Category Archives: 2996 Project

The Day I Tried To Ignore

On the morning of September 11th, 2001 I tried to sleep in. The night before I was at work selling refrigerators and washing machines at Sears. I don’t remember if I had the 11th off, or if I was scheduled to go into work that afternoon. I lived with an older couple, getting free room … Continue reading

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Remembering Norbert P. Szurkowski

I look at this picture, and my first thought is that he looks like one of my uncles. He could easily pass for one of my mom’s brothers. His name is Norbert P. Szurkowski, and he was 31 on September 11th, 2001. Eight years ago he was working in the offices of Cantor Fitzgerald hanging … Continue reading

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Neil Dollard — Hoboken, NJ — WTC-1

Today, on the 5th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11th, 2001, 2,996 bloggers are remembering the victims who died that day. Instead of focusing on the perpetrators we are remembering the individuals who lost their lives that day. Continue reading

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On The Radio

Not bRight @ Night, that’s tonight at 11:00pm Eastern. I’ll be on WLKF — AM 1430 sometime in the 7:00 hour. I’ll be leaving for the studio in just a few minutes. I’ll be talking about the 2,996 Project with Seth Mela and the Mayhem in the AM crew. You can listen in via their … Continue reading

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Total Disrespect

I don’t know if this says more about the current administration, or about the forgetful apathy of the American people, but I lean toward the former. This year, the survivors of those who died at the Pentagon got a casual electronic “e-vite” for the annual wreath-laying at the memorial site as if it were a … Continue reading

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Remembering Norbert P. Szurkowski

I have the name of the person I will be remembering on 9/11 as part of the 2,996 Project. It is Norbert P. Szurkowski. I haven’t started my research yet, but will be doing that very soon. While the tributes written are intended to be viewed by everyone, I think that the most intense experience … Continue reading

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The 2,996 Project – 2009

I was honored to participate in the 2,996 project remembering Neil Dollard in 2006. D.C. Roe, who organized the first blogburst, is coordinating the project once again. There is a new website for the project: http://project2996.wordpress.com/ Please go by and sign up to honor one of the victims of that awful day. I encourage my … Continue reading

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May God bless this ship and all who sail on her

The USS New York, built in part with steel recovered from the World Trade Center, was christened today at the shipyar… Continue reading

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Six Years Later

We promised ourselves, our families, friends, and nation that we would never … Continue reading

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The 2996 Project List

D.C. Roe’s 2996 site has been overwhelmed with traffic today. I have set up a mirror site here. Please feel free to tell others where they can find a list of those blogging as a part of this fine project. Other mirror sites: Mad Momma Jen My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Fierce Poet Explicitly Ambiguous … Continue reading

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