Hello again everyone. Did I call this an 'accident' yesterday? This was no accident, it was a bloody terrorist attack. Also, I was sorry about the BUILDING. Why didn't I mention the most important thing of all - the people who had lost their lives, and their families? I didn't even mention the economic disaster. Anyway, I really couldn't think of what to say back then - I have a better idea now. I've been watching the news regularly since yesterday and the severity of it all is rapidly dawning on me. For one thing, two of my friends are over there. I wonder how Dave (on holiday there) is coping with all of this. I have heard that he's OK, however. And one of my female friends, Louise, was due to return home from the States on the 15th - when will she come back now? One of my Y! Messenger American friends wrote to me yesterday longing for revenge. Revenge in what way? Hopefully not war. I couldn't think of what to say to her - she was hurting much more than I was. Seeing the numerous reports on the news has made me wonder even more about how strange this world is. Why should everyone suffer for what just a relatively small number of terrorists have done? I considered it sick when I heard about Iraq celebrating, but then they are overjoyed that the States has been attacked. Not that I still don't consider it sick. I'll tell you what, this disaster may be even more serious than I think. A friend of mine at the Operatic Society likened it to the Wall Street crash of 1929. Well, I think this is similar only in one way. After all, there were no Middle Eastern terrorists involved. I think maybe I was sorry about the building cos I always wanted to visit it when I was younger, and now I'll never get the chance. Still, I can't believe my naivety yesterday. The people who lost their lives, their families, and the people affected severely by the disaster are far more important. Even more important than how serious an economic disaster this is. So important that all tonight's football matches, plus various other shows around the world (notably music shows, as, have been cancelled. But it's a sign of respect. I'm convinced, like everyone else is, that we will get through this. But I'm just hoping that WW III isn't the answer. Before I go, notes to a few people: Kirsten - I'm really sorry. Stuart Gardiner - You are right. Diana's death seems a really small event compared to this. Mind you, if this was made into a film (which I hope it won't be), people will make a profit out of it just like Di's death. Jen - I read your post numerous times, it was wonderfully written. I especially agreed with you yesterday when you said - 'George Bush was on the telly being illiterate and a complete retard. I'm sure everyone feels really safe knowing that the worlds most powerful country in a time of crisis lies in the hands of a Texan inbred.' Does anyone else think so? Jenni (Cay) - I'm about to read your post. Everyone else on the list - My thoughts are with all of you. Take care, Psi. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+