We're Okay for Now

William Shunn
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We're okay for now. Numb and shaken and terrified and hollow, but okay. Given up trying to get hold of friends and make sure they're okay, not wanting to contribute to the logjam on the phone lines. We just hope they check in here and let us know they're okay.

Jesus, we hear the first plane was hijacked from Boston.

September 11th

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William Shunn
William Shunn

Hugo and Nebula Award nominee. Creator of Proper Manuscript Format, Spelling Bee Solver, Tylogram, and more. Banned in Canada.

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New York City

You Are Here

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Politics

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Art

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Manhattan

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