Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Emails Description An account of the resource This collection contains emails which were sent or received on or around September 11, 2001. As of this writing individuals have submitted more than 1,500 correspondences. September 11 Email September 11 Email: Body The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end. Justin (7:07:06 PM): hi Justin (7:07:19 PM): reverb is on hbo. thank god. so sick of news. black crowes are on. nice Anna (7:08:01 PM): Justin, some things never change. Justin (7:08:18 PM): what's that supposed to mean Anna (7:09:08 PM): the whole country just practically fell apart and you're blabbin to me about what's on your tv Justin (7:09:46 PM): fuck you. i've been watching this shit for two days and it's horrible. i'm not gonna watch it and make myself more upset Anna (7:10:00 PM): I'm not making fun of you Anna (7:10:05 PM): it's just a relief that some things are still the same Justin (7:10:07 PM): still fuck you for judging me Anna (7:11:19 PM): alright, fine then. Justin (7:11:48 PM): so you're saying i'm a heartless bastard, right Anna (7:12:43 PM): um, no. Justin (7:14:18 PM): so then why you criticizing me for not talking about the same horrible shit i've heard about for the last two days, and wanting to think about something else for a while Anna (7:14:39 PM): I don't know, I guess I didn't realize that you were affected as much as you are Anna (7:16:32 PM): I'm sorry I upset you Justin (7:16:33 PM): it's weird . i haven't seen anything with my own eyes except for some smoke and dust five miles away. doesn't really seem real just watching it on tv. Justin (7:16:39 PM): whatever. no worries Anna (7:16:44 PM): yes I don't think anyone realizes it is real Anna (7:16:53 PM): Glenn and I were talking about how we wanted to go to NY to see it for ourselves Justin (7:17:32 PM): the media just upsets me sometimes. it's just so repetitive. i know they're trying to help, but it's all conflicting and they really aren't saying anything Anna (7:18:32 PM): they need to feel like they're doing something when in reality there's nothing new to report. people are looking to the media to fill them in on what's happening Justin (7:18:48 PM): it's like brainwashing too with this bin laden shit. propaganda really. if they say they have proof he organized it then tell the people . otherwise it's just a witch hunt. he's an evil dude that should be stopped anyway...but whatever. the news is just ridiculous sometimes Anna (7:19:25 PM): Glenn thinks it'll turn out to be him. most of the military officials that have gone on tv today seem to think it's him Justin (7:20:12 PM): i guess, but give us some proof. maybe i'm too much of a pacifist, but it's alittle sick watching politicials drool at the mouth to go hurt more innocent people Anna (7:22:37 PM): Bin Laden is not innocent, even if he had nothing to do with what's happening right now. Anna (7:22:58 PM): he was responsible for the first WTC bombing, as well as the bombing of the USS Cole and the Embassy bombings. Justin (7:24:15 PM): yeah that's what i said. he needs to be stopped regardless. to me it just seems like politicials make this shit up just to make us feel better. give us someone to hate to take the some of the blame off them for not doing more to stop this shit before it happens on our own soil Anna (7:25:16 PM): well there's very little that the military could do to up the security of this country, because the average American doesn't want to see camouflaged soldiers with M16s walking around on the streets. Anna (7:25:31 PM): the average citizen doesn't want to see that much military presence, so the military has been pushed back Anna (7:25:46 PM): and do you think all those conspiracy theorists in West Virginia want to see soldiers on the streets? hell no Justin (7:27:23 PM): yeah but airport security has always sucked. the industry that pays these security people minimum wage. and there's been lots of talk about a lack of initelligence. Justin (7:27:58 PM): not to mention bush's complete lack of interest in the middle east peace talks prior to this Anna (7:28:42 PM): it's true... Justin (7:28:55 PM): and now they make up some shit like they know that the plane in PA was headed for the white house or his plane. that's bullshit. they don't know shit Anna (7:29:17 PM): I agree that airport security sucks. why is it that whenever I go through Newark or O'Hare it's always some bored looking fat lady checking my bag Justin (7:29:34 PM): cause she's making $6 an hour Anna (7:29:41 PM): but the government can't do anything about it because it's the airlines' responsibility to provide security Anna (7:29:45 PM): well... maybe not for much longer Anna (7:30:27 PM): yeah I don't know how the plane could have been heading towards Air Force One. what were they going to do, chase it around the sky? Justin (7:30:39 PM): yeah. it shouldn't be that way. the faa does some but not enough. they used to have plain clothed security on planes, but ended it years ago. not like it would have necessarily helped, but ... Justin (7:31:01 PM): yeah i know Anna (7:31:13 PM): people just started getting used to saying, "it can't happen to me" and started believing it Justin (7:31:25 PM): true Anna (7:31:49 PM): turn on ABC now Justin (7:31:59 PM): k Anna (7:32:11 PM): Peter Jennings is questioning how the White House could have been a target Justin (7:32:52 PM): yeah. watching Justin (7:33:35 PM): makes more sense to hit the pentagon than the white house Justin (7:33:35 PM): they know bush isnt' there and more damage will be done if the pentagon gets hit Justin (7:35:16 PM): so restless. it's weird not talking or seeing people in person in days Justin (7:35:31 PM): people don't even talk or look at each other on the street Anna (7:35:38 PM): really? Justin (7:35:40 PM): there's nothing to say anymore really Anna (7:35:44 PM): people here can't shut up about it Justin (7:35:49 PM): yeah. it was eerie going to work Justin (7:36:07 PM): no bagel carts or lines of people. small group watching the tv's in times square Justin (7:36:13 PM): checking ID at work and shit Justin (7:36:25 PM): it's quite and solemn everywhere Anna (7:36:55 PM): yes that's what everyone I've been talking to has been saying... I feel so alone here because I'm mourning by myself... the people here are upset but not on such a personal level Justin (7:37:59 PM): yeah i feel like i don't deserve to mourn on a personal level. guess i'm just lucky i don't know anyone down there. and i can't donate blood cause of my meds Justin (7:37:00 PM): liz [lives] downtown [on 9th street] and says it feels like a war zone with all the military trucks driving by. no one is really supposed to be on the streets below 14th Anna (7:37:54 PM): I can't donate blood because the banks here are full Justin (7:38:02 PM): oh Justin (7:38:06 PM): no bread or milk at the grocery store Anna (7:38:10 PM): shit Justin (7:38:27 PM): all the kids [living in NYU dorms near Wall Street] are displaced. most are at [the athletic center on campus] i believe Anna (7:38:37 PM): huh. Anna (7:38:39 PM): insane. Anna (7:38:47 PM): I feel bad for freshmen that just moved into the city Anna (7:38:51 PM): their parents must be freaking out Justin (7:38:54 PM): movies are free at some theaters Justin (7:38:56 PM): yeah Anna (7:39:03 PM): huh, really Anna (7:39:07 PM): which theatres Justin (7:39:21 PM): i know UA 14th. liz went tonight Anna (7:39:38 PM): that's really cool of them Justin (7:43:22 PM): you going to work tomorrow i assume Anna (7:44:36 PM): yeah I'm going back to work tomorrow Justin (7:45:05 PM): more of a tom brokaw fan myself Anna (7:46:49 PM): damn Justin (7:48:17 PM): i think rudy should stay mayor till this is all over. even if it's like 3 years from now Anna (7:48:27 PM): he's a damn good mayor Anna (7:48:38 PM): he's like the dad telling everyone that it's all going to be ok Anna (7:48:49 PM): and I believe him every time he says it Justin (7:49:24 PM): yeah. i love that tyrant rudy Justin (7:50:07 PM): he always does what he thinks is best and doesn't let anyone second guess him. very good leader Anna (7:50:31 PM): right Justin (7:51:13 PM): i think it will suck when i go to washington square and don't see the towers. Justin (7:51:45 PM): the park was so beautiful down there. they did a really awesome job in batery park. i was just down there like 3 weeks ago Anna (7:52:01 PM): I know Anna (7:54:49 PM): freaky shit from the Internet: Anna (7:54:50 PM): 11, 93, 175, and 77 11 = Today's Date 9+3 = 12 = Tomorrow 1+7+5 = 13 = Thursday 7+7 = 14 = Friday Anna (7:58:09 PM): yeah those were the flight #s Justin (7:58:49 PM): that is weird Anna (7:59:27 PM): Peter Jennings is interviewing an NY doctor who says there is probably asbestos floating around in the air Justin (7:59:44 PM): they said that , then rudy said there wasn't. who knows Justin (8:01:52 PM): you know something is wrong when mtv is playing music videos Anna (8:03:02 PM): oh my god Justin (8:12:18 PM): you ever go to windows on the world Anna (8:14:10 PM): yes I've been to windows on the world several times Justin (8:14:32 PM): wow. i never went Anna (8:14:46 PM): really? Anna (8:14:52 PM): you could see my apartment in Jersey City from there Justin (8:16:29 PM): wow. probably my house in jersey. almost Justin (8:16:41 PM): maybe the golf course Anna (8:16:59 PM): what golf course? Justin (8:17:40 PM): behind my house Justin (8:20:22 PM): i don't get why they didn't call the buildling architect and engineer right away and ask ' is this buildling going to fall and in how long' cause they knew. then they could have gotten more people out of the way Anna (8:21:04 PM): they didn't think it would fall... the building itself withstood the blow, it's the fire that made it fall. the fire melted the steel. no one had thought of that Justin (8:21:39 PM): they interviewed the engineer and he knew it would fall. Justin (8:22:14 PM): it's just math. the fire was too hot and would melt the steel in an hour Anna (8:22:38 PM): a lot of people got out though. it seems like everyone either walked out on their own, or got killed Anna (8:23:10 PM): the people who got killed -- other than the firemen -- were on the upper floors and either couldn't get out because they were above the plane crashes, or they didn't have time to get out Justin (8:23:12 PM): jsut all those fire fighters inside the buildling. trying to get hoses up 70 flights of stares Justin (8:23:27 PM): stairs i guess Anna (8:23:27 PM): a guy was on the news today saying it took a half hour to get down 80 flights of stairs Justin (8:24:23 PM): yeah. Justin (8:25:41 PM): this former secretary of state is tearing into geraldo Anna (8:25:58 PM): who, Kissinger? Justin (8:26:15 PM): no, eagle something Justin (8:27:00 PM): he's saying go at em now too Justin (8:27:27 PM): and we are justified being drastic because it's war and that's an excuse to things we wouldn't ordinarily do. makes sense i guess Anna (8:29:38 PM): I start my new yoga classes tomorrow morning. I feel like not doing anything but I guess I have to get on with my life... what else is there to do Justin (8:32:18 PM): I feel rather removed from everything really Justin (8:32:19 PM): like i might as well have been in another city. since all i've seen is on tv. but seeing people on the streets and the dead calm is eerie Justin (8:32:21 PM): these reporters are really endagering their health trying to get career breaks Justin (8:32:39 PM): now they're going back to saying asbestos. yesterday they did tests and it was safe. now they say there is asbestos Anna (8:32:43 PM): I know. it's sick Anna (8:32:49 PM): (about the reporters) Justin (8:33:50 PM): yeah Anna (8:34:01 PM): Peter Jennings says he can smell smoke over at W 66th st Justin (8:35:07 PM): really. hmmm?? Justin (8:36:10 PM): they're scared one penn plaza might go Anna (8:36:29 PM): why, because of the earthquake like reverberations? Justin (8:36:31 PM): yeah no shit Justin (8:37:01 PM): yeah i think there was a fire there earlier and it was buckling Justin (8:38:38 PM): once all the human tolls are added up people will really talk about how tragic the architectual loss is. Anna (8:39:33 PM): they already are Anna (8:39:51 PM): because no one knows what the human toll is yet so that's all they have to talk about Justin (8:40:08 PM): yeah. you can tell they're not talking about it too much out of respect for people and families Anna (8:40:53 PM): right Justin (8:40:56 PM): 400 million in 1970 to build. probably worth over 2 billion now. and 50,000 people don't have jobs now Anna (8:41:16 PM): there's supposed to be $15 billion of insurance claims Justin (8:43:12 PM): curbside check in . is shady Anna (8:43:38 PM): yeah I know. people are so pissed that air travel takes so long but then they're risking their own safety Justin (8:43:46 PM): you can smile and tip those guys and they'll do anything Anna (8:43:49 PM): by not wanting to spend time having their bags checked Justin (8:44:36 PM): they just tried lowering prices and it was nice but now they will have to increase prices to support the security Anna (8:45:12 PM): I think air travel is going to drop significantly. people are going to be taking trains, buses, driving themselves Justin (8:45:54 PM): yeah. i gotta fly in two weeks. Justin (8:45:56 PM): gulp Anna (8:46:13 PM): say hi to the national guardsmen at the airport for me Justin (8:46:16 PM): i will Justin (8:46:23 PM): what's that line in fight club. that life insurance pays double if you die in a business trip Justin (8:50:44 PM): just to change the subject. Justin (8:50:56 PM): a tasteless billboard went up in times square if you ask me Justin (8:51:18 PM): britney pepsi add. it looks like you can see the side strap of her thong or something. Justin (8:51:37 PM): and it sais, 'pepsi, proud sponsor of the times square beautification project' Anna (8:52:00 PM): I can't stand her Anna (8:53:08 PM): I'm going to go to bed... gotta be doing yoga in 9 hours Justin (8:53:20 PM): oh good luck. good night Anna (8:53:23 PM): goodnight September 11 Email: Date The local time and date when the message was written. September 12, 2001 September 11 Email: To The email addresses, and optionally names of the message's recipients Justin Ott September 11 Email: From The email address, and optionally the name of the author. Anna Boudinot September 11 Email: CC The email addresses of those who received the message addressed primarily to another. September 11 Email: Subject A brief summary of the topic of the message. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource email596.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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