James Kim: 1971-2006 | CNET News.com

The body of James Kim, CNET Senior Editor, discovered in Pacific northwest:

The body of the 35-year-old Kim was discovered Wednesday in a rugged wilderness area in southern Oregon. He had set out across snow and ice with only tennis shoes to protect his feet. He had eaten little in the seven days since his car got stuck.

A lot of news and facilities supplied to the public by CNET are very cool.

So when I heard about the search for one of its editors gone missing in the wilderness after his family got stranded out in the woods, it caught my eye.

I was pretty sure the rescuers would find him. After all, they almost always do.

When I saw the headline in the banner of GameSpot this evening, I realized with a sudden lurch, this is one of those times the rescuers arrive too late.

Apparently, this guy was was quite a gadget fan. He probably had a hand in some of the things I enjoyed learning or doing in the past.

He is gone now. I just read his article about him, cited above. Ironically, I would never have gotten to know him, if he had not passed away before his time.

I really do appreciate the people who toil away at CNET, often virtually anonymously. Their passion brings us to a better future.

Sometimes even beyond theirs.

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