Ferrari Mailing List: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish

[jimshadow (jimshadow]

This is a sad day for the list....its sad to see you go Dennis.   I've been on 
this list since 1999 and though things have changed, a lot has stayed the same. 
 It takes thick skin to hang around this place and a calloused 'delete' finger. 
 I can see where it can get old.   Though we've never met (I was at F1 Indy, 
but didn't get a chance to say hi) I wish you the best. 
Forza Ferrari Friend!!!

Jim 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Liu <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:32:13 
To:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] So long, and thanks for all the fish


I can't believe I've been on the Ferrari List for so long.  Since 1998, at
least, so quite possibly a decade.  While I'm not one of the
original-original folks, I've still stuck around for some time.  Until now.

It's been on my mind for a few months, but I've finally pulled the trigger.
I'm done, I'm out.  I tried to unsubscribe last week, but failed because
I've been around so long that I thought that majordomo was still the mail
server for this (I've since found the unsubscribe procedure, and will follow
it after this last message gets posted).

While I still have many friends out here, the signal-to-noise ratio has just
made it way too difficult to maintain my membership.  I do love the
convivial atmosphere of the Flist, but it's just too soul-sucking wading
through the ridiculous crap that seems to make up 97% of the posts.

I'm sending this email just to thank the friends I've made out here.  I've
met a few dozen listers over the years, and am delighted to be able to call
many of you my close and dear friends.  I am grateful to the FList and Steve
Cook for enabling these friendships, as well as the invaluable Ferrari and
automotive knowledge passed down through the years.  I still wear my One-Lap
t-shirt, my Hallet shirt, use my Chairman clyDe mug, 

I just wanted to share a few parting memories and thoughts with you.  Hope
it doesn't sound too much like memories inscribed in a high school yearbook.

=======================

I have lots of fond memories.  Just a few:  

Hanging out with Lashdeep and Creampuff and the Mid-Atlantic crew (Nick
Thompson, Burdette, Passori, Boyd, Parker, the girls).  

Touring Seattle and hanging with Jenkins, Handa, and the rest of the Sea-Tac
crew.  

Blasting round SC with Charles.  

Buying cars in a frenzy with Michael "Scallion".  

Bombing to Montreal with a phalanx of listers, like Lou Menditto, Ben Kao,
Lash, Creamy and Chuckles, and watching clyDe almost start up another war
with Canadians.  

Participating in the Flist One-Lap charity run with Alex Leventhal, Bill
Shaw and Mini-Michael.

Attending the FList gathering in Indy in 2000, with a bunch of
Midwesterners, like Dave Craig (Lindsay?) and witnessing the legendary
"hug."  

Watching Pless and AJ go at it over stickergate, again and again (Peter, god
bless ya, let go it!  AJ *may* have screwed up a decade ago, but he's turned
out to be a heckuva good guy.  :-)

Watching Dr. Ken change a flat tire on his truck in the Tx heat right before
he was going to operate on my eyes (he insisted that a Texan ought to change
his own G-D tire).  

In Corning, NY for the FCA Meet, laughing at the ongoing antics of Keegan,
socializing with Therese and working with Scopelliti.

Witnessing the flaming star that was Peter Halpern.

Laughing my ass off whenever the awesome clyDe (he's not real, we made him
up!) managed to get someone's panties in a knot.

Meeting some "locals", like Stark, Murray, Ashburne, Shaw and others - you
know who you are.

Always impressed by the lore and knowledge of Messrs. Rainbolt and Nielsen.


Todd Walke - I've always been impressed by your logic, writing, erudition
and common sense.  I hope we will meet one day.  You too, Mr. D&T Anderson.
And you fall into this category, too, "Mr. Clean" (hanging out with Lashdeep
in DC was too short).

Conforti - fight the good fight, bro.

=======================

There are those who have already passed from this list, and whom I miss and
hope they are doing well:  Al Chelini, Alex Leventhal, Ted Arneson, Dave
Quick, Doc Fung, the Millers Steve & Elizabeth, Graham Welland, Jim Dunne,
Jon Ward, Jonathan Haines, Larry Kingsland, Marci Haas, Margaret Gailey,
Marty Loughlin, Michael Charness, Mike Fleischer, Paul Bennett, Peter Sward,
Robert Ziino, John Rosevear, Tom Swift, Tom Buckley, and many others.

=======================

And who can forget some of the inane, stupid, unproductive, immature flame
wars that I, looking back, can't believe I jumped into?  Ken Ross and his "I
swear, I average 150 mph *by my GPS* in my 308 on my commute to work in NJ
every day!".  Nate Aldous.  DG Shreeves.  I even got into it a few times
with Scottie - lord, that was stupid, and glad we've both grown up.  :-)
And Brian, while we will always disagree on some elements, I wish you
ongoing success with your many automotive ventures.

That's about it.  I'm sure there are a few that I've inadvertently left out;
apologies.  And, admittedly, there are a few that I will be glad to be free
from (woo-hoo!).  I hope that those that are still friends will keep in
touch privately.  Who knows, I may be back like fellow prodigal son Lindsay.
Or not.  But not anytime soon.

In any event, I am outta here....

vty,

--Dennis


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