I feel a little weird posting this, because I never met the guy — but having read on various Seattle blogs of local musician John Spalding's recent passing after a long, courageous battle with cancer, I think it would require a heart of stone to not feel a sense of sadness. He seems to have lived an incredibly full life, even during the cancer part, surrounded by a huge group of family and friends who loved him. A fund has been set up in Spalding's name to help his wife Jody with medical expenses, and if you have even a few bucks to spare, consider dropping by any Bank of America branch nationwide and telling them you'd like to donate to the John D. Spalding Medical Fund.