I had an idea last night.

[gridlore]

As everyone knows, we are fast approaching the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Everyone is discussing how the best memorialize the event, and the people lost. Here's my two cents.

A day of silence on the Internet. For one calendar day, starting at 0001 11 SEP 02, your local time, stop posting, emailing, surfing whatever. A global day of silence moving around the world. I realize that this would be impossible for those in business who rely on the net, but I think it would be a powerful statement. I remember on that day the messages on the Traveller Mailing List to our NYC members asking "are you ok?" And I know the terrible silence when one person never replies to those calls.

So for one day, stay off the net. It will survive. talk on the phone, go for a walk, or just remember how much we all lost on the terrible day, one year ago.

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[freyjaw.livejournal.com]

I have no clue what I will do on that dreadful anniversary. I lost two friends.

I may be offline, but only because I'll be with my love Eric, hubby Chris when he's not at work, and drewkitty if only by cell phone (he knows I'll need his virtual shoulder that day, bless him).

Hell. Starport is that night. May be a good place to be instead of online.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Starport would be a good thing. I'll see if Kiri and I can make it down.

[freyjaw.livejournal.com]

Barring any problems, Chris, Eric, drewkitty, and I will be there.