As is the case every year, it doesn’t take long for The Boy to claim a victim, and in this instance, it took only 37 minutes. Stephen Leigh is our 2023 First Fallen, meeting his fate at 12:37 am, San Diego time, on Day One. (The official rule is that you have to be the first to fill out the form, but Stephen did that, too.)
Worth noting: in doing so, Stephen also spared longtime LDBCer Susan Campbell Beachy, who was our very first First Fallen, from earning the honor of being our very first repeat First Fallen. (Or maybe he robbed her? We’ll have to ask her if she’s actually disappointed.)
However, Susan does have the honor (and it is one) of being our first LDBC-elfie poster this year. (LDBC-elfies are selfies taken at the moment of your downfall, for all your newcomers. And we’re not fussy; if you’re unable to capture the moment, you can always re-create it as soon as it’s safe to do so.)
Looks like it’s gonna be a tough one for 2023, people, so be ever vigilant, and remember why we’re doing this.
For Stephen!
Update: Well, here’s a new low. Because it was on my mind after posting and responding to comments, etc., I just whistled it to myself and took myself out on Day 1. First time in 14 years that I’ve ever suffered such self-inflicted ignominy.
As many a noted philosopher has said at such moments: Oy.
Little Drummer Boy Challenge 