Bad News – Page 37

Virginia has “unique gun laws”

A friend tells me as we watch, transfixed, new details of this horror pouring in. Would gun laws have made a difference here though?… I don’t even know…

Sickest, saddest…

I have no words, and no words are, perhaps, necessary. The people who have lived through this are talking, though. To people I know up at VT – I’m so glad that so far, all of you seem OK.

Ms. Mangum, who has a history of mental illness, is this week’s tabloid cover-girl. I’m willing to bet that she is also receiving death-threats that are usually associated with such high-profile cases. Having apologized to the three lacrosse players, Nifong now ought to apologize to her. P.S. Interesting (and coherent!) response to this week’s events.Continue reading “Sick sad world”

Bundy reborn… with boobies

I don’t want to end up as a lampshade in some creepy apartment. – “The 40-Year Old Virgin.” If someone came up to me today and said, “Natalia, you know a very special and rare person: an actual female serial killer! You can guess which person in your wide-ranging and exciting circle of friends andContinue reading “Bundy reborn… with boobies”

Two things are annoying me right now

The fact that my cynicism-encrusted heart tells me that absolutely nothing of value could possibly happen at this point; and no one is rushing to prove me wrong. The fact that the maintenance guys in the apartment complex are trying to act as if it’s my fault the neighbour downstairs is getting flooded. First theyContinue reading “Two things are annoying me right now”