My two cents

The news and blogosphere are awash with commentary about the Virginia Tech Massacre.

I'm not really sure what there is to add to what's been going on, it's a shame... in the true sense of the word, there will be reports by the police, pundits are giving their opinions, whether properly based or not and the blog is agog with commentary from all over the world.

The man was armed to the hilt with automatic and semi-automatic firearms. I have to ask? Dude, WTF?!
I understand the American Second Amendment and I understand the feeling of "needing" a gun, I also understand the rush of using a gun, I personally felt very powerful after firing my M-16, but was happy to return it to where it belongs in the armory.
But an M-16 is an assault rifle used in the Military... what would you need an assault rifle for when you're Suburbia, or even the Country, surely a regular pistol would suffice. And a shotgun, which to my limited understanding is used for hunting (?), what do you need one of those for in the city.

He had so many guns, so many deadly weapons and they were not used for protection and hunting, they were used for mindless killing.

In actuality, this student didn't need guns to commit this act of violence, all they did was give him wider scope, if he hadn't been able to acquire firearms he probably would have just commited suicide.

Shame gun laws in the Common Wealth if Virginia are so lax.

May all those lost rest in peace and all those who survived keep going strong.

A link for everyone to read

I was browsing the 'Net and came upon a post called How not to be an asshole: a guide for men.
The comments are excellent, warning, there are lots of them.

ETA: I feel that this post may be a little harsh, I don't think it's about telling to people to shut up and not say anything about "nothing", so to speak. I believe it's about listening, about making sure the voices a heard and not canceled out. Sometimes you have to tell someone else to be quiet for a minute, sometimes you have to be obnoxious, such is life. But it's not about putting duct tape to someones mouth, it's about seeing another point of view, a point a view one may not had heard before.