A salute to brianac

[Fabrizio]

For quite a while now, there is this guy from Dudley England quietly spamming the board with the most interesting must-read articles.

Thanks!



( BTW: My low-grade dyslexic mind knows him as Brainiac)

[lofter1]

Yep ^ Kudos to brianac, who regularly gets to the NY Times and other news sources far earlier than I.

His efforts have spared me countless minutes of cutting and pasting --

God Bless ya for that, brianac ;)

(and I, too, pronounce his name "brainiac" :cool: -- even though the spelling clearly shows that it's pronounced in an entirely different way)

[Merry]

Yes, I second that sentiment too.

Brianac is very knowledgeable about NYC for someone who doesn't live there, always writes interesting and entertaining posts, is often first to answer someone's questions in a helpful and friendly way, and has a real knack for finding the correct thread to post articles etc. in, quite often resurrecting old ones and renewing interest in forgotten topics.

Thank you, Brianac. I hope you'll be able to visit NYC again soon and entertain us with your always endearing commentary.

[stache]

He would be an excellent candidate for moderator, should the need arise. :)

[brianac]

Oh. Shucks, you folks really know how to embarass a guy.

But thank you.

I just love New York and find what I do on here is enjoyable and educational.

[Meerkat]

Looks like you've got yourself a bit of a fan base here Brian!

[NYatKNIGHT]

Add one more. I especially appreciate the extra effort it takes to post in the most appropriate thread. Thanks!

[BrooklynRider]

Add me to the admiration society and another one who reads you as BRAINIAC.

[The Benniest]

I agree with everyone in this thread.

I enjoy reading the great articles he posts here .. and, like people have said, in the appropriate thread/forum. :p

[brianac]

I should be so lucky to earn a name like BRAINIAC.

I must admit I had heard of the TV program of that name but when I joined WIRED I just used my first name and the first letters of my middle and last names.

Thanks again.

[Meerkat]

I think you'd make a great moderator - Keep up the good work mate!!

[NYC4Life]

Amazing to think some of the most interesting and realible articles posted here does not come from any native New Yorker, but from a dedicated member in England. Nice work Brian, you should indeed become the next moderator :)

[Hof]

Brian--

BRAINIAC was one of Superman's challenges (I think he was a humanoid computer that could fly) so you are in good company--among the dislexic anyway--as an avatar of intelligence.

Like others,your rapid acquisition of NY information--and sharing it here-- has been something I've enjoyed since you began posting.I read everything you send.How you get all this info so quickly in faraway Blighty is a mystery,but since no one else seems to be doing it you are a welcome source.

I hope you've recovered from whatever maladies that bothered you at the turn of the year.

--Keep posting,especially in appropriate threads...