That is to say, I knew the cast was black, but, as a white guy who loves good movies (being a critic doesn't exempt me from that group), I'd looked forward to the film simply because it stars several performers I often enjoy.

WSJ: High Anxiety: 'Punch-Drunk Love'

Turns out I was the only person in our group -- including one guy who had only one good arm -- who didn't complete the ride.

WSJ: A Ride Across Iowa

"Pete was as good a guy as you can imagine and one of the best pilots I've ever had the pleasure of flying with, " he said.

BBC: Capt Pete Barnes

John Gruber has a pretty good guess (I think) that perhaps Scott was well-protected when Steve Jobs, the guy who hired him out of Stanford to work at NeXT and mentored him, was around.

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