Now, before everyone starts getting sappy and saying “he’s in a better place,” I’d rather spend time saluting the greatness that was the legend, as comedians Jay Leno and Ben Stiller just did Monday evening. He was a kind man who did a lot for many people all over the place and his work and caring will continue to live on even though he is gone. As an Atheist and one of the most thoughtful and provocative comedians out there, Carlin can be saluted for one thing, and one thing alone if nothing else:

He Made Us Think. He Made Us Stop and Realize Things.

And so he’s gone now, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten.

So here it is. This is a salute to George Carlin.

And with that, I’m off to not buy more stuff for my stuff. Just like Carlin himself said. Take a minute, everyone, and just think about the fact that though he’s gone, he’s not forgotten. Not by a longshot.