Steve's NPR tribute to Gary Gygax

Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:35 pm

Unless it is already found in the tribute thread, I haven't seen this link posted yet on the TLG forums. Steve Chenault did a brief interview for NPR's All Things Considered yesterday about Gary's influence. Nice job, Steve.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=87901434

Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:35 pm

I listened to that this morning. I agree. Well done, Steve.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:37 pm

Thank you, Steve. Nicely done. It is an honor to be a Troll.

Post by **Fiffergrund** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:13 pm

Nice job, Steve. I think it's really nice that NPR did this.
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:58 pm

Thanks, Steve! Short and sweet. Nicely done. Thanks for keeping us informed and updated in a tough & trying time!!
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:02 pm

Very nice Steve.

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BluSponge · Post by **BluSponge** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:09 pm

Well done, Steve.

Tom

Ogma · Post by **Ogma** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:01 pm

Nice job, Steve. I just listened.

Still sad.

Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:07 pm

Thanks folks. I was a bit overwhelmed with calls and emails yesterday but felt that I had to respond them.

The folks at NPR were extremely professional and above the board, a special thanks to Melissa Block and her assistant Carol Klinger for that.

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Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:14 pm

Very well done Steve, a fitting tribute to Gary's memory.
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Coleston the Cavalier · Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:30 pm

Great job Steve.
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SpencerWright · Post by **SpencerWright** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:57 pm

Superb.
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Stuie · Post by **Stuie** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:22 pm

That was beautiful Steve - and well done by Melissa Block and NPR as well. I always listen to them on my commute, but this raises my level of appreciation for what they do.
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pactmaster · Post by **pactmaster** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:35 pm

<---Always wakes up late on West Coast time.

Excellent work, Mr Chenault. Very nice piece on NPR.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:40 pm

Nice.
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Valerian · Post by **Valerian** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:09 pm

Awsome job Steve . I listen to NPR every day . I tip my large Viking helm to you sir!
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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:27 pm

I'm sure that Gary is very proud - great job Steve.
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Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:24 pm

On my drive home yesterday in the pouring rain, I switched to NPR on a whim, wondering if they would have something to say on Gary's passing. Interestingly, I tuned in just seconds before the piece began. So glad you spoke to them, Steve, as they are highly reputable and even-handed in their news reporting. (Despite Mr. Delver calling them National Pinko Radio. :
I admit that I cried a little as I listened.

salmonandcrow · Post by **salmonandcrow** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:41 pm

Very, very nice little tribute.

Akrasia · Post by **Akrasia** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:37 pm

Well done, sir!
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Keolander · Post by **Keolander** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:42 pm

Very fitting tribute Mr. Chenault. I tip my Kepi to you, good sir.
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Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:15 am

Just got round to listening to this. Well done, Steve.
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jaybird216 · Post by **jaybird216** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:39 am

Finally got a chance to listen to this. Thanks Steve. Very well done
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Ghul · Post by **Ghul** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:17 am

Good job, Steve. I'm proud to be part of the team.

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Harry Joy · Post by **Harry Joy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:21 am

Figured I'd piggy-back this on this thread instead of cluttering the forum with another tribute, but I saw this one today...
http://www.newsweek.com/id/119782/page/1

...and it is pretty cool.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:39 am

Yeah, pretty cool article. And we thought gamers were a rare breed. I think not.

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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:49 am

Harry Joy wrote:
Figured I'd piggy-back this on this thread instead of cluttering the forum with another tribute, but I saw this one today...
http://www.newsweek.com/id/119782/page/1

...and it is pretty cool.

I did see this in the last day or so.

But it occurs to me that I first read about D&D/Gary in Newsweek (or Time) back in 1975/76 when I went away to college. My Dad's friend set me up for a gift sub. which was really excellent.

I've often thought to try and search/research either Newsweek/Time or the internet for that article.

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Otto von Grunwald · Post by **Otto von Grunwald** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:00 am

I loved the mention of other games too most people fail to talk about his extensive non-RPG game collection! Gary got me hooked on "Rail Baron", "Settlers of Catan", "Puerto Rico", etc...

Many thanks Steve.

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Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:33 am

NPR has been on a 'geek'-chic kick recently.

1. Today on talk of the nation they discussed D&D: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=88062853

This is a 17 minute interview with Adam Rogers of Wired magazine.

2. Then, in a lighter vein, the Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, appeared on the show "Wait, Wait don't tell Me" on March 8. At the end, the host asked her three questions related to D&D
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=88000574

The D&D questions are near the end of the 11 minute segment. With some prompting she got two of three answers correct, although she clearly had barely heard of D&D and had NEVER heard (shockingly!) of The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl.

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