echoing the sentiments of others in this thread, i too miss Kiorrik's posts, his insights, and his thinking.
at the same time, i usually avoid the threads here at CS that focus on politics. my politics are just so different that i neither relate nor agree with the philosophies that underly most posts.
my solution? i almost never go to threads that focus on politics. i even stay away from CS for days or weeks at a time for many reasons. those approaches help me to enjoy the basketball parts of this site much more.
O Kiorrik, Kiorrik, wherefore art thou Kiorrik?
Deny thy politics and refuse thy threads.
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my poster.