Dear all who responded to my post,

It was said "Google can't tell an itching sarcastic everything he wants to know in order to make a wisecrack" ouch. Nailed right on the button, and I apologize. It sounds like Roger was quite the talented individual, and after reading more, someone I would have liked to meet.

I also must admit that I haven't followed up on Mr. Von Bergendorff, but I wish him well. It seems maybey this incident will put him in touch with other compassionate individuals who know him and can help him at this time.

Best Wishes,
PappaSmurf

PS. I am also a artist who is having trouble still going from classic tools to the digital age.

And??? Where is the rest of the story? Did they find anything interesting?

Dear Sun,

you said "The Sun’s attempts to locate Saffire were unsuccessful, but according to the court documents the company cut a $2,000 check to Von Bergendorff every month."

uhh try googling saffire & utah they are a start up company that does graphic novels and is looking to expand.

PS. vintage graphic art is geek code for his comic book collection. and it was probably worth 1/10th of what the price guide said it was worth.

Peace Out,
PappaSmurf

OH $hit is all I can think. No body caught on since the guy went in the hospital on the 14th!! The news spins can't agree on one story but the truth is out there. Someone screwed up and missed this the first time around. They dont know how many people were in the room during this guys stay. A friend OR?! relative went to collect his belongings from the hotel?!! They don't even know who the man was but he turned in the bag to the manager in one story, and in another 3 police, 3 workers, and 1 guest went to the hospital. They tested ok? Bull there is no test for Ricin exposure. It is 100% Ricin! That is a weapons grade level extraction, not an easy job to go from Castor bean to that pure a level. It is Illegal to possess, but the stories can't agree on even this. My guess is this guy was teaching Ricin making 101 to a bunch of individuals who all are still loose in Las Vegas.

With the INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE just around the corner and Spring Break in Las Vegas you get 2 targets for the price of one. The Extended Stay America Hotel is only 2.5 miles away from the huge Sands Expo and Conference Center that just celebrated its completion on 2-8-08. With more than 1.8 million square feet of combined meeting and event space, the Sands Expo and Convention Center and Venetian Congress facility, is the third largest in the country, and the finest of its kind.
Here is a list of other potential targets.

MARCH 10-13 - AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE ASSOCIATION - Attendees: 2,500
MARCH 10-13 - SHOWEST – MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY - Attendees: 10,000
MARCH 11-13 - CONEXPO - CON/AGG - CONSTRUCTION
co-located show IFPE 2008: the International Exposition for Power Transmission
Attendees: 135,000
MARCH 16-19 - INTERNATIONAL HALLOWEEN, COSTUME & PARTY SHOW - Attendees: 4,000
MARCH 17-18 - NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF CERTIFIED LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANTS - Attendees: 3,000
MARCH 24-28 - NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE, INC. - Attendees: 1,700
MARCH 25-29 - WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION - Att: 2,000
MARCH 31-APRIL 4 - INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE) - Attendees: 2,300
APRIL 1-3 - CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET ASSOCIATION - Attendees: 40,000
APRIL 1-3 - IPC ASSOCIATION CONNECTING ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES/PRINTED CIRCUITS EXPO, APEX & THE DESIGNERS SUMMIT - Attendees: 5,000
APRIL 2-4 - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE - Attendees: 17,000

Why was this kept quiet until now well the last few months have been really terrible for the Las Vegas economy, and we don’t want to scare off the Spring Break, and NCAA March Madness Sports Book gamblers do we?! I’m going to Vegas 3-14 to 3-20 but I’ll be drinking bottled water, and maybe wearing a respiratory mask. Hell I hope I’m being paranoid.

PappaSmurf
PS. A small plane just crashed on State Highway 157 South of milemarker 12. The crash site is Northwest of a training area by a water basin in the desert. Yep bottled water for sure.