It's hard to post when something like this happens. I can't help but think of the parents whose kids will never come home from college and there's not much to say. Then I feel guilty about forgetting that in some places of the world this sort of story is just an ordinary day.
These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Apr 16, 2007 8:47:01 am PDT #2798 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
lisah - Apr 16, 2007 8:50:58 am PDT #2799 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
oh good my mom talked to my cousin and he was in his off-campus apartment and hadn't heard what had happened. She sent an email out to let us all know right away. Hooray for good communication.
Sparky1 - Apr 16, 2007 8:52:17 am PDT #2800 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
lisah, I'm glad your cousin is okay.
NoiseDesign - Apr 16, 2007 9:10:13 am PDT #2801 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Oklahoma Bombing and Waco were both on April 19th.
So far I think this is the first big shooting on the 16th. Lookie here, a new way to remember my birthday.
Gudanov - Apr 16, 2007 9:11:05 am PDT #2802 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Um...Happy Birthday ND.
Gudanov - Apr 16, 2007 9:13:50 am PDT #2803 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
According to my 'This day in History' e-mail, the 16th has been relatively free of historic tragic events since an English army defeated a Scottish force under Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Ironically a bad day for kilt-wearing folk.
Cashmere - Apr 16, 2007 9:14:43 am PDT #2804 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
YIKES! An ex-coworker of mine lives in Blacksburg. That's just horrible.
brenda m - Apr 16, 2007 9:15:09 am PDT #2805 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
My sister (April 19) sympathizes, Drew.
NoiseDesign - Apr 16, 2007 9:18:00 am PDT #2806 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
My Dad is April 20th, which is Hitler's Birthday.
shrift - Apr 16, 2007 9:20:31 am PDT #2807 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
According to my 'This day in History' e-mail, the 16th has been relatively free of historic tragic events since an English army defeated a Scottish force under Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
I'm having Highlander flashbacks. Bad wigs, bad accents, but at least Dougray Scott and Peter Wingfield made good eye candy.