• Mike D.@sh.itjust.works
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    12 days ago

    I know it has been 24 years but it is still too soon for me to like 9/11 jokes.

    Worked in NYC at the time and had to keep going back after the towers fell.

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      12 days ago

      My dad was in midtown that day, said his most vivid recollection was seeing fighter jets flying over 5th ave. I just feel lucky he was ok, I know of too many people from my community that can’t say the same.

      For me, I can laugh at a stupid joke, but I definitely don’t make any around here in NJ for that reason.

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        12 days ago

        My coworker’s brother worked in a restaurant near the top floor of one of the towers. He unsuccessfully tried to contact his brother all day.