i was awakened on september 11th being told that planes had attacked the world trade center and the pentagon. i thought that meant jet fighters or bombers.

as i checked web sites on that day, i made screen captures, since the pages are dynamic and would change quickly. they are below. times are eastern.

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12:16 pm : CNN : 72k

12:20 pm : Salon : 140k

12:23 pm : MSN : 152k
please note that, less than 3 hours after the attacks, msn moneycentral thinks the most important thing to cover is the dropping dollar, and projected losses by insurers.

12:24 pm : Fox News : 140k
kept checking fox, since its reactionary nature meant constant titillation.

12:25 pm : News.com : 168k

12:26 pm : MSNBC : 140k

12:29 pm : Wired : 176k

12:31 pm : Fox News : 120k
notice that images aren't loading due to server strain.

12:35 pm : BBC : 128k

12:38 pm : American Airlines : 88k

12:38 pm : United Airlines : 80k

1:22 pm : Slashdot : 236k

1:23 pm : Fox News : 148k

1:24 pm : NY Times : 120k

3:31 pm : NOAA : 160k
a radar image of the dust plume over long island.