Mystery about Dave Winer’s health solved

“OK, here’s the deal. I did not have a heart attack, but it was close. I had bypass surgery, which I am now recovering from. It was my fault — I had classic warning signs that I ignored. No family history of heart disease. Most important — I wanted to keep smoking. The numbers are good if I quit smoking. If I don’t the numbers are totally awful. “

Phew! What with Dave suddenly going offline and Quentin moving house, there’s been precious little to read around here.