• jeffw@lemmy.worldOPM
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    6 months ago

    Fun fact: I had a cousin in the second tower on 9/11. They told everyone in his office to remain calm and he was just like “nope” and got the fuck out

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      6 months ago

      It’s rather important to remain calm in emergencies.

      Particularly when noping the fuck out- I’m glad your cousin made it out.

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        6 months ago

        I think they made the “nope” decision as a group (or at least his team). I was young when it happened and honestly haven’t brought it up with him since. I figure it’s kind of a traumatic thing to just bring up at a family gathering.

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          6 months ago

          Obviously it’s not “too soon” for a 9/11 joke, but what made you think this was appropriate to say to someone who has one degree of separation from this tragedy?