I'm still kinda broken up about this. I've known Rob since college and while I didn't really know him that well back then, I would always notice that black hooded figure and "I don't give a shit" swagger moving down the hallway of the art building. Even those little metal horns popping out of his baseball cap just said to me - god damn this guy really doesn't give a shit. He's my idol.
Early monday morning Rob was gunned down in front of his apartment over apparently some argument about his neighbors playing their music too loudly. It just pisses me off you know? The police caught the assailant and apparently communicated that Rob began jumping up and down and rolled some barrels at him. I have no idea what that even means. It's no reason to kill somebody.
Rest in peace.
my poor poor robbie. we hardly knew ye.
Posted by: sutter | September 26, 2005 at 10:17 PM
Is this true? This is the only mention I can find online. I don't want to believe.
I have been watching Rob's site for a while now - he is responsible for my introduction to web standards. More importantly, he introduced me to a community rich with creative energy. I felt lucky to have found his site, and therefore, the sites of his friends and colleagues.
This online community won't be the same without him.
Posted by: Shannon M. Grothaus | September 27, 2005 at 08:04 AM
its true...rob's dead.
Posted by: bandelin | September 27, 2005 at 08:18 AM
Oh, Bandy. Your sentiments warm my heart. It's true that my last post resulted in a grisly backlash, but, luckily, I still had a few lives left, and I'm back on my feet. I just wish I could type this without getting blood all over the keyboard...
Posted by: Rob Weychert | September 27, 2005 at 09:13 AM
I guess now would be a good time to take his site out of my Daily Links folder. Let's just be glad it wasn't Sutter.
Posted by: Ian | September 27, 2005 at 09:14 AM
I never knew Rob Weychert was Donkey Kong.
Posted by: David Barrett | September 27, 2005 at 09:25 AM
So he's gracing us with his presence from beyond?
()() That's me, flaring my nostrils at you. I am not amused.
Posted by: Shannon M. Grothaus | September 27, 2005 at 09:30 AM
you are so going to H-E-DOUBLE HOCKEYSTICKS!
Posted by: bandelin | September 27, 2005 at 11:07 AM
All I remember was the New Kids On The Block Tees. I guess that was from his first four years at KU.
Posted by: Jveeg | September 27, 2005 at 01:05 PM
Sweet! Does this mean we can all rifle through Rob's belongings, sleep in his bed and have all sorts of fun (involving his stuff and area) now that he's gone? I've been long waiting for this day... Merritt calls dibs on the chaps!
Posted by: Rachael | September 27, 2005 at 04:13 PM
Poor Robbie, I must say that I am pretty happy that I will never have to see him make out with redheaded chick. shew.
Posted by: NIFF | September 28, 2005 at 06:09 PM
uh, jumpin up and down and throwing barrels. Sounds like donkey kong. But im sad to hear that.
Posted by: Bendo | August 22, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Holy Christ. I've been a fan of Rob's since back in the Bredstik days, around 1998 - 1999. Rest in peace, Rob.
Posted by: Nick | October 08, 2006 at 05:26 AM