Spain (OT) Message #1 Posted by bill platt on 16 Mar 2004, 9:24 a.m.
Hello to our Spanish friends,
I only just learned of the horrible explosions in Madrid that occurred last week (I have not been able to keep up with news this week). Having been through NY,NY many times both before and after 2001, and seen the effects of that tragedy, I send my sincerest sympathies.
This forum is one of the few places where we can get away from all the horrors and struggles of the world (albeit with an occasional rant going into politics or other) and so I was hesitant at first to make this post--but I ultimately felt that as an American, I want to acknowlege the pain, suffering and fear that is inevitably taking place in Spain at the moment--especially because some of our most prolific and valued contributors are Spanish.
In other words, we all love to speak about our favorite computing devices, but we are also all human, and when horrible tragedy strikes, we must recognize our human needs.
Best regards,
Bill Platt
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