The Useless Critic 2.0

I've updated "Be Useful" in reflection of last week's tragedies in Newtown.  I copied and pasted it, but here it is regardless. Also: it will be on the "Be Useful" page likely until February. See the PAGE for more info.  Be Useful is devoted to the Newtown Tragedy for the next month or so, and ways you can help those affected. I'm sure you've seen a few by now, but it's such a huge cause. And I'd like to do what I can and you're probably the same way. Here are some ideas. I hope you can use them, and I hope they really DO help, on some level: http://www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org/index.php    http://newtownmemorialfund.org/ https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=4993    https://newtown.uwwesternct.org//    https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheEngelFamilyFund   http://www.crowdrise.com/SHSRelief  Here is a list of more sites that can lead you to additional ways to help: http://www.huffi...

Dear Mr. President,  I do not claim to be unique. I do not claim to be any different than the 314 million other residents of the United States. I know my thoughts and opinions are not one-of-a-kind, and that countless others share them. The statements expressed in this article have been and will be repeated for generations and generations to come.  Today 20 school children, many under the age of 7, were gunned down in their class room.   A school, meant to foster growth, to promote education, and to shape young minds was violated in the most heinous of ways. As I listen to the new coverage a recurring theme occurs:       “What can we learn from this shooting?”       “What we can take away from this?”        “How does this resemble the attack in," Another year...             “The gunman was," Another age. Another N...