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He worked at Four Star Video Heaven before I lived in Madison. Searching through a random page of the store’s “Documentary” Section might give you an idea of how Dan Savage likely fit right in. My roommate tells me he’s an excellent and fun cab passenger, and many of us in Madtown are proud to see him succeeding as editor of Seattle’s Stranger. A glance through my shared items should give you a sense of why I enjoy the paper’s blog.

It’s great to see him make it on TV, too, perhaps even more so than the initial thrill of seeing out-and-about Rachel Maddow occasionally smack down Pat Buchanan on MSNBC. (More often than not, she appears way-too-comfortable listening to Pat Buchanan’s incessant screaming.) What’s more, Dan still keeps it real on Savage Love. This Week’s Column makes me wish someone like him was around in the mainstream media when I was a kid. A touching reminder, really.

Update 4/4/08: Dan writes a touching Savage Love response to his mother’s death. This is why I like the guy.