I did but it was the days before digital cameras. Have a neat shot of the book she holds in her arm. Most anti-climactic 4 hour queue for something I ever subjected myself to.mtb0minime wrote:
Oh, and anyone been in the Statue of Liberty back when they let people inside? I remember as a kid being in the top of the crown looking down out the window and wind was making the thing sway. I got scareded.
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I went in the Twin Towers, before...
Empire State was hit by a plane, building didn't even flinch. They did things differently back then
Hahah, very true. Lots of waiting and climbing for a quick glimpse outside But since it's closed now, I feel like that experience is worth a little bit more.CameronPoe wrote:
I did but it was the days before digital cameras. Have a neat shot of the book she holds in her arm. Most anti-climactic 4 hour queue for something I ever subjected myself to.mtb0minime wrote:
Oh, and anyone been in the Statue of Liberty back when they let people inside? I remember as a kid being in the top of the crown looking down out the window and wind was making the thing sway. I got scareded.
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mtb0minime wrote:
Hahah, very true. Lots of waiting and climbing for a quick glimpse outside But since it's closed now, I feel like that experience is worth a little bit more.
PrivateVendetta wrote:
I went in the Twin Towers, before...
Thought it had reopened?mtb0minime wrote:
Hahah, very true. Lots of waiting and climbing for a quick glimpse outside But since it's closed now, I feel like that experience is worth a little bit more.CameronPoe wrote:
I did but it was the days before digital cameras. Have a neat shot of the book she holds in her arm. Most anti-climactic 4 hour queue for something I ever subjected myself to.mtb0minime wrote:
Oh, and anyone been in the Statue of Liberty back when they let people inside? I remember as a kid being in the top of the crown looking down out the window and wind was making the thing sway. I got scareded.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Oh, maybe it had, I'm not sure. Last time I was there was in '05 and it was still closed.FEOS wrote:
Thought it had reopened?mtb0minime wrote:
Hahah, very true. Lots of waiting and climbing for a quick glimpse outside But since it's closed now, I feel like that experience is worth a little bit more.CameronPoe wrote:
I did but it was the days before digital cameras. Have a neat shot of the book she holds in her arm. Most anti-climactic 4 hour queue for something I ever subjected myself to.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/0 … 99791.htmlmtb0minime wrote:
Oh, maybe it had, I'm not sure. Last time I was there was in '05 and it was still closed.FEOS wrote:
Thought it had reopened?mtb0minime wrote:
Hahah, very true. Lots of waiting and climbing for a quick glimpse outside But since it's closed now, I feel like that experience is worth a little bit more.
As much as it pained me to use the Huffington Post as a source:
That was from July 4, 2009.NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.
Safety and security issues have been addressed and 50,000 people, 10 at a time, will get to visit the 265-foot-high crown in the next two years before it is closed again for renovation, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Unless she reoriented herself since I was there in 1999 the view is nothing of the sort.FEOS wrote:
NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.
Well, it was the Huffington Post that wrote that.CameronPoe wrote:
Unless she reoriented herself since I was there in 1999 the view is nothing of the sort.FEOS wrote:
NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
The new World Trade Center 1 looks awesome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_World_Trade_Center
I think it says somewhere that it's going to be the tallest building in NYC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_World_Trade_Center
I think it says somewhere that it's going to be the tallest building in NYC
Lmfao Freedom tower.
Might as well paint a big target on it now._j5689_ wrote:
The new World Trade Center 1 looks awesome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_World_Trade_Center
I think it says somewhere that it's going to be the tallest building in NYC
Should have just left it as the Bin Laden Crater TBH, there'll be crazies trying to knock it down forever.
Or maybe the 'Goodbye US Economy Tower' would be apposite.wiki wrote:
The building's first lease was announced on March 28, 2009, as a joint project between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Vantone Industrial Co. based in Beijing, that will create a 190,810 sq ft (17,727 m2) "China Center", a business and cultural facility located between floors 64 and 69, that is said will represent business and cultural communities in China and serve as a hub for Chinese firms developing United States operations, as well as for US companies that wish to conduct business in China. The lease is for 20 years and 9 months.
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Fuck Israel
According to Wikipedia, the new World Trade Center will be 1776 ft high.
Construction on below-ground utility relocations, footings, and foundations for the 1,776-foot...
...which is symbolic of the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed (July 4, 1776).
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And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.
they should call it the
aim plane here
building
aim plane here
building
lol. Typical American attitude.Poseidon wrote:
might not be the tallest in the world, but it's the most identifiable methinks
as soon as you see it you know it's NY
when you see the Burj Dubai you think "wat"
Why cause some tourists a few years ago got lost and crashed into one? Or do you actually have some tangible evidence?Kez wrote:
aern't tall buildings perfect terrorist opportunities?
Built smaller planes?Mekstizzle wrote:
Empire State was hit by a plane, building didn't even flinch. They did things differently back then
krazed wrote:
they should call it the
aim plane here
building
Lets also rename the Burj Dubai (I forgot the actual real name) to the "Mine is bigger than yours" structure.
And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.
I really hope I get to work on something like that at some point. Helping build it would be fucking epic.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
No I'm just saying, why build ridiculously tall buildingsDrunkFace wrote:
Why cause some tourists a few years ago got lost and crashed into one? Or do you actually have some tangible evidence?Kez wrote:
aern't tall buildings perfect terrorist opportunities?
i dont like heights either
One of the coolest things ever is the 'Symphony of Lights' show in Hong Kong. I loved it so much I went back to see it every night I was there:
Spectacular.
Spectacular.