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I just posted a HEEEEEEELP!!! notice on the OPEN THREAD, asking what I should now do with this piece.  Some of the material is great!  Now what?  Compile into an ET book?

Suggestions, suggestions please!

I have a t-shirt with that on it. And whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Fri Sep 12th, 2008 at 02:16:41 PM EST
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Do nothing - move on to the next diary.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Sep 12th, 2008 at 02:18:09 PM EST
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OK, you're one of the bosses.

I have a t-shirt with that on it. And whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!
by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Fri Sep 12th, 2008 at 05:20:38 PM EST
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There are no bosses - and I'm not wearing the [ET Moderation Technology™] cap.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 02:49:53 AM EST
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I think you should do whatever you feel inspired to do.

The material here seems to fall into two categories:

  1. First hand, or personal accounts of what 9/11 meant to people at the time - how they experienced it directly or through the media - and what impact it had on their own lives.

  2. A more political analysis of how 9/11 was used to justify a major change in US foreign and domestic security and military policies.

These are two quite different topics, and I'm not sure which one you wish to develop.  I suspect that the moment has passed for 1. above - many accounts have already been written and compiled.

Topic 2.  above benefits from having more historical perspective and is an appropriate angle if you are looking at the Bush legacy.  I think it is a worthy topic for an ET "book", and, should you wish to pursue it - and would be happy to contribute.

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 08:28:57 AM EST
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An ET "book" ... is that already happening on other ET topics?  Who decides if a topic is "book" worthy?

I have a t-shirt with that on it. And whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!
by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 10:29:07 AM EST
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I guess it is like when playing cards. Always the one who asks.

Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den Menschen
Volker Pispers
by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 10:40:09 AM EST
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OK, on the right hand side of the home page, below the "Recent Diaries", you have "Debates", "Campaigns", and "Occasional Series".  Does this "Book" idea fit into one of these categories or are we creating something new?

I have a t-shirt with that on it. And whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!
by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 10:53:06 AM EST
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See ET Diaries - Vol 1 by rg on Februaty 1st, 2008.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 11:00:07 AM EST
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Holy Flying FUCK!

ET Diaries - Vol 1 is IMPRESSIVE (only had time to scan it.)

And so, I (we?) want to turn the "political side" of this 911 diary into something on par with THAT?!

Holy MaMa.

I have a t-shirt with that on it. And whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sat Sep 13th, 2008 at 11:08:15 AM EST
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