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1 World Trade Center Becomes the Tallest Building In NYC

darthcamaro writes "On 9/11, terrorists took the lives of thousands of Americans — and removed a pair of icons from the New York City skyline. For the last 10+ years, The Empire State Building was the tallest building in NYC, but that changed today. 'Poking into the sky, the first column of the 100th floor of 1 World Trade Center will bring the tower to a height of 1,271 feet, making it 21 feet higher than the Empire State Building.'"

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  1. Re:Typical by busyqth · · Score: 1, Funny

    They were terrorists.

  2. Re:What's up with the trolls? by royallthefourth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Knock Knock
    Who's there?
    9/11
    9/11 who?
    You said you'd never forget!

  3. Re:This site really does attract a lot of assholes by MRe_nl · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246),
    so that would be a good thing for you?

    --
    "Kill 'em all and let Root sort 'em out"
  4. Re:What's up with the trolls? by localman57 · · Score: 4, Funny

    We still remember. It adds to our determination. Nothing, including the war on terror is over until we say it is. Was it over when the Germans bombed Perl Harbor? Hell no!

  5. Re:What's up with the trolls? by MiniMike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Was it over when the Germans bombed Perl Harbor? Hell no!

    I thought it was the Javans who bombed Perl Harbor.

  6. Re:News for nerds? by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 5, Funny

    I go by highest usable restroom. Any altitude above which I cannot relieve myself in comfort is irrelevant.

  7. Re:8.178? by CanHasDIY · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, that's the combination on my luggage!

    Thanks, we've been trying to open that thing ever since the airline "lost" it.

    Yours,
    The TSA

    --
    An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
  8. Re:What's up with the trolls? by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course, this was G. W. Bush.

    "Ladies. Gentlemen. Mr. Burger. I'm afraid, and I don't understand.

    "America is the most powerful nation that has ever existed in God's kingdom. Our susp ... citizens spend more on the opening weekend of a movie than the ... ga ... gadup ... of 40$ of the planet. We provide AIDS to Africa. We are going to shoot down the moon, and we will sip coffee there.

    *wipes coffee from tie*

    "I masterfully stroked off a group of madmen.... God will murder the civilians. We are going to war! We know who you are, and we are going to punish you by bringing you to the USA. If you come to New York County, you are guilty, and we will charge you with the death penalty. Heh, heh. Just like Texas. String 'em high!

    *realizes where he is*

    "Ahem ... In the meantime, we are the most powerful nation on earth. By the end of this year, we will be gone, and you will stroke your towers. Never forget ... uh ... never! ... Never surrender! <approval-seeking grin> You cannot attack us, because we have tougher challengers, who murdered, and then left Earth for the Moon. Guess that's why we're shooting it down. We are America!

    "Good night, Mr. Cheney."

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  9. Re:I doubt they did by Imrik · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know, assuming they didn't die instantly I would guess that most of them were pretty anti-American when they died.

  10. Re:What's up with the trolls? by HornWumpus · · Score: 2, Funny

    You should see a shrink.

    The healthy reaction is to want to kill Michael bay.

    --
    John McAfee 'It was like that time I hired that Bangkok prostitute; to do my taxes, while I fucked my accountant'