Though I believe I share Patrick's political and social perspectives, I've sometimes been critical of what I've seen as unnecessary grand standing or choir preaching. But when it comes down to it, I'd far rather have someone guilty of that who gives a damn than someone who doesnt.
While I read this post, I literally started crying. Crying about a writer leaving a videogame website. I am cynical bastard and there is probably nobody else leaving any other site that could have ellicted that response.
I'm going to miss the fuck out of you at GB, Patrick. Over the years you became my favorite crew member for both your willingness to fight fights and your intellectual curiosity. I'm going to also deeply miss Bombing The AM, my daily 4 mile walks with my dog will now have a void of videogame chatter I know not how I'll fill.
Deep down despite part of me fearing political grand standing and cultural bifurication, a bigger part of me fears cultural, intellectual,and political complacency. And I fear that is what GB may become without Patrick around to challenge lethargic irony. But I also kind of fear Patrick will go too far in the opposite direction without GB to reign him in just a tad. Patrick challenged the sites homogenity and I appreciate that.
I'll follow where you go, Pat.
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