I don't think that :o
was particluarly meant in a "OMFG LOLZ = TV ON UR HED!!!111 :)" kind of way.

He was just using it to show his shocked reaction. I think (hope?) that he was as shocked and upset as the rest of us!
( currantbun is nubtnarruc backwards, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 14:13, archived)