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Mark Hoekstra of geek technique passes away at 34

Mark Hoekstra, blogger and hacker extraordinaire, has passed away at the age of 34 after suffering a heart attack last Wednesday. The sad news of Mark's passing is making its rounds, and we at TUAW would like to offer our condolences to his family, his friends and his readers. Many of Mark's hacks and adventures are thoroughly documented on his blog, geek technique ... evidence of Mark's creative drive and problem-solving ability. He was a geek's geek in the proudest sense of the word.

We've regularly admired Mark's extraordinary determination and imaginative solutions. We'll miss you, Mark.

Thanks, Eliot.



Mark Hoekstra, blogger and hacker extraordinaire, has passed away at the age of 34 after suffering a heart attack last Wednesday. The sad...
 

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Peter

I had not seen Mark for many years, but I knew him when he was a boy. At age 5 (maybe 6) he would tell -- with bright-eyed enthusiasm -- that when he grew up he wanted to become an "inventor" working for Lego.

I'm sad to read that he passed away.

October 03 2008 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TJ

Thats sad heart attack at age 34, kinda shocking. I'm not really familiar with the guy or his site but I did remember the iphone that he customize. It was sooooooooooooooooooooo nice.

September 22 2008 at 6:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Doran

Oh Marc, you were so young and full of talent. You shall be missed here, but I secretly hope you're hacking heaven right now.

His blog saved my iPod from the wastebin.

I wonder if BRIGHT will takeover his blog and archive it? I hope someone does, the work he put into it can't disappear.

September 22 2008 at 11:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Hussain Khalaf

Very sad
this was his birthday cake
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2856075240_e590fb4c31.jpg

September 21 2008 at 10:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris Turpin

If this is some kind of joke, it ain't funny.

I've been reading that blog since 2004, and I've considered Mark one of my heroes.

September 21 2008 at 7:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Boyo

Just shocking, I'm 37 and have been up nearly 24 hours hacking my IB-NAS 4220..I think I'll take a break now.

September 21 2008 at 6:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott

This is so terrible. His blog is in the top in my blogroll and i had been wondering why there hasn't been an update in the past week. I truly wish his family the best and my condolences go out to all of his friends and family.

September 21 2008 at 6:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Noah

Heart attack at 34 is either one or two things:

1. Congenital heart defect
2. Use of cocaine

September 21 2008 at 2:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bnystedt

Wow.... who would have thought this could happen? Mark was such a cool guy with really great ideas. He inspired me to hack an iPod mini with a CF card... major bummer for the community. Does anyone know if there's a charity or something we can donate to?

September 21 2008 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allison

I love geek technique and I'm extremely sad to hear that the genius behind it has passed away. =[

I wish his family the best and I hope there are loads of computers for him to mod up there in heaven.

September 21 2008 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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