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UtterlyBoring.com is produced by Jake Ortman (e-mail, resume), a 30-year-old dad, percussionist, freelance Web designer, consultant and jack-of-all-trades computer geek, living in Bend, Oregon. He created this so that his expensive journalism and technology degree isn't getting totally wasted. In addition to editing this site in his free time, he is the IT Director and Ad Designer at both Sunray and Discover Sunriver. He has LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook profiles if you're trying to stalk him.
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Update on 9/4/08 @ 4PM: 
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30+ People Confirmed Dead at VaTechWhile many people are reading up on CNN about this tragedy, I prefer to get the local coverage from the campus newspaper and other local sources along with first hand reports (more here). The video that everybody's seeing on CNN that you can hear shots fired is posted here. Jack Thompson is a total idiot, blaming this all on violent video games, less than 12 hours after the shooting. If you're going to be heartless and preach your own moronic agenda, at least wait until the dead have been identified, you heartless prick. Update on 4/17: The killer has been IDed, these are the confirmed dead so far, dissecting Jack Thompson's lies, Dr. Phil agrees with Thompson (moron), Scientologists are trying to capitilize on this, the killer wrote some messed up stuff, and a slain professor saved the lives of many students. Unless something huge comes up, this will probably be the last update I make to this entry. Posted by Jake on 04/16/07 @ 12:08 PM
Posted in Sad | 2 Comments | Permalink Submit to digg, del.icio.us, reddit, or stumbleupon 2 CommentsI'll be anonymous said on 04/16/07 @ 03:03 PM:I know I'm evil for saying this, and please know that I consider this a tragedy. But it made me even sadder when a student said "I received and read an e-mail about the situation that happened at West A.J. this morning but it didn't say anything about not going to class," said freshman Cheryl Cordingley. " That makes me feel really uncomfortable." It made ME feel even MORE uncomfortable that she had to look to the school to tell her what to do in this situation. I can't tell you how many times my kids tease me about teaching them what to do in an active shooter scenario. Yes, we're odd, but rather than the military mindset of "advance toward to sound of battle", I taught them to always do the opposite. If there are shots on-campus, don't count on anybody to tell you what to do. PROTECT YOURSELF AT ALL COSTS. OK... you all can holler at me now :( On previous comment said on 04/16/07 @ 05:47 PM: I should elaborate: The reason I'm saying this now is that parents MUST teach their children what to do. Even if others think it's silly or paranoid. The time to bring up the subject is when people are actually ale to see the horror. In 2 months, we'll have become complacent again. Sorry I wasn't very clear. Post a comment |
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