The end of the man who toasted Poe

Is the Poe toaster dead?  Such a sad finale, if so.

Can't we recreate the tradition as a secret order, like the Bourbaki project?

And what about leaving roses on the toaster's ultimate resting spot?

(this image file has the name "Poe stone".  Which is a fine name.)

Comments

[Andrew]

I've always liked Poe, and this was lately revived when I wrote a paper about the old PC game called The Dark Eye. Even before that though, I've heard of the Poe Toaster. This news makes me feel like I've swallowed a pebble.

In news unrelated to this but closely linked with your interests here, have you read about what I think some people will call "the Playstation stabbing"? I especially find the punch-line quote that ends the piece rather telling.

[HP]

Let us hope that someone takes up the mantle.

I'd do it, but I'm too far away, with no hope of a move in the near future. But surely, there are Poe fans in the area willing to step into the breech next year?

(*momentarily entertains fantasies of 12 roses and four bottles of brandy in 2011, followed by a back-alley brawl*)

[HP]

Andrew @#1: I just read the linked article. Playstation? Are you sure it's not Nintendo?