While I wouldn't say I knew him super well, Dawg was one of those internet guys that by virtue of exposure and familiarity they become a staple identity on your social feeds and networks. He added me on Facebook going all the way back to the GAF days, and he posted here for awhile too, plus we were mutuals on Twitter. For a guy I'd never met personally I'd still seen the incremental updates about his life; his study and training, his eventual employment and promotions in the rail system, getting his own apartment, his car, etc etc. Even goofy dumb shit like transforming from a dorky nerd to a dapper lad thanks to a trendy haircut and fancy threads.
Facebook provided a window into each step of his personal life and his social engagements, and Twitter and forums were a great way to enjoy his cheeky humour. It's surreal to see someone so familiar and so young just gone with such tragedy.