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Chris
03-26-2006, 11:22 AM
My Fiance Zoe and I each lost a couple of friends today in the senseless tragedy in Capitol Hill. It's gone worldwide in the news, Chinese news, the
BBC news and a lot of other world news desks have been reporting. All
in all the news has been fair and balanced (with the exception
ironically enough of Fox News who had one anchor say "When I hear
youth and shooting, I think raves and drugs"). Everyone else has
reported this as psychotic individual who just snapped and wanted a
body count before killing himself.

Zoe and I organized a candlelight vigil tonight down at the scene of
the tragedy which you can read about at http://cdcstudios.com

The candlelight vigil went great and both Zoe and I were on the news (hooray).

Here's a link to me on the news (and zoe too)
http://www.komotv.com/stories/42607.htm
There's a link to watch the video there.

Here's the link to the video with Zoe being interviewed.
http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_032506WABshootingspreeCB.5d7a4cab.html
(registration required)
A reporter from the Seattle Times interviewed me as well as an AP
reporter, both plan on contacting me later.

Fairly positive reporting from the people we talked to with a minimum
of negative spin on a close knit loving community of people who just
like good music and a positively charged vibe in the Seattle scene.

Senseless tragedy usually doesn't hit so close to home. It's a shame those of us active in the Seattle rave community didn't know this guy needed help before he snapped.

Ecstatic
03-26-2006, 12:37 PM
That's so tragic. I'm very sorry to hear that, and my condolences, Chris.

syntax
03-27-2006, 12:17 AM
Wow thats terrible.
It's amazing what drives people to do terrible things.
Condolences man.

XXX
03-27-2006, 03:48 AM
Man that is sad, the coward took his own life,another depress loser who doesnt have a life decides to go and a killing spree i hope he rots in hell.

Chris
03-29-2006, 08:53 AM
Spent the entire day way from the internet and television and just got a call that another friend is listed among the dead. That brings to a total of 3 people I knew lost in the capitol hill murders. I'm completely numbed by all of this. Thanks so much XXX, Ecstatic and syntax for your words.
I think I'll make a new avatar tomorrow since making fun of rakim doesn't seem so fun anymore.

XXX
03-29-2006, 09:24 AM
Spent the entire day way from the internet and television and just got a call that another friend is listed among the dead. That brings to a total of 3 people I knew lost in the capitol hill murders. I'm completely numbed by all of this. Thanks so much XXX, Ecstatic and syntax for your words.
I think I'll make a new avatar tomorrow since making fun of rakim doesn't seem so fun anymore.

No problem chris, i just hope the freinds and the family of the victums will see your love ones one day that were taken away in this tragedy some day.

Chris
03-29-2006, 03:19 PM
If anyone has a website or blog or even myspace profile check this out:
http://cdcstudios.com/2006/03/29/help-the-families-of-those-lost-in-capitol-hill/

Add the banner if you'd like. I've been up since noon yesterday doing work on Wendy's site as well as getting care packages and other stuff together for family and friends involved in this. Hell my name comes up in google news now. This is so crazy it's almost funny. Although I've sort of forgotten what true laughter is like :|
:) keeping the faith though, keeping the faith.