All this talk about the ground zero air quality reports released this week, along with the month of September right around the corner has got me thinking and asking questions. Here are a few questions for a few people who work a few blocks from ground zero:
First up, Eli:
about how many steps would you need to walk to get to the big ground zero fence?
4 blocks away
have you been in your office since 9/11?
yes - we got back to work 3 weeks after the incident.
on average, how many people do you see a day wearing a respiratory mask?
0-1
Have you found yourself listening to a lot of Soul Coughing, or Weezer lately?
no. mainly yeah yeah yeahs, ARE weapons & neutral milk hotel
Ok, be honest, have you noticed any strange growths, maybe a third eye, or 7th elbow?
on myself? I got a mild case of hemorrhoids about three months ago. I think it was from stress, and sitting a lot... guess it could've been from poison air though.
Thanks Eli. That was discusting.
Next up, Kristin:
about how many steps would you need to walk to get to the big ground zero fence?
depending on the exit I use I am 20-50 steps away from the gates. basically across the street.
have you been in your office since 9/11?
i have been in this building since april 2002. On 9/11 i was working in Jersey city with an unobstructed view of the towers. interesting to be on the other side.
on average, how many people do you see a day wearing a respiratory mask?
not many 1 or 2.
Have you found yourself listening to a lot of Soul Coughing, or Weezer lately?
no
Ok, be honest, have you noticed any strange growths, maybe a third eye, or 7th elbow?
honestly, there are some of the strangest looking people down here. lots of weird deformations. is it the air? i can't really say.
Aight. Cool.
Last up, Skye:
about how many steps would you need to walk to get to the big ground zero fence?
well, in high heels - about 67/70. In flats - 52 steps.
have you been in your office since 9/11?
no. I got here around 10:45. I was late today.
on average, how many people do you see a day wearing a respiratory mask?
um, none. that's a dumb question.
Have you found yourself listening to a lot of Soul Coughing, or Weezer lately?
no. but i have been listening to Anthrax, Of Death, and Murder City Devils.
Ok, be honest, have you noticed any strange growths, maybe a third eye, or 7th elbow?
it's been a struggle learning to type with my 6th finger, my hair is falling out, my glass eye itches, I have three legs, I am a dog, and I answer to the name "lucky". oh wait - that's from a forward i read.