A+Bert was, in his own way, truly unique. I remember him trying to get the USA vs Clinton thread folks up at around 3 AM on Inauguration Day in 2001. "Hey, the day is here! Start the thread!" At the same time, he was very kind and considerate when we spoke on threads. I do miss him.
I admired his ability to flame. I could probably argue that he was the inspiration for our Smoky Backroom.