bakedjake - 5:10 pm on Jan 30, 2009 (gmt 0)

ThomasB just sent me a picture of PubCon 2004... when we stayed up all night playing poker in the hotel lobby. Martin, Chris_R, ncw164x, DaveN, and Thomas, as well as a few who were in and out all night. They threatened to kick us out of the hotel for running an illegal gambling operation.

It was always neat to get a call from Martin out of the blue. Some strange request for Hitwise data, or some one-word introduction usually with two names and then "Speak".

Like Shak, I too find myself speaking with people today about Martin that I haven't talked to in a long time. While his death is sudden and sad, lots of funny stories that make you laugh and good memories being spoken of.