It’s been almost 2 weeks since the departure of our friend Garrett French. We’re through mourning, and we’ve decided to provide a tribute in true Garrett fashion.

The Top 10 bits of knowledge that we’ve learned from Garrett French:

10. Full beards are sexy.

9. You don’t have to be into D&D to enjoy MMOGs.

8. An “all you can eat buffet” should be taken as a personal challenge.

7. The only thing better than interviewing a CEO from an up-and-coming company is posting it on your blog in a War and Peace style, 2,500-word novelette.

6. When you're right you're right and when you're wrong you're right.

5. Every tattoo has a story behind it.

4. Conversations that start with “hey, you got a minute?” usually end up as philosophical dissertations.

3. It is absolutely possible to be punk rock and geek chic at the same time.

2. YouTube, MySpace and LinkedIn, in the right hands, can be a strange weapon.

1. Being passionate about Roller Derby is just as important as being passionate about media creation.

In all seriousness, we both miss and respect Garrett tremendously. He has an unmatched passion for social media and interactive marketing. We’re much stronger for having known him and we continue to reap the rewards of the knowledge that he provided to us.

Garrett’s vision was to have SEL contributors from all walks of our company. Over the next month you’ll find that we’re honoring Garrett’s request and picking up where he left off. You’ll find frequent posts with not only a marketing focus, but a technical and business intelligence focus as well.

Thanks for continuing to support The Lowdown.