RIP Fred. He was always kind and funny on here. I met him once and he was even kinder and funnier. He bought me a drink and asked me where I was from and immediately started in on stories he knew about the place. Reading this thread, it seems like that was a go-to for him, and I think it's a really beautiful one. He went out of his way to find things in common and try to engage with everyone he met if only because, well, wouldn't that be nice to do? And wouldn't that be fun for both of us? A great man. He will be missed, and not only by his closest loved ones, or all of us here who are lucky enough to be able to share our stories with about his greatness, but also by people all over the country, people who may not even know he's gone, but will always remember that especially kind and interesting man they happened to have a conversation with once.