Gary Kremen, do me a big favor

[DonovanPhillips]

Hey Serge!

I've only spoken a few words with you, usually at shows when I say "hello" to Sue.

I used to see her all the time when I had an LLC with Gary Kremen. That LLC was pretty fucked up, and Sue was really the only person that would speak plain English when you asked a question. She was the greatest!

So simply because you married her you're a good guy in my book.

I'm always amused by you GFY postings. I have the same sense of humor. Your threads to Lensman are always entertaining.

I have no idea what Gary's saying in his emails or phone calls, but I do know that Sue was one of a VERY FEW people that didn't try to take advantage of Gary when he first entered this business. Because of that I'm sure he misses her presence. People every day want to use Gary. He makes an easy target because, no matter what you think of him, he is a very giving person in his own way.

Yes, he has some problems. Quite a few of them. Out of respect to Gary I never publicly voice any of his "short comings". The good things about Gary outweigh any of those... but few people see them. Gary opens up to very few people and I don't blame him.

I consider myself to be one of Gary's real friends. I genuinely like him because I've seen the real Gary and not just the "business" Gary.

And Sue has too. I'm sure as your wife she probably tells you more of the "bad" things. That's normal. You're a male, and like most males, you're probably at least a TINY bit jealous of any previous relationship she's had with other males, even if they weren't "romantic" relationships. And most women understand that and tell their husbands/boyfriends only the bad things about men they've known before.

The only reason I'm posting this is because I really think your message to Gary was too harsh for public display... and I wanted to stick up for him. I have no intentions of creating a new enemy, so I hope you don't see it that way.

-DP