tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post7878385372947146434..comments2024-03-28T06:41:07.968-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: "This is as actual a part of living as being born"Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-76620832222810358812017-05-10T23:16:10.367-05:002017-05-10T23:16:10.367-05:00Oh,my. What a wonderful gentle giant of a man.He ...Oh,my. What a wonderful gentle giant of a man.He loved the newspaper business. I think that at the time we met, Mike was working at the Suntimes as a fork lift driver.We both belonged to a semi-geeky group of people taking holography classes at The Chicago Holography School and Museum. I recall having a number of really interesting conversations with Mike. One of my favorites was how he got out of a speeding ticket by explaining the physics of the radar used by the policeman to the judge in traffic court...that the radar had actually bounced off a fence, etc. He came equiped with charts and diagrams, I seem to recall...proving that the ticket should have gone to another driver. The judge agreed and Mike's ticket was dismissed. Another dear memory that speaks of his intelligence was really spectacular. Mike showed me 2 of his patents, both of which he had sold to the government. One was a patent for washing nuclear waste in a reactor and another was for measuring the weight of something in a large body of water. I think the latter was bought by the Navy as they wanted to anticipate nuclear submarines of our enemies in the ocean...<br />Not bad for a fork lift guy. May our friend never rest in peace. I hope he continues to stay behind the scenes making wonderful commentary that enriches our lives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862673102034410375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-6108442426811493922017-04-30T17:27:33.045-05:002017-04-30T17:27:33.045-05:00I'd known Mike for about 12 years. We were del...I'd known Mike for about 12 years. We were delegates to the Chicago Federation of Labor and I would drive him to the meetings. A committed Union member, a proud veteran, and a font of knowledge about everything from politics to physics. I will miss him. Thank you Neil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806374136628772708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-4503817961589119322017-04-30T07:53:18.787-05:002017-04-30T07:53:18.787-05:00The patents he held thst Vickroy mentioned in her ...The patents he held thst Vickroy mentioned in her piece were something else -- muclear reactor safety mechanisms.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-24604630114140795992017-04-30T07:07:31.880-05:002017-04-30T07:07:31.880-05:00Mr. Rosewell was also a frequent caller to Donna V...Mr. Rosewell was also a frequent caller to Donna Vickroy at the Daily Southtown, who's written an equally touching eulogy: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-vickroy-mike-rosewell-st-0501-20170428-story.html" rel="nofollow">www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-vickroy-mike-rosewell-st-0501-20170428-story.html</a>. One wonders which other journalists he called - or didn't call. Maybe she are Neil were the only two who became regular listeners. I appreciate that they did.<br />kganderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005895232135682751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-91971420679612083322017-04-29T18:58:03.222-05:002017-04-29T18:58:03.222-05:00Thank you for this.Thank you for this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583531344229052149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-89942132195637588602017-04-28T17:12:45.967-05:002017-04-28T17:12:45.967-05:00I believe "Concrete" found comfort, felt...I believe "Concrete" found comfort, felt comfortable, in talking with Neil over the years. His sharing of his last days shows a relationship I'm sure both acknowledge. This post serves as an informal, but kind, obituary. Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541828632284556589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-82328484167587469482017-04-28T16:30:26.841-05:002017-04-28T16:30:26.841-05:00Reading it again at the end of the day, I find it ...Reading it again at the end of the day, I find it pleasing that Steinberg evidently didn't essay "comforting" thoughts. I think of an anecdote about a famous Canadian actor dying of AIDS in midwinter Toronto, being assured by a pious relative that he would be in "a better place." His rejoinder: "You mean we're going to Santa Fe?" <br /><br />TETomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-48448504237811972652017-04-28T12:29:30.313-05:002017-04-28T12:29:30.313-05:00I had no idea readers could phone you up and casua...I had no idea readers could phone you up and casually bullshit about your columns. I would have done that long ago...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081472802225475912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-50481742799485738722017-04-28T10:02:15.547-05:002017-04-28T10:02:15.547-05:00Almost too much to comment on here. Neil deserves ...Almost too much to comment on here. Neil deserves much credit for preserving this portrait of a good man approaching death without all the bullshit.<br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-80236099648787077602017-04-28T09:48:46.377-05:002017-04-28T09:48:46.377-05:00Wow. When my time comes, I hope I face it with as ...Wow. When my time comes, I hope I face it with as much grace, courage and dignity as this guy. Bitter Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645909858616987997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-76408090026271641392017-04-28T08:15:24.633-05:002017-04-28T08:15:24.633-05:00Oldest of 7 - that's me. Heart surgery - me t...Oldest of 7 - that's me. Heart surgery - me too. Steinberg pest - yep. And my grandfather was a scamp as well. Hope Neil will light a candle for me when I'm gone, just so it's not too soon<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-21352797929253373182017-04-28T08:02:58.480-05:002017-04-28T08:02:58.480-05:00This article gave me chills. Beautiful.This article gave me chills. Beautiful.Dennis Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936110563379328219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-47036719195616590472017-04-28T07:14:58.613-05:002017-04-28T07:14:58.613-05:00Hi Neil,
I don't care what anyone says; now I...Hi Neil,<br /><br />I don't care what anyone says; now I know you're a good guy!<br /><br />Linda BLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023427375867309963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-88603461925582049142017-04-28T06:54:43.015-05:002017-04-28T06:54:43.015-05:00It's good of you to have given him the time.It's good of you to have given him the time.Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757585399827295128noreply@blogger.com