> It's not so much the fact that he died as to *How* he died

And had Muir died swinging from a tree in a lightning storm, for one example, you'd be talking about him now instead of Chris, assuming you even knew who he was. Muir zigged, Chris zagged, if you know what I mean. Very often the difference between guru and fool is purely luck.

I'm dropping this discussion -- people are making up their minds based on things other than facts on both sides, I suspect, so there's no use arguing. Besides, it's more fun to go for a walk. You may consider me fool rather than guru with my blessing. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />