45 Words about Mark Moxon
Created | Updated Apr 10, 2003
Last week Demon Drawer set the challenge of summing up in 45 words, our thoughts of Mark Moxon. Several Post readers took the challenge to their collective hearts, and here is the fruits of their labours.
45 Words about Mark Moxon by Mark
Moxon
Born in middle England. Schooled in the Midlands.
Put off academia by academics.
Discovered English is the best programming language.
Joined the rat race at 21. Left it at 25.
Found myself in the desert. Joined the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Never looked back.
45 Words about Mark Moxon by Bagpus
I have never met him, but he showed up at the Spring Onion
drawn on a piece of paper, which became a sort of a theme.
Several researchers, including yours truly have now attended
northern meets in inky form. What a trendsetter this guy is.
45 Words about Mark Moxon by Feiser
Mark was ever present and now will soon be temporarily (we hope) absent.
He has nursed the community through 'interesting times'
and we will miss him.
His first thought seemed always to be for the good of h2g2 -
his second thought seemed to be !!!
45 Words about Mark Moxon by Greebo T. Cat
Hmm... don't think me can make 45 words... more like 8... but here goes...
'He gave me his doughnuts - what a guy!'
Yep... that about sums up Mark Moxon for me... what more needs to be said?
Thank you all for your kind words for Mister Moxon, I am sure he appreciates your efforts on his behalf. Also thank you to Demon Drawer, who made this article possible.
Demon Drawer
Mark Moxon
Bagpus
Feiser
Greebo T. Cat