenn[_2_]
July 31st 10, 03:54 AM
In article
>,
Bret L > wrote:

> In Memoriam: John ³Birdman² Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
>
> >> "JOHN ³THE BIRDMAN² BRYANT
>
> ³The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
> totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good ‹
> something which arises spontaneously among free men.² *John ³Birdman²
> Bryant.
>
> [Editor¹s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
> John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
> the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
> work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
> forever! Arthur Topham]
>
> *************
>
> Note from Wifey:
>
> My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
> congestive heart failure.
>
> The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
> stories, and his staff can select and post them.
>
> The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
> Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
> desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
> happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.
>
> UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .
>
> Wifey
>
> *************
> John ³Birdman² Bryant
> Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
> son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.
>
> After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
> and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
> American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
> moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript ³Systems
> Theory and Scientific Philosophy², and found a publisher for it.
> Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
> and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
> before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.
>
> He was the creator of the website ² http://www.thebirdman.org ² and
> originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
> Birdman¹s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).
>
> He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the ³Everything You Wanted to
> Know в (Mortal Words) series to ³Better than Shakespeare², a rewrite
> of the major Shakespearean sonnets.
>
> He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> the alternative press.
>
> (See also the links:
>
> http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html
>
> and
> http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb2006.htm
> [an article originally posted on Wikipedia]
>
> for more detail.)
>
> His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
> S Pasadena Ave, S, S Pasadena, FL at or around 1 PM, Sunday Mar 8.
> (Time change that day) All are welcome.
>
> Freedom isn¹t free! To insure the continuation of this website and the
> survival of its creator in these financially-troubled times, please
> send donations directly to the Birdman at:
> PO Box 66683, St Pete Beach FL 33736-6683
>
> ³The smallest good deed is worth the grandest intention.²
>
> Please contribute today - buy our books - and spread the word to all
> your friends!
> Remember: Your donation = our survival!"<<
>
> http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=934

RIP Howard "Jack" Martin 1923-2010, on Saturday

My father

He always said, "Don't let the assholes get you down."

Boon[_2_]
July 31st 10, 03:58 AM
On Jul 30, 9:54Â*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Â*Bret L > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In Memoriam: John ³Birdman² Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > >> "JOHN ³THE BIRDMAN² BRYANT
>
> > ³The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
> > totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good ‹
> > something which arises spontaneously among free men.² Â*John ³Birdman²
> > Bryant.
>
> > [Editor¹s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
> > John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
> > the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
> > work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
> > forever! Arthur Topham]
>
> > *************
>
> > Note from Wifey:
>
> > My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
> > congestive heart failure.
>
> > The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
> > stories, and his staff can select and post them.
>
> > The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
> > Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
> > desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
> > happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.
>
> > UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .
>
> > Wifey
>
> > *************
> > John ³Birdman² Bryant
> > Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
> > son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.
>
> > After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
> > and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
> > American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
> > moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript ³Systems
> > Theory and Scientific Philosophy², and found a publisher for it.
> > Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
> > and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
> > before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.
>
> > He was the creator of the website ²http://www.thebirdman.org² and
> > originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
> > Birdman¹s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).
>
> > He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the ³Everything You Wanted to
> > Know Å*² (Mortal Words) series to ³Better than Shakespeare², a rewrite
> > of the major Shakespearean sonnets.
>
> > He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> > of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> > the alternative press.
>
> > (See also the links:
>
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html
>
> > and
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb20...
> > [an article originally posted on Wikipedia]
>
> > for more detail.)
>
> > His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
> > S Pasadena Ave, S, S Pasadena, FL at or around 1 PM, Sunday Mar 8.
> > (Time change that day) All are welcome.
>
> > Freedom isn¹t free! To insure the continuation of this website and the
> > survival of its creator in these financially-troubled times, please
> > send donations directly to the Birdman at:
> > PO Box 66683, St Pete Beach FL 33736-6683
>
> > ³The smallest good deed is worth the grandest intention.²
>
> > Please contribute today - buy our books - and spread the word to all
> > your friends!
> > Remember: Your donation = our survival!"<<
>
> >http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=934
>
> RIP Howard "Jack" Martin Â*1923-2010, on Saturday
>
> My father
>
> He always said, "Don't let the assholes get you down."

I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!

Jenn[_2_]
July 31st 10, 04:18 AM
In article
>,
Boon > wrote:

> I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!

Thanks. He was a good, honorable man. Only one serious flaw, in my eyes. Crazy carpenter skills. Didn't
graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious work ethic. He served in WWII,
reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. Retired as head of
maintainance of the Vista school district. I'll miss him.

He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and raised. So we had to go back there
for the services and burial. Interesting to spend some time on the edge of civilization.

MiNe 109
July 31st 10, 04:51 AM
In article

et.fi>,
Jenn > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Boon > wrote:
>
> > I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!
>
> Thanks. He was a good, honorable man. Only one serious flaw, in my eyes.
> Crazy carpenter skills. Didn't
> graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious
> work ethic. He served in WWII,
> reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. Retired as head of
> maintainance of the Vista school district. I'll miss him.
>
> He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and
> raised. So we had to go back there
> for the services and burial. Interesting to spend some time on the edge of
> civilization.

Sorry to hear this. And, yeah, Oklahoma.

Stephen

Jenn[_2_]
July 31st 10, 05:39 AM
In article >,
MiNe 109 > wrote:

> In article
>
> et.fi>,
> Jenn > wrote:
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Boon > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!
> >
> > Thanks. He was a good, honorable man. Only one serious flaw, in my eyes.
> > Crazy carpenter skills. Didn't
> > graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious
> > work ethic. He served in WWII,
> > reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. Retired as head of
> > maintainance of the Vista school district. I'll miss him.
> >
> > He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and
> > raised. So we had to go back there
> > for the services and burial. Interesting to spend some time on the edge of
> > civilization.
>
> Sorry to hear this.

Thanks, S.

> And, yeah, Oklahoma.

Ohhhh yeah.

Clyde Slick
July 31st 10, 05:54 AM
On Jul 30, 10:54Â*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Â*Bret L > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In Memoriam: John ³Birdman² Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > >> "JOHN ³THE BIRDMAN² BRYANT
>
> > ³The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
> > totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good ‹
> > something which arises spontaneously among free men.² Â*John ³Birdman²
> > Bryant.
>
> > [Editor¹s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
> > John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
> > the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
> > work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
> > forever! Arthur Topham]
>
> > *************
>
> > Note from Wifey:
>
> > My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
> > congestive heart failure.
>
> > The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
> > stories, and his staff can select and post them.
>
> > The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
> > Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
> > desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
> > happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.
>
> > UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .
>
> > Wifey
>
> > *************
> > John ³Birdman² Bryant
> > Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
> > son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.
>
> > After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
> > and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
> > American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
> > moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript ³Systems
> > Theory and Scientific Philosophy², and found a publisher for it.
> > Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
> > and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
> > before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.
>
> > He was the creator of the website ²http://www.thebirdman.org² and
> > originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
> > Birdman¹s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).
>
> > He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the ³Everything You Wanted to
> > Know Å*² (Mortal Words) series to ³Better than Shakespeare², a rewrite
> > of the major Shakespearean sonnets.
>
> > He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> > of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> > the alternative press.
>
> > (See also the links:
>
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html
>
> > and
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb20...
> > [an article originally posted on Wikipedia]
>
> > for more detail.)
>
> > His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
> > S Pasadena Ave, S, S Pasadena, FL at or around 1 PM, Sunday Mar 8.
> > (Time change that day) All are welcome.
>
> > Freedom isn¹t free! To insure the continuation of this website and the
> > survival of its creator in these financially-troubled times, please
> > send donations directly to the Birdman at:
> > PO Box 66683, St Pete Beach FL 33736-6683
>
> > ³The smallest good deed is worth the grandest intention.²
>
> > Please contribute today - buy our books - and spread the word to all
> > your friends!
> > Remember: Your donation = our survival!"<<
>
> >http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=934
>
> RIP Howard "Jack" Martin Â*1923-2010, on Saturday
>
> My father
>
> He always said, "Don't let the assholes get you down."- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am very sorry to hear that.

Clyde Slick
July 31st 10, 05:56 AM
On Jul 30, 10:38*pm, Bret L > wrote:

>
> He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> the alternative press.
>

I see that he is on your intellectual level.

Jenn[_2_]
July 31st 10, 04:17 PM
In article
>,
Clyde Slick > wrote:

> I am very sorry to hear that.

Thanks.

Boon[_2_]
July 31st 10, 04:51 PM
On Jul 30, 10:18*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> *Boon > wrote:
> > I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!
>
> Thanks. *He was a good, honorable man. *Only one serious flaw, in my eyes. *Crazy carpenter skills. *Didn't
> graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious work ethic. *He served in WWII,
> reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. *Retired as head of
> maintainance of the Vista school district. *I'll miss him.
>
> He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and raised. *So we had to go back there
> for the services and burial. *Interesting to spend some time on the edge of civilization.

My father is from Oklahoma as well, raised on a farm near Rush Springs
during the Depression. I've spent some time there as well; there's
something mystical and primal about a place where the wind is always
howling over the plains.

Shhhh!!!! I'm Listening to Reason!
July 31st 10, 08:21 PM
On Jul 30, 10:18*pm, Jenn > wrote:

> *I'll miss him.

I miss my dad every day. I'm sorry, Jenn.

Bret L
July 31st 10, 09:08 PM
On Jul 30, 9:54Â*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Â*Bret L > wrote:
>
>
>
> > In Memoriam: John ³Birdman² Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > >> "JOHN ³THE BIRDMAN² BRYANT
>
> > ³The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
> > totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good ‹
> > something which arises spontaneously among free men.² Â*John ³Birdman²
> > Bryant.
>
> > [Editor¹s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
> > John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
> > the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
> > work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
> > forever! Arthur Topham]
>
> > *************
>
> > Note from Wifey:
>
> > My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
> > congestive heart failure.
>
> > The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
> > stories, and his staff can select and post them.
>
> > The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
> > Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
> > desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
> > happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.
>
> > UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .
>
> > Wifey
>
> > *************
> > John ³Birdman² Bryant
> > Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
>
> > John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
> > son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.
>
> > After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
> > and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
> > American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
> > moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript ³Systems
> > Theory and Scientific Philosophy², and found a publisher for it.
> > Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
> > and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
> > before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.
>
> > He was the creator of the website ²http://www.thebirdman.org² and
> > originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
> > Birdman¹s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).
>
> > He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the ³Everything You Wanted to
> > Know Å*² (Mortal Words) series to ³Better than Shakespeare², a rewrite
> > of the major Shakespearean sonnets.
>
> > He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> > of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> > the alternative press.
>
> > (See also the links:
>
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html
>
> > and
> >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb20...
> > [an article originally posted on Wikipedia]
>
> > for more detail.)
>
> > His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
> > S Pasadena Ave, S, S Pasadena, FL at or around 1 PM, Sunday Mar 8.
> > (Time change that day) All are welcome.
>
> > Freedom isn¹t free! To insure the continuation of this website and the
> > survival of its creator in these financially-troubled times, please
> > send donations directly to the Birdman at:
> > PO Box 66683, St Pete Beach FL 33736-6683
>
> > ³The smallest good deed is worth the grandest intention.²
>
> > Please contribute today - buy our books - and spread the word to all
> > your friends!
> > Remember: Your donation = our survival!"<<
>
> >http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=934
>
> RIP Howard "Jack" Martin Â*1923-2010, on Saturday
>
> My father
>
> He always said, "Don't let the assholes get you down."

I'm sorry to hear this.

Jenn[_2_]
August 1st 10, 04:04 PM
In article
>,
Bret L > wrote:

> On Jul 30, 9:54�m, Jenn > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > �ret L > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > In Memoriam: John ³Birdman² Bryant Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
> >
> > > >> "JOHN ³THE BIRDMAN² BRYANT
> >
> > > ³The free society will always eclipse the unfree one; for while
> > > totalitarianism may forbid the bad, it can never compel the good ‹
> > > something which arises spontaneously among free men.² –John ³Birdman²
> > > Bryant.
> >
> > > [Editor¹s Note: Over the years I have enjoyed email communication with
> > > John Bryant. He was a brilliant thinker and a courageous soldier in
> > > the endless battle for freedom of speech. I will miss him and his
> > > work. God bless his soul and may he dwell in the House of the Lord
> > > forever! Arthur Topham]
> >
> > > *************
> >
> > > Note from Wifey:
> >
> > > My husband died at around 3 AM the morning of Feb 26, 2009, of
> > > congestive heart failure.
> >
> > > The page will continue if its readers/contributors continue to send in
> > > stories, and his staff can select and post them.
> >
> > > The memorial gathering will be at 1 PM on Sunday, Mar 8 at Asian Star
> > > Restaurant, 1198 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL. If any of you is
> > > desirous of coming, and has no lodging arrangements made, I will be
> > > happy to help defray your expenses while here in any way that I can.
> >
> > > UPDATE: His obituary can be found here .
> >
> > > Wifey
> >
> > > *************
> > > John ³Birdman² Bryant
> > > Oct 26, 1943 - Feb 26, 2009
> >
> > > John Demarest Bryant was born October 26, 1943 in Washington DC, the
> > > son of Lyle C. Bryant and Nola I. Wingo.
> >
> > > After graduating from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN in 1961
> > > and (after first attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH)
> > > American University, Wash DC (BA in Math) in 1968, he and his wife
> > > moved to San Francisco, CA, where he completed the manuscript ³Systems
> > > Theory and Scientific Philosophy², and found a publisher for it.
> > > Moving back to the East Coast, John delved into commodities trading in
> > > and around Philadelphia, PA. He re-found his niche as a writer just
> > > before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Dec of 1995.
> >
> > > He was the creator of the website ²http://www.thebirdman.org² and
> > > originator of the weekly (by subscription only) newsletter called the
> > > Birdman¹s Weekly Letter (now discontinued).
> >
> > > He also wrote approx. 40 books, from the ³Everything You Wanted to
> > > Know 洗� (Mortal Words) series to ³Better than Shakespeare², a rewrite
> > > of the major Shakespearean sonnets.
> >
> > > He assembled a Libertarian Cartoon book, with original cartoons, many
> > > of which appeared originally in Instauration and other magazines of
> > > the alternative press.
> >
> > > (See also the links:
> >
> > >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/Intro-Bio.html
> >
> > > and
> > >http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Intro/WikipediaBio-JohnBryant-22Feb20...
> > > [an article originally posted on Wikipedia]
> >
> > > for more detail.)
> >
> > > His memorial gathering will be held at the Asian Star restaurant, 1198
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>
> I'm sorry to hear this.

Thanks

Jenn[_2_]
August 1st 10, 04:12 PM
In article
>,
Boon > wrote:

> On Jul 30, 10:18*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> >
> > *Boon > wrote:
> > > I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!
> >
> > Thanks. *He was a good, honorable man. *Only one serious flaw, in my eyes.
> > *Crazy carpenter skills. *Didn't
> > graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious
> > work ethic. *He served in WWII,
> > reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. *Retired as head of
> > maintainance of the Vista school district. *I'll miss him.
> >
> > He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and
> > raised. *So we had to go back there
> > for the services and burial. *Interesting to spend some time on the edge of
> > civilization.
>
> My father is from Oklahoma as well, raised on a farm near Rush Springs
> during the Depression.

For my Mom and Dad it was Chelsea, up by Claremore. Population 2000,
probably a quarter of them related to me in some way. I spend some time
there every other summer until I was 16...riding horses, shooting
pistols with my cousins (largely at snakes)... The most humid place
I've ever been.

> I've spent some time there as well; there's
> something mystical and primal about a place where the wind is always
> howling over the plains.

Ha! Speaking of "Oklahoma" on the drive back to Tulsa for our flight
home, we found THE "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" in Claremore. Funny!

Jenn[_2_]
August 1st 10, 04:13 PM
In article
>,
"Shhhh!!!! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:

> On Jul 30, 10:18*pm, Jenn > wrote:
>
> > *I'll miss him.
>
> I miss my dad every day. I'm sorry, Jenn.

Thanks

Boon[_2_]
August 1st 10, 07:19 PM
On Aug 1, 10:12*am, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
>
>
>
>
> *Boon > wrote:
> > On Jul 30, 10:18*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> > > In article
> > > >,
>
> > > *Boon > wrote:
> > > > I'm sorry for your loss, Jenn!
>
> > > Thanks. *He was a good, honorable man. *Only one serious flaw, in my eyes.
> > > *Crazy carpenter skills. *Didn't
> > > graduate from high school, but made sure that he instilled in me a serious
> > > work ethic. *He served in WWII,
> > > reporting to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 9, 1941. *Retired as head of
> > > maintainance of the Vista school district. *I'll miss him.
>
> > > He moved to Oklahoma last year, to the tiny town where he was born and
> > > raised. *So we had to go back there
> > > for the services and burial. *Interesting to spend some time on the edge of
> > > civilization.
>
> > My father is from Oklahoma as well, raised on a farm near Rush Springs
> > during the Depression.
>
> For my Mom and Dad it was Chelsea, up by Claremore. *Population 2000,
> probably a quarter of them related to me in some way. *I spend some time
> there every other summer until I was 16...riding horses, shooting
> pistols with my cousins (largely at snakes)... *The most humid place
> I've ever been.
>
> > I've spent some time there as well; there's
> > something mystical and primal about a place where the wind is always
> > howling over the plains.
>
> Ha! *Speaking of "Oklahoma" on the drive back to Tulsa for our flight
> home, we found THE "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" in Claremore. *Funny!

The Oklahoma theme continues...I had to do some research on Friday on
Gloria Grahame and her botched plastic surgery, so I watched her sing
one of her tunes from "Oklahoma" to note how she enunciated the words
with cotton stuffed under her upper lip.

I do remember watching a remastered print of "Oklahoma" a few years
ago and was utterly amazed at the picture quality. But I digress.