Evilbobby, tyrant dictator of EvilBobbistan has chosen not to just roll over and take it.
Its on!
While his strike was devastating to our Western Front, we the determine people of CubeZoolvania are not beaten.
We fight not for ourselves, but for all the free peoples of the Internets.
We enjoy the retaliation, it touches our tra-la-la...ooooh...our ding-ding-dong...
EvilBobby, we set up you the bomb!
You will not survive. Make your time. Ha...Ha...Ha...
Here at CubeZoo we believe in a first strike policy of utter annihilation using the most devastating of WMD developed...DISCO, and not American Disco either, some of the most potent, devastating European DISCO!
Live in fear KnightofNothing, NorthernMisfit, and GeekGoddess or you too may feel the funky sting of our Disco arsenal!
A great debate has been raging over on the virtual pages of Knight of Nothing's blog. Juicy stuff that goes straight to the heart of matters.
In order to not fracture the discussion I've posted my response there in the comments. I recommend others read and join in the discussion.
Another friend and member of the nerdpod has a blog. Check out Young Stranger.
I've not said anything about this topic because I think others have said it better. It will remain a dark day in our history for as long as there are those who remember. Tragedies such as these are not times of politicizing. These should be times of reflection. When we stop, even if for a little bit and think about the world we live in. Think of those who lost loved ones. Tap that deepest parts of our souls that can sympathize with others that part that has been termed our basic humanity. Mourn for the dead, both for the victims and the shooter.
Round up of links:
Evil Bobby has some good thoughts and links surrounding this topic
http://evilbobby.blogspot.com/2007/04/thoughts-from-seoul.html
http://evilbobby.blogspot.com/2007/04/right-wing-condems-vt-students-for.html
http://evilbobby.blogspot.com/2007/04/re-va-tech-silence-please.html
Salon.com has a great round up of press from around the world, its interesting what other cultures and societies have taken from this event.
NYTimes coverage on the topic.
Everyone has of course (those that aren't stumping the pro-/anti-gun control issue, or the terrorist sub-plot theories, or the religious arguements) have started to analyze the person, Cho, who did the shootings. I don't think we will really know why, or what led to this. I don't think it could ever be that cut and dried. A person's life, like all the lives that were ended, are rich tapestries.
*Update - Seriously, read the salon.com round-up. The news from the world is shock and sympathy for the lost coupled with a sort of 'when will America wake up?' message. *
http://totaldickhead.blogspot.com/index.html
For Phillip K. Dick fans.
I enjoyed the movie 'A Scanner Darkly' and 'Blade Runner' and I plan to read the books. I also plan to start working through the mountain of Dick Nerdwife has at home.
