Comments on: The lessons of September 11, 2002 http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/ Web design news and insights since 1995 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Seven Years Later: Are people starting to forget? - FreeOnes Bulletin Board http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-43340 Seven Years Later: Are people starting to forget? - FreeOnes Bulletin Board Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:43:59 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-43340 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Seven Years Later: Are people starting to forget? I like the way this guy put it: http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/th...ember-11-2002/ But yes, I remember 9/11 [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Seven Years Later: Are people starting to forget? I like the way this guy put it: http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/th…ember-11-2002/ But yes, I remember 9/11 [...]

]]> By: Subjective » Blog Archive » The Power of Fear http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-41253 Subjective » Blog Archive » The Power of Fear Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:25:18 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-41253 [...] scared and we’re seeing the effects of that shock rise to the surface now. Jeffrey Zeldman perhaps proved the existence of that fear with his observation of 9/11 the following year: [...] [...] scared and we’re seeing the effects of that shock rise to the surface now. Jeffrey Zeldman perhaps proved the existence of that fear with his observation of 9/11 the following year: [...]

]]> By: Memes of Yesterday: Five blog heroes - Spurious Tuples http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-41157 Memes of Yesterday: Five blog heroes - Spurious Tuples Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:10 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-41157 [...] design goes right over my head, but I keep reading for his marvelously evocative descriptions of life in New York with his 4-year-old daughter. Special bonus info: he’s married to Carrie Bickner, another [...] [...] design goes right over my head, but I keep reading for his marvelously evocative descriptions of life in New York with his 4-year-old daughter. Special bonus info: he’s married to Carrie Bickner, another [...]

]]> By: Web Design Manager http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-39171 Web Design Manager Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:33:54 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-39171 People are becoming mad. That's terrible. People are becoming mad. That’s terrible.

]]> By: ranai khan http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38999 ranai khan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:15:14 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38999 Zeldman your post is quite interesting Zeldman your post is quite interesting

]]> By: Subjective Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Fear. http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38869 Subjective Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Fear. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38869 [...] scared and we’re seeing the effects of that shock rise to the surface now. Jeffrey Zeldman perhaps proved the existence of that fear with his observation of 9/11 the following year: [...] [...] scared and we’re seeing the effects of that shock rise to the surface now. Jeffrey Zeldman perhaps proved the existence of that fear with his observation of 9/11 the following year: [...]

]]> By: Don Ulrich http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38814 Don Ulrich Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:59:45 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38814 Yesterday I went to work like any other day. I remembered 9/11 by saying a short prayer. I love NYC, the culture and its people. I longed to be at the WTC site. Sounds funny but every time I'm in NYC I can feel the cities soul. I too hate Vegas. It is important that we carry on Jeffrey. You see, they want to affect us. They want us to live in fear by pressing any button that creates a sensory response. Maybe we should use 9/11 as a day of resolution. A day when we come together as people of a world community to fight terrorism and the hate and fear it spawns. Who is organizing that? <strong>So fuck them.</strong> I went to work. I picked up my daughter in Chicago got home around 11am. We laughed and talked almost the entire trip. It was a long day full of life, smiles, and laughter. I laughed because it mattered. I had a 19 hour day because it mattered. I lived my life to the fullest yesterday because it mattered. I did all of this because yesterday I fought terrorism and won. I not only mourned but I celebrated life Yesterday I went to work like any other day. I remembered 9/11
by saying a short prayer. I love NYC, the culture and its people.
I longed to be at the WTC site. Sounds funny but every time I’m in NYC I can feel the cities soul. I too hate Vegas.

It is important that we carry on Jeffrey. You see, they want to affect us. They want us to live in fear by pressing any button that creates a sensory response.

Maybe we should use 9/11 as a day of resolution. A day when we come together as people of a world community to fight terrorism and the hate and fear it spawns. Who is organizing that?

So fuck them. I went to work. I picked up my daughter in Chicago got home around 11am. We laughed and talked almost the entire trip. It was a long day full of life, smiles, and laughter.

I laughed because it mattered. I had a 19 hour day because it mattered. I lived my life to the fullest yesterday because it mattered. I did all of this because yesterday I fought terrorism and won.

I not only mourned but I celebrated life

]]> By: 3lance http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38813 3lance Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:43:41 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38813 guys - conservative estimates say over 1 million people have been killed in iraq since 9/11 - say it slowly - ONE MILLION PEOPLE. Just because it has happened over a longer time frame doesnt make it any less significant - how many stop to think about or reflect on that ? these pepole are somebodys brother, sister and family too. guys – conservative estimates say over 1 million people have been killed in iraq since 9/11 – say it slowly – ONE MILLION PEOPLE.

Just because it has happened over a longer time frame doesnt make it any less significant – how many stop to think about or reflect on that ? these pepole are somebodys brother, sister and family too.

]]> By: Seven years later… | See You in 1984 http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38811 Seven years later… | See You in 1984 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:31:18 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38811 [...] Zeldman wrote an excellent post on The lessons of September 11, 2002. There are two sentences in that post made me think about today and the ’08 [...] [...] Zeldman wrote an excellent post on The lessons of September 11, 2002. There are two sentences in that post made me think about today and the ’08 [...]

]]> By: David Shirey http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38810 David Shirey Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:13:10 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38810 I was out of town on a business trip when 9/11 occurred and had to rent a car to drive home from St. Louis. I don't have a real single memory that sticks in my mind other than the complete despair I had about how little people have learned over the last 50 years. But for me the tragedy of my lifetime was the Kennedy assassination. And for Tristan, those who went through Pearl Harbor didn't give the anniversary much thought. They were too busy worrying about loved ones who were already in the service or wondering what would happen to them and the country over the next few years. Part of the problem is that most of us are so removed from anything that happens anywhere in the world that while it seems very real (due to news coverage) it somehow doesn't seem real in terms of our lives. Everything is virtual now, including our relationship with the world. I celebrated the anniversary today by taking my 88 year old mother grocery shopping. The store where we went had a minute of silence but somehow I missed hearing it over the loud speakers and I didn't see anyone else notice it either. I guess I sort of wish the day would go away. And I feel guilty about that. I was out of town on a business trip when 9/11 occurred and had to rent a car to drive home from St. Louis. I don’t have a real single memory that sticks in my mind other than the complete despair I had about how little people have learned over the last 50 years. But for me the tragedy of my lifetime was the Kennedy assassination. And for Tristan, those who went through Pearl Harbor didn’t give the anniversary much thought. They were too busy worrying about loved ones who were already in the service or wondering what would happen to them and the country over the next few years. Part of the problem is that most of us are so removed from anything that happens anywhere in the world that while it seems very real (due to news coverage) it somehow doesn’t seem real in terms of our lives. Everything is virtual now, including our relationship with the world.

I celebrated the anniversary today by taking my 88 year old mother grocery shopping. The store where we went had a minute of silence but somehow I missed hearing it over the loud speakers and I didn’t see anyone else notice it either. I guess I sort of wish the day would go away. And I feel guilty about that.

]]> By: Bridget Stewart http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38809 Bridget Stewart Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:43:08 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38809 @maxCohen - The plane that crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township, PA is the one that occurred closest to me, considering I live in Ohio. No, it's not like it was in my backyard, but it was only one state away. It FELT close to home as I sat glued to my television set watching in disbelief as events unfolded on that day. What would be really nice is if you could read the words presented to you instead of inserting meaning where some may not be intended, such as a lack of respect to any of the "strike zones" that came to be one way or another. Stop reading "between the lines" and just take the statements at face value. The face value you should have taken away from my response was in regard to the VISUAL reminders of the day. Via television I saw the damage at the Pentagon. I also saw the twisted metal and smoke in Pennsylvania. But anyone who watched TV that day received the most *visuals* due to what was taking place in New York. I watched people throw themselves from dozens of stories above the ground while it took the towers to crumble. I watched this FOR HOURS. Not because I'm sort of ghoul fascinated by gore, but because I couldn't really believe what was happening, much like the rest of the nation. I don't believe for a second that New Yorkers believe they have the corner market on "9-11" experience. Frankly, if you look around, you'll see that other countries that are NOT the USA are also recalling what today's date represents and what it meant for THEM. This is the last I will say on the subject, maxCohen. It's a shame that it needed saying in the first place. Remove the chip from your shoulder. Not everything is a conspiracy nor an oversight. @maxCohen – The plane that crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township, PA is the one that occurred closest to me, considering I live in Ohio. No, it’s not like it was in my backyard, but it was only one state away. It FELT close to home as I sat glued to my television set watching in disbelief as events unfolded on that day.

What would be really nice is if you could read the words presented to you instead of inserting meaning where some may not be intended, such as a lack of respect to any of the “strike zones” that came to be one way or another. Stop reading “between the lines” and just take the statements at face value.

The face value you should have taken away from my response was in regard to the VISUAL reminders of the day. Via television I saw the damage at the Pentagon. I also saw the twisted metal and smoke in Pennsylvania. But anyone who watched TV that day received the most *visuals* due to what was taking place in New York. I watched people throw themselves from dozens of stories above the ground while it took the towers to crumble. I watched this FOR HOURS. Not because I’m sort of ghoul fascinated by gore, but because I couldn’t really believe what was happening, much like the rest of the nation.

I don’t believe for a second that New Yorkers believe they have the corner market on “9-11″ experience. Frankly, if you look around, you’ll see that other countries that are NOT the USA are also recalling what today’s date represents and what it meant for THEM.

This is the last I will say on the subject, maxCohen. It’s a shame that it needed saying in the first place. Remove the chip from your shoulder. Not everything is a conspiracy nor an oversight.

]]> By: Jan http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38808 Jan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:54:36 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38808 Yes. Thank you for writing this! Yes. Thank you for writing this!

]]> By: Paul http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38807 Paul Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38807 Great. You're a great web designer, an excellent presenter and one of the best 'blog' writers I know. I give up. Great.

You’re a great web designer, an excellent presenter and one of the best ‘blog’ writers I know.

I give up.

]]> By: Jonathan Dobres http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38806 Jonathan Dobres Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:30:55 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38806 Misanthrope. ;-) Seriously, though, I enjoyed reading that. Misanthrope. ;-)

Seriously, though, I enjoyed reading that.

]]> By: Chris McMahon http://www.zeldman.com/2008/09/11/the-lessons-of-september-11-2002/#comment-38805 Chris McMahon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:25:59 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=404#comment-38805 September 11th, 2002 is the day I first met my wife. It was also the last birthday that my mom was with us. September 11th, 2002 is the day I first met my wife.

It was also the last birthday that my mom was with us.

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