James Kim

James Kim, the senior editor of CNet was found dead on Dec 6, 2006. This is just so sad, though I don't know him, a lot of people who visit CNet are familiar with him. He's the senior editor of CNet and you usually see him on their videos reviewing products.

I don't know why his death kind of had an effect of me just like the death of Steve Irwin. Was it because they seemed to be both familiar? Were they familiar because we see them on TV or the Internet a lot? Although we can't compare their contribution to society, but was it because we lost someone who did contribute to society in their own way? Or was it because like me, they're both fathers who love their family who left behind very young children?

The reports say he climbed through a 5 mile canyon to find help for his family. The rescuers said what he did was "superhuman". Trekking through freezing weather with no food climbing down boulders, logs, icy creeks and nearly impenetrable brush.

This is a person who lived in the city his whole life and has little outdoor experience. He was thinking on his feet. Make you wonder sometimes what you'll do if you were placed in that situation.

Here is a video tribute of James on CNet and here is the link on his ordeal.