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By Brian, on November 20th, 2009 |
 One commentThe 1,776 foot tower designed to restore Manhattan’s skyline and replace the office space that was lost on 9/11/01 has finally begun showing signs of progress. Steelwork recently hit 160 feet above street level, but is expected to reach 20 floors in the first quarter of 2010. Here are a few renders of the redesigned World Trade . . . → Read More: Freedom Tower (1WTC) Rising Quickly By Brian, on September 11th, 2009 |
2 commentsFrom Wikipedia: On September 11, there were a total of 2,993 deaths, including the 19 hijackers: 246 on the four planes (from which there were no survivors), 2,603 in New York City in the towers and on the ground, and 125 at the Pentagon. An additional 24 people remain listed as missing. All of the deaths . . . → Read More: 9/11/01 – Never Forget By Brian, on September 9th, 2008 |
6 commentsIt doesn’t quite seem possible that it’s been that long, but on this day, seven years ago, I was on top of the World Trade Center. The view was unimaginable and even though my knees were quivering from the excitement, I knew this was the experience of a lifetime. I’m a little scared of heights, so . . . → Read More: Seven Years Ago By Brian, on September 11th, 2007 |
8 commentsPhoto taken 9/10/2001 Six years ago today, I was in Manhattan. It was a beautiful, crisp fall morning and I was coming to the end of a three night stay. I was still riding high on the experience of the night before – getting to see my idol in concert. Michael Jackson had performed right across . . . → Read More: 9.11.01 By Brian, on May 15th, 2007 |
7 commentsTelevision is enraptured with the legacy of Jerry Falwell (I refuse to call him “Rev.”). Every news channel is featuring the usual suspects extolling the virtues of this man who “created the Religious Right” and stood up for “morality”. One commentator even said that there would be thousands of people in heaven because of Falwell, but . . . → Read More: Lest We Forget By Brian, on January 6th, 2007 |
Leave a commentWatched this film last night on DVD and didn’t enjoy it. The opening sequence with the scenic shots of the towers and Manhattan were beautiful and left me with great expectations for the rest of the movie. It quickly turned into an overdone, shallow production with cheesy flashback moments and visions of religious figures. The Marine . . . → Read More: World Trade Center By Brian, on September 11th, 2006 |
Leave a commentI will never forget… A smoke-filled sky |
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