R.I.P. Gary Gygax

R.I.P. Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008)

Thanks for turning us all into geeks. Together with J.R.R. Tolkien, Gary Gygax is probably one of the biggest influence to fantasy novels, movies and, without a doubt, games. 30 years after Dungeons & Dragons, computer games are still using Experience Points, Levels, Critical Hits, Fighters, Mages, Clerics, Rangers, Paladins, Elves, Orcs, Ogres, Dwarves, Gnomes, Halflings, Dungeons, Dragons, Role-playing games and the list goes on and on.

Thanks for directly and indirectly shaping quite a large part of my life, and bringing me lots of fun. Thanks for inspiring me to pursue a career in my hobbies, and a lifelong pursuit of play. I hope you had fun too.