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Valediction
I've concluded that the Gee Chronicles must, at long last, come to an end. I could say that I have become too busy, except that it wouldn't be true; I remain as idle as ever. The fact is, I've lost the inclination. I began writing them because I had a point to make, and by now the point has been made — in spades, as it were. One runs out of things to say about even so multi-faceted a personality as Gerard. The Chronicles have exceeded in longevity and popularity my fondest hopes. When I began I certainly never expected to be writing them a year later, let alone fending off angry email from readers demanding to know when I'm going to post the next hand. Let me reassure you: there will be a book, eventually, including a great deal of new material. Look for Better Bridge with Professor Gaulois in bookstores soon. How soon? As we say in the software business, real soon now. As for my readers, it is because of you, largely, that the Chronicles became as good a site as it did. You sent me hands, transcripts, and occasionally money; you entered my silly logo contests, voted in my stupid polls, and unflaggingly corrected my analyses in the excellent comments section, and I thank you all. Some of you deserve special recognition. Mike Wiss, inventor of the Bones Principle, WWGD panelist, charter contributor, and fine bridge author himself, has done more to support this site than anyone. The brilliant but pseudonymous Dr. Robert will someday reveal himself, I hope, to the world, trailing glory. Thanks also to the WWGD panelists, David Better, Ira Chorush, Geeselle, Phil Hernandez, Larry Mori, Doug Ross (who also contributed the winning Sticks'n'Wheels logo), Mark Smith, and Cenk Tuncok. That great players like these would write for my site just for the asking continues to amaze me. Mercutia, of OKBridge, came up with the idea of WWGD, which turned out to be perhaps the site's most popular feature. I'm also grateful to those who contributed full articles to the Chronicles, in most cases without even being asked: Mark Smith, Lorne Nicol, Phil Hernandez, Mike Wiss, and Geeselle. Most of all, of course, I must thank Gerard himself — an energetic publicist, indefatigable contributor, and constant inspiration. I trust he will remain, in bidding, defense, dummy play, and table demeanor, an example to us all.
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