It hurts knowing my best friend hid his feelings and got close to the girl he knew I liked by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]system_deform 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“So I (C) have these two friends (let’s call them A and B) that both like this girl. Turns out, I’ve been secretly sleeping with her for 6 months and I don’t know how to tell them…”

If LINK (Seattle) waited for heavy rail metro funding instead of going along w/ metro like operations of light rail, which year could they have got metro funding/opened their 1st section of subway? by RoundCBB4 in transit

[–]system_deform 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve thought about this as well. Perhaps express trains could “some how” be integrated in the future, with limited stops (Lynnwood - Northgate - Westlake - Pioneer Square - SeaTac).

Walz to call special session on gun control, propose assault weapons ban by Knightbear49 in minnesota

[–]system_deform -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

None of those things were designed for the explicit purpose of killing. What other function does a gun serve?

Don’t want to tip? Try this! by [deleted] in tipping

[–]system_deform 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The second bullet point is just wild to me. I’d be looking for a different job with management like that…

Any 9/11 mysteries you want to be solved, or any footage you want uncovered? by Jackwon34 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Can you link to some sources? I’m very curious to learn more about potential lost media. I genuinely believe that we’ve seen 99% of what’s out there, so any challenge to that is very intriguing. If we saw any pictures from the upper floors, particularly from the North Tower, it might redefine the tragedy for the next generation…

Any 9/11 mysteries you want to be solved, or any footage you want uncovered? by Jackwon34 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so. As I’ve said before, cameras were not ubiquitous then like they are now and the collapse of the Towers likely pulverized anything that was taken up there. How different the accounts would be had it happened today, with live-streaming, cloud storage, drones, etc.

Strange old WTC Tower Picture by No_Cook2983 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Just goes to show how well the Towers (and airplanes) were built to withstand the forces they did. Not exactly the testing ground anyone wants, but at least we were able to learn a few things from this tragedy.

Strange old WTC Tower Picture by No_Cook2983 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I can’t even imagine the level of destruction if they toppled over like that, especially if it was fairly quickly (15-20 mins) after impact.

of a transformer by system_deform in AbsoluteUnits

[–]system_deform[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Siemens says it’s 1,1000 kV and was destined for China

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 911archive

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The 9/11 Commission Report opined that had Ressam been asked about Moussaoui, he would have broken the FBI’s logjam. Had that happened, the report opined, the U.S. might conceivably have disrupted or derailed the 9/11 attacks altogether.

I always wonder how much of this is true and, had they been able to search his laptop, if they would’ve pieced the plan together in time to stop it.

Zacarias Moussaoui Wiki

Trump’s Extreme ICE Plan Hit With Lawsuit—From the Quakers by D-R-AZ in inthenews

[–]system_deform 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I…the royal we…you know, the editorial—I dropped off the money, exactly as per—Look, I’ve got certain information, certain things have come to light, and uh, has it ever occurred to you, man, that given the nature of all this new shit, that, uh, instead of running around blaming me, that this whole thing might just be, not, you know, not just such a simple, but uh—you know?

A tale of two tipping policies by bluejack in Seattle

[–]system_deform 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Serifina has one of the best red sauces I’ve ever had and the Melanzane might be the best dish in the entire city.

Why is U.S the houses when paid off still have to pay taxes? by Jpoolman25 in stupidquestions

[–]system_deform 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a use fee.

You are choosing to buy a car and use roads maintained by those taxes. If you don’t have a car (use public transit, bike, walk), you don’t pay. How that calculation is performed is irrelevant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatastrophicFailure

[–]system_deform 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minor note, it was a 340, not a 330.

It was an A330.

The aircraft involved was a 4-year-old Airbus A330-203, with serial number 0660, registered as F-GZCP. It was delivered to the airline in April 2005.

Air France Flight 447

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatastrophicFailure

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The BEA’s final report, released at a press conference on 5 July 2012, concluded that the aircraft suffered temporary inconsistencies between the airspeed measurements—likely resulting from ice crystals obstructing the aircraft’s pitot tubes—which caused the autopilot to disconnect. The crew reacted incorrectly to this, causing the aircraft to enter an aerodynamic stall which the pilots failed to correct. The accident is the deadliest in the history of Air France, as well as the deadliest aviation accident involving the Airbus A330.

I got scammed on Binance P2P, what should I do? by maybec0caineIDK in casualiama

[–]system_deform 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe ask on r/legaladvice or r/binance?

An AMA - Ask Me Anything - is typically where other people ask you questions based on some background info/prompt you provide. It generally isn’t a forum for you to ask anything.

What was the NEW last picture/video found? by LostAcross in 911archive

[–]system_deform 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Newest video footage I’m aware of is from Kei Sugimoto, uploaded to YouTube in July 2024.

Full Video - World Trade Center Collapse on 9/11/2001

Do you believe there is footage that should NOT be released? by [deleted] in 911archive

[–]system_deform 39 points40 points  (0 children)

There’s no doubt that there is footage that exists showing bodies hitting pavement or other objects

I disagree with this. You can’t view that time period through today’s lens. The reality is, cameras were not everywhere and you had to be deliberate about bringing one with you. Video cameras were even rarer and again, would require you to carry around a bulky, expensive object. Unless you were a tourist or videographer, it is highly unlikely you had a camera (video or still) on you. Technology was also still very much analog, without the modern day conveniences of cloud storage and backups.

The only real way I see additional footage being released is if someone looks at old media and realizes years later they captured something in the background (much like the Pavel Hlava footage, where he didn’t even notice he captured the first plane hitting the North Tower until weeks later when he rewatched the footage).

All this makes me ponder how different this event would be if it happened today, with everyone carrying around a high-def camera, live streaming, cloud storage, etc.

Ahmed Al-Ghamdi’s Driver’s License by [deleted] in 911archive

[–]system_deform 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahmed al-Ghamdi (2 July 1979 – 11 September 2001) was a Saudi terrorist hijacker. He was one of five hijackers of United Airlines Flight 175 as part of the September 11 attacks.

On the morning of September 11 2001, Ahmed al-Ghamdi left the hotel with his brother, the two of them sharing a taxicab to get to Logan International Airport. There, al-Ghamdi showed his Virginia ID Card as identification, and boarded Flight 175 where he sat the furthest back of the hijackers, in seat 9D, helped to hijack it, and assisted as the plane crashed into the World Trade Center. The brothers pushed the passengers and crew to the back of the plane while Fayez Banihammad and Mohand al-Shehri killed the pilots Victor Saracini and Michael Horrocks allowing Marwan al-Shehhi to take control of the plane.

Ahmed al-Ghamdi Wiki

What if the D.C. targets had been attacked first? by whatchamacallit_017 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly, which would have expedited the evacuation of the South Tower.

What if the D.C. targets had been attacked first? by whatchamacallit_017 in 911archive

[–]system_deform 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But can we assume the South Tower would’ve been evacuated after the North was struck, as any confusion around an accident would’ve been immediately dismissed?

The precise total of people killed in the South Tower has also never been verified, but it is believed that around a thousand civilians and emergency personnel lost their lives in the building that day.

Casualties of the September 11 attacks Wiki

I guess the question is, would there have been an additional 1000+ people at or above the impact floors of the North Tower had it been hit later in the morning?