Rich is one of the brightest, funniest, creative "Machine Minds" I have come accross. He is always searching to expand his horizons. I have spent many hours on the telephone with him and he is always a treat to talk with. As Yoda mention previously, don't be fooled by his internet persona. When you talk TGM with Richard be prepared to have your mind picked and enlighted, he knows his stuff and his persuit of knowledge is unrelenting. When talking with Mr. Crews, the one thing you will never be is bored.
I look forward, as does Mike O maybe, to the next 2000 posts.