RIP to Om Malik

[turbineseaplane]

I'm sad to learn that Om passed away yesterday.

I always enjoyed his considered thoughts and interesting writings over at https://om.co/

His perspective, experience and nuanced thoughtful takes will be missed.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I loved this piece from him in May about our current moment in tech.

We Are Living in Pinocchio’s World

I have always wanted to own a Montblanc Writers Edition dedicated to Carlo Collodi, the Italian author whose real name was Carlo Lorenzini. He took his pen name from the Tuscan village where his mo…

om.co

 

[1rottenapple]

Oh dang I think he was a contributing guest when I listened to TWIT podcast.

 

[turbineseaplane]

One can really start to feel old as familiar faces & names pass on. 🙁

 

[1rottenapple]

One can really start to feel old as familiar faces & names pass on. 🙁

I know exactly that was my reaction. He's YOUNG! 1966. I am in my 40s and I am getting to the age where I have had 3 friends where their parents have past away in the last 1.5 years. I recall in my youth I had two classmate who's dad or parents passed d/t an accident, but that's it. Long period. Now these friends parent passed away d/t illness coupled with older age. sigh......