Andy has posted this picture preview of our next video on the Facebook. I shall save your precious eyes by merely linking to it.

Okay, just this, and I'm done with my reaction to (i.e. bitching about) the reaction to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.

On Hating Rich Kids. . . .And More The Virginia Tech Shooter's America Problem:

There is a rising tide of resentment in our country against the so-called “rich,” and Christianity, and a Big Mac with fries. Talk-show hosts, op-ed writers, documentarians, and authors of all stripes take part in it. They speak to psychologically healthy audiences, although the bent and wicked are listening in too.

Cho Seung-Hui, it seems to this writer and radio host, was exposed to all of it. He gulped the resentment in the air, chewed it over in the dark corners of his soul, and then released it in a torrent of rage. He alone is responsible for his actions, but our society can either stir up hatred or pour oil on troubled waters. Unfortunately we’ve gotten better at the former and worse at the latter.

It’s like poisonous mercury in the ocean. For some reason, a number of fish pick it up but never purge it. The poison grows in concentration, until the life is irreparably lost.

This was a man who hated the American regime — our very way of life. And he took a Muslim name to register his discontent — Ismail, the preferred Arab spelling of “Ishmael,” Abraham’s first son, the disinherited son who took second place to the wealthy Isaac.

Do I blame Islam for Cho Seung-Hui? No.

Two heads are better than none.

tangentially related, i started thinking, and looking up quotations (because who actually WANTS to study for their finals?), and found this, which made me laugh. i somehow think Zaphod would be a better (or maybe less harmful at least) option than the current one:

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President
should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Douglas Adams

'Sall good, AD. Perhaps next time.

Readings:

sorry to say this Par, but I was checking into my equipment and I'm missing some rather important pieces. Pieces important enough that I don't think I'll be able to join you. If I had a few more days I'd be able to get them together but sadly I don't. So, yeah. Have fun.

Followup: U.S. networks to limit use of Virginia Tech killer video:

NBC News — which received the package of videos and documents — and its cable outlet MSNBC said in a news release that it would limit the use of the images to not more than 10 per cent of its airtime.

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Fox, ABC, CBS and CNN issued similar broadcast restrictions on Thursday, with a Fox spokesperson saying: "Sometimes you change your mind."

ABC News spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said the tape had breaking news value but the constant repetition made it seem "practically pornographic."

Video clips and photos remained on most of the networks' websites on Thursday afternoon.

Why CBC News won't broadcast the material:

At the CBC, we debated the issue throughout the evening and made the decision that we would not broadcast any video or audio of this bizarre collection.

On CBC Television, Radio and CBC.ca, we would report the essence of what the killer was saying, but not do what he so clearly hoped all media would do. To decide otherwise — in our view — would be to risk copycat killings.

I had this awful and sad feeling that there were parents watching these excerpts on NBC who were unaware they will lose their children in some future copycat killing triggered by these broadcasts.

Tony Burman, editor-in-chief, CBC News

Hey, AD, if you've got skates and are willing to go out and buy a cup, seems we could always use another player for this weekend.

I'm hoping you're right about having everything else, though, because our designated equipment pickup time is today from 4:30 - 6:00 at Pam's hockey cave.

That goes for anyone else who has skates, feels they can qualify under the "Boys Who Can Barely Skate" banner and doesn't mind losing to girls teams. Gimme a shout if you want to play (619-5571). Our games are tomorrow at 10:00PM and Saturday morning at 10:15. If you don't have equipment though, you're going to have to come by the University by 6:00 today. (The only equipment they won't provide are skates, a stick and a cup.)

(Sorry for the short notice, but I just got the email saying we have enough players, but we could use more.)

Mea culpa, Al. Still, the point remains.

Um... It's a korean name not a chinese name. Just to be factually accurate.