Matt Jakes has left the building

ActualRafiq — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:57:37 GMT

Matt Jakes... "andprettymuchlike" A legend in my own mind. You gave me my 1st 10 records and bailed me out of any situation I could get my mischievous self into. You loved meals, man. Every aspect of 'em. Taught me a thing or two about sitting down for a perfect lunch or dinner with perfect people and perfect placemats. You were horrible at telling jokes but had one of the best senses of humor around. Music? Well, let''s just say that other than the Decemberists, your taste was impeccable. Your taste for ghetto-tech and booty was BEYOND impeccable. You were always there to lend an ear, be it for new tracks I made, or CD's I bought, or girls I laid, or guys I fought. You were all about the outdoors and lessened my hatred of hiking and camping to mild dislike. You were a peoplemagnet. All roads point to Matt. A massive social butterfly floating above Neo-Tokyo, California, and Poland, taking no prisoners... only devoted friends. And bringing them together over and over and over again. I miss you already Matty. You're only gone 2 days now and I'm already blogging on tribe for the 1st time and making my first burning man trip plans. I can barely wait to do anything anymore. You proved that time is of the essence more than anything ever could. I love you, you impatient bastard. You've affected every facet of my life, in many ways, some of which I'm just beginning to realize, and will continue to do so forever....

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Matt Jakes has left the building