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> I suspect we'll never know the true story of what happened with Dean Allen; looking back, there were definite signs even from as far removed as I am of him ba
by gexla 6y ago
> I suspect we'll never know the true story of what happened with Dean Allen; looking back, there were definite signs even from as far removed as I am of him battling with depression, but of course, I'm writing this now with hindsight.
Or he just liked to drink. Have you seen this piece from Om Malik?
https://om.co/2018/01/18/dean-allen-rest-in-peace/ https://om.co/2018/01/18/dean-allen-rest-in-peace/
There's a story in there about Dean Allen getting drunk and locking Om Malik out of the apartment. ;)
- chipotle_coyote 6y agoHeh. I did see it, but that's also the piece with the line "I think I heard Jason say that Dean gave up on the struggle," which sure seems suggestive.
- gexla 6y agoOuch, I forgot about that part. That's sobering. I remember the drinking part of the story, but as with any story, there's more to it than we'll know. I suppose this is a good moment to say, RIP Dean Allen. This is another moment where we remember you at HN. Regardless of the history of Textpattern and all that followed (including the hosting) - I spent many hours happily hacking on tools provided from that shared journey. It was a great ecosystem, or we wouldn't still be talking about it. Thanks to everyone who participated.