The Popcorn Stand: No more photos of creepy, selfie guy

I’m not about to dive into the debate in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy that happened in Orlando, Fla., when it comes to gun control, terrorism and all that. I just want to say this. I don’t want to see another picture of the guy (I refuse to write his name) who shot up that Orlando nightclub. EVER. AGAIN.

I know the guy’s dead so as far as him trying to gain attention by going off and shooting a bunch of people, I understand that point’s obviously moot. I haven’t brought up the subject, but it’s something I’d like to talk about here at the Nevada Appeal — having a policy not to feature any photo of surviving mass shooters in our publication since one motivation of their carnage always seems to be gaining attention. I know it would be mostly symbolic if a small publication like the Appeal instituted such a policy, but it would be a start.

As far as this one guy’s likeness is concerned, I at least don’t want to see another one of those stupid, creepy selfies he took of himself. EVER. AGAIN.

I’m an old fuddy, duddy. I’m not a big fan of selfies to begin with. And I have no desire to take a photo of myself taking a photo of myself and posting it on Facebook, Twitter or whatever the latest trendy social media site is.

There are a lot of people I can do without seeing their photo. And right now, the creepy, selfie guy who murdered 49 people is at the top of that list.

— Charles Whisnand