I relate to this writer’s sense of loss. Zman’s daily post was the first thing I read every morning. I checked his Twitter feed throughout the day. I never missed his Sunday podcast, and enjoyed his musings on movies, and his forays into video blogging. Hearing him talk about the projects he was initiating - the old truck he drove some distance to acquire, his pole barn and the plans for it, the workbench, for which he had already bought the materials, and especially, his new enthusiasm for gardening, fills me with a profound sadness. I’m sorry that these dreams of his will never see fruition, and I regret losing the joy of his company as he told us of his adventures.
Every Substack notification that pops up, I think of Chris. "Probably his new daily. I wonder what the titl-- Oh. Right." I hope this stays with me a long time, to keep him in memory.
I'm sure he's honored that his Celebration of Life will be at the Castle. Wish I could go.
I feel the same way. I’m surprised at my reaction. But his content was a daily part of my life for years. I just took it for granted . His death had affected me more than I would have thought. I’m glad I’m tnot the only one cause it feels a little silly
An avid reader and follower since 2020, a full subscriber, it was the first thing I did every morning. I sought out everything Z was involved in. I feel a massive hole in my life with him gone. I also feel like our cause has taken a massive hit as he was a sober voice amidst constant chaos. His loss is devastating.
Yes, i read and listened to all his content since i stumbled upon his blog in 2018. I met him in person twice and he was just a regular guy, a great person to talk with, with incredible insight and a talent for putting his thoughts into words. We exchanged emails on occasion about his content, he was one of a kind.
We must go on but he will defnitley be greatly missed. The Z is now among the real cloud people. Rest in peace Z, may we perhaps see each other again on the other side.
Here we are on a Sunday morning without a Zman podcast “behind the green door.” Like this commenter I never actually knew Z but he was a big part of my life. Been pretty sad over this one.
Very sad news. I'll miss his podcast. He had recently started doing a show on YouTube with RamZPaul. Actually RamZPaul's second co-host to pass away, after Tina Wiik although in her case it was after she had stopped doing the show. Anyway, this is very sad news, I really liked him.
In another generation, the native white British Angles, Saxons, Celts, Cymry, and Gaels, will be a tiny minority in the British Isles. Writing and musing have not secured the homeland.
This truly was a lovely reflection on Zman. He was a rational, measured voice and a font of good cheer in an age of pointless noise and near-primitive rage. You will be missed, Chris.
The boomers have left the big problems for the next generations to tackle. They have their golf, beer, and cruise ships. They lived to retire. The younger people have to face a police state, horrid taxes, and service slave jobs. Boomers would say, "What are you talking about?"
I relate to this writer’s sense of loss. Zman’s daily post was the first thing I read every morning. I checked his Twitter feed throughout the day. I never missed his Sunday podcast, and enjoyed his musings on movies, and his forays into video blogging. Hearing him talk about the projects he was initiating - the old truck he drove some distance to acquire, his pole barn and the plans for it, the workbench, for which he had already bought the materials, and especially, his new enthusiasm for gardening, fills me with a profound sadness. I’m sorry that these dreams of his will never see fruition, and I regret losing the joy of his company as he told us of his adventures.
Every Substack notification that pops up, I think of Chris. "Probably his new daily. I wonder what the titl-- Oh. Right." I hope this stays with me a long time, to keep him in memory.
I'm sure he's honored that his Celebration of Life will be at the Castle. Wish I could go.
I feel the same way. I’m surprised at my reaction. But his content was a daily part of my life for years. I just took it for granted . His death had affected me more than I would have thought. I’m glad I’m tnot the only one cause it feels a little silly
I never heard of him. There's too many "relevant characters" now.
I always pictured him like the Zeus-like figure in that banner. To me, that's what he sounded like he would look like, if that makes any sense.
There is no replaceing Z.
Thankyou to those here that are better at expressing the loss, it helps to know so many others are feeling his absence.
An avid reader and follower since 2020, a full subscriber, it was the first thing I did every morning. I sought out everything Z was involved in. I feel a massive hole in my life with him gone. I also feel like our cause has taken a massive hit as he was a sober voice amidst constant chaos. His loss is devastating.
Yes, i read and listened to all his content since i stumbled upon his blog in 2018. I met him in person twice and he was just a regular guy, a great person to talk with, with incredible insight and a talent for putting his thoughts into words. We exchanged emails on occasion about his content, he was one of a kind.
We must go on but he will defnitley be greatly missed. The Z is now among the real cloud people. Rest in peace Z, may we perhaps see each other again on the other side.
Here we are on a Sunday morning without a Zman podcast “behind the green door.” Like this commenter I never actually knew Z but he was a big part of my life. Been pretty sad over this one.
Very sad news. I'll miss his podcast. He had recently started doing a show on YouTube with RamZPaul. Actually RamZPaul's second co-host to pass away, after Tina Wiik although in her case it was after she had stopped doing the show. Anyway, this is very sad news, I really liked him.
In another generation, the native white British Angles, Saxons, Celts, Cymry, and Gaels, will be a tiny minority in the British Isles. Writing and musing have not secured the homeland.
"Writing and musing have not secured the homeland."
What an irony-free comment.
It's sad, and too many people simply don't care. They've bought into the idea that every country has to be a mixed bag.
This truly was a lovely reflection on Zman. He was a rational, measured voice and a font of good cheer in an age of pointless noise and near-primitive rage. You will be missed, Chris.
Hear hear!
Born in 1966. Boomer Generation usually said to be over by at least 1964
The boomers have left the big problems for the next generations to tackle. They have their golf, beer, and cruise ships. They lived to retire. The younger people have to face a police state, horrid taxes, and service slave jobs. Boomers would say, "What are you talking about?"