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Writer's Block: 9/11
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I was at work when somebody said, "Someone's hacked the CNN website and put up a spoof of the World Trade Center being hit by a plane" and it really looked like that, just one column of text and a blurry photo.
However, when none of the other news sites (US or otherwise) were working it became clear that it was real. The general reaction was just stunned incredulity.
A few days later, I suddenly was worried about my neighbour at the time who hadn't been home for some time. He worked at a law firm and I remembered him mentioning that they had an office in Manhattan which he would probably visit from time to time. Unfortunately, I had no contact details for him so just waited. He returned about a week later and it turned out he had been on holiday. After that we agreed we would always leave a note where we were going if we left for some time.
I completely ignored the paranoia and flew to LA six weeks later for my first ICC. The advantage was having a window row of seats for myself, the disadvantage was being greeted by soldiers with assault rifles everywhere although actual security hassle has been a lot worse in recent years than then.
I was at work when somebody said, "Someone's hacked the CNN website and put up a spoof of the World Trade Center being hit by a plane" and it really looked like that, just one column of text and a blurry photo.
However, when none of the other news sites (US or otherwise) were working it became clear that it was real. The general reaction was just stunned incredulity.
A few days later, I suddenly was worried about my neighbour at the time who hadn't been home for some time. He worked at a law firm and I remembered him mentioning that they had an office in Manhattan which he would probably visit from time to time. Unfortunately, I had no contact details for him so just waited. He returned about a week later and it turned out he had been on holiday. After that we agreed we would always leave a note where we were going if we left for some time.
I completely ignored the paranoia and flew to LA six weeks later for my first ICC. The advantage was having a window row of seats for myself, the disadvantage was being greeted by soldiers with assault rifles everywhere although actual security hassle has been a lot worse in recent years than then.
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My then girlfriend (who was working in the City) rang me and told me to turn on the TV...
I saw the South Tower fall.
Within an hour an American friend rang me and we talked on the phone for the next hour or so.
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