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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New app will give voice to Sept. 11 oral histories
NEW YORK (AP) — Their voices tell their stories — witnesses and first responders recounting where they were and what they saw when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center.
Now, a web startup called Broadcastr is putting those oral histories on the Internet and on smart phones for the world to hear.
When it opens to the public next month, Broadcastr will already be a repository of thousands of audio clips linked to specific geographical spots. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, meanwhile, has collected some 2,000 oral histories of witnesses, first responders and others who shared their experiences of Sept. 11, 2001.
Thanks to their partnership, the memorial's oral histories will become available to ground zero tourists and on the Web.
"This is a way to get these stories out to people who are visiting the city or who are halfway around the world," said Joe Daniels, president of the foundation that is building the memorial. "It's pretty powerful stuff."
In one audio clip on Broadcastr's site, city police Detective David Brink describes the moment when the trade center's south tower collapsed.
"I looked at one of the guys that was on my team. I said, 'Bobby, what the hell was that?' And he goes, 'Dave the whole tower is coming down.' I said, 'You've got to be kidding.'"
Brink describes finding himself at the nearby St. Paul's Chapel, where he used holy water to wash the toxic dust out of his eyes.
"All we wanted to do was find some clean air to breathe," he says in his just-the-facts-ma'am New York accent.
Broadcastr is the brainchild of Scott Lindenbaum and Andy Hunter, who met in a creative writing graduate program and founded a literary journal called Electric Literature.
Broadcastr seeks to make the human voice as ubiquitous as videos on YouTube or photos on Flickr.
"It's the oldest form of communication, the oral tradition," Lindenbaum said in an interview. "Every person in the world participates in oral storytelling all day long. And yet social media is missing an oral storytelling component."
Broadcastr.com has been open to invited users since last month and will be available to the public on Feb. 8. About a week later, it will be packaged as a free app for the iPhone and Android.
Users can upload audio and "pin" it to a geographical location. When you visit a location either physically or with your web browser, you will be able to listen to stories pinned to that spot.
"If you go the the West Village and you're going to have brunch and you just want to hear love stories you can filter for love stories and just hear love stories the whole way," Lindenbaum said. "You'll be walking by a restaurant and suddenly someone will be telling the story of how they proposed to their fiancee at that restaurant."
The startup has been working with staff members at the Sept. 11 Memorial to upload oral histories onto its site.
Even before the memorial opens later this year on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, visitors to the trade center site will have access to the stories through their phones.
"They'll plug into this invisible layer of history and memory," Lindenbaum said.
He explained: "I can just filter for 9/11 stories, and then I put my phone in my pocket and I walk. And as I'm walking through the space and I get to the place in reality where the story's pinned virtually, it automatically plays."
Visitors to Broadcastr's website will be able to hear the same voices by zooming in on a map of lower Manhattan.
Brooklyn-based Broadcastr is operating with seed money from investors, Lindenbaum said.
In addition to the Sept. 11 Memorial, its partners include UNICEF and the Shoah Foundation, which has collected testimony from tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors.
On the Net:
http://broadcastr.com
www.national911memorial.org
Now, a web startup called Broadcastr is putting those oral histories on the Internet and on smart phones for the world to hear.
When it opens to the public next month, Broadcastr will already be a repository of thousands of audio clips linked to specific geographical spots. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, meanwhile, has collected some 2,000 oral histories of witnesses, first responders and others who shared their experiences of Sept. 11, 2001.
Thanks to their partnership, the memorial's oral histories will become available to ground zero tourists and on the Web.
"This is a way to get these stories out to people who are visiting the city or who are halfway around the world," said Joe Daniels, president of the foundation that is building the memorial. "It's pretty powerful stuff."
In one audio clip on Broadcastr's site, city police Detective David Brink describes the moment when the trade center's south tower collapsed.
"I looked at one of the guys that was on my team. I said, 'Bobby, what the hell was that?' And he goes, 'Dave the whole tower is coming down.' I said, 'You've got to be kidding.'"
Brink describes finding himself at the nearby St. Paul's Chapel, where he used holy water to wash the toxic dust out of his eyes.
"All we wanted to do was find some clean air to breathe," he says in his just-the-facts-ma'am New York accent.
Broadcastr is the brainchild of Scott Lindenbaum and Andy Hunter, who met in a creative writing graduate program and founded a literary journal called Electric Literature.
Broadcastr seeks to make the human voice as ubiquitous as videos on YouTube or photos on Flickr.
"It's the oldest form of communication, the oral tradition," Lindenbaum said in an interview. "Every person in the world participates in oral storytelling all day long. And yet social media is missing an oral storytelling component."
Broadcastr.com has been open to invited users since last month and will be available to the public on Feb. 8. About a week later, it will be packaged as a free app for the iPhone and Android.
Users can upload audio and "pin" it to a geographical location. When you visit a location either physically or with your web browser, you will be able to listen to stories pinned to that spot.
"If you go the the West Village and you're going to have brunch and you just want to hear love stories you can filter for love stories and just hear love stories the whole way," Lindenbaum said. "You'll be walking by a restaurant and suddenly someone will be telling the story of how they proposed to their fiancee at that restaurant."
The startup has been working with staff members at the Sept. 11 Memorial to upload oral histories onto its site.
Even before the memorial opens later this year on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, visitors to the trade center site will have access to the stories through their phones.
"They'll plug into this invisible layer of history and memory," Lindenbaum said.
He explained: "I can just filter for 9/11 stories, and then I put my phone in my pocket and I walk. And as I'm walking through the space and I get to the place in reality where the story's pinned virtually, it automatically plays."
Visitors to Broadcastr's website will be able to hear the same voices by zooming in on a map of lower Manhattan.
Brooklyn-based Broadcastr is operating with seed money from investors, Lindenbaum said.
In addition to the Sept. 11 Memorial, its partners include UNICEF and the Shoah Foundation, which has collected testimony from tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors.
On the Net:
http://broadcastr.com
www.national911memorial.org
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Buttons: Incorporate NY and the Twin Towers in Your Sweater
The item, "Dress It Up New York," features buttons for sewing projects, like clothing or bags. The buttons are NY-themed and include a taxi, apple, NYC skyline, shopping bag, playbill, etc, and include a Twin Towers tribute featuring Never Forget and a flag. This an example of a craft object that shows the influence of September 11th. As I've state previously, September 11th's impact not only included the tragic loss of lives, destruction of property, terrorism policy setter, and world perspective changer but also brought influence to every form of American material goods. This influence varies in form, ranging from tribute or commemorative to donation-based (a portion of the proceeds benefiting a group or organization associated with September 11th).
Friday, November 12, 2010
September 11th Jewelery Collection
This collection was assembled by another collector, who had to part ways with these items because of her employment circumstances. A great group of jewelery pins, many featuring "Swarovski Crystals," these items offer a unique perspective on the influence of September 11th on everyday objects. These are the first examples of jewelery items I've acquired. They all are direct examples of the influence of 911 on all household and everyday items.
Beer Stein September 11th Tribute
Commemorative stein from Thewalt of Germany. This is #150 of 5000 made. A perfect example of a tribute item, and also shows the influence September 11th on material culture outside of the US. The main tie in on the stein to 911 is the firefighter helmet. This object really is a great piece, and showcases some handcrafted work.
911 Puzzle
God Bless America Twin Towers commemorative puzzle. A portion of the proceeds went to the American Red Cross with the purchase of this item. The question with an item like this is how many people would carry out a puzzle like this? What is the appeal of a Twin Towers puzzle? Clearly more a collector's object than entertainment option for people.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, 9/11 Tribute by John Bolliger
I need $25,000. Why you ask? Read on.
Caliber: Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, 9/11 Tribute by John Bolliger
Reference #: 1852537
Price:$24,995.00Location:Hamburg, PennsylvaniaPhone:(610) 929-7075Fax:(610) 929-7080E-mail:hamgl@cabelas.com
Gauge .280 Remington
Barrel 24"
Stock Custom Walnut Sporter
Butt Leather Covered Pad
Metal Condition Excellent
Wood Condition Excellent
Bore Condition Excellent
Sights Leupold 1.5-5x Vari-X III
Status available
Gun Library Hamburg, PA
Reference Number 1852537
Phone Number (610) 929-7075
Fax Number (610) 929-7080
Email hamgl@cabelas.com
Description: Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, Tribute to 9/11 by John Bolliger. Twenty four inch blued steel Krieger match barrel with quarter rib express rear sight with barrel band hooded front sight. Pre 64 Model 70 bolt action receiver extensively engraved and jewelled bolt with Gold inlays as a tribute to the heroes of September 11, 2001 attack at the World Trade Center. Features a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5x scope on custom mounts. Custom Deluxe Walnut stock carved and checkered by John Bolliger. There are too many featurs to list on this one of a kind commemorative. Scott Green is the custom metalsmith. In addition to the fitted Oak display case and all the accesories there is a custom tribute knife crafted by Loyd McConnell of Texas. It is proudly manufactured in the United States of America.
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