The 9/11 Tapes (Great Presentation of Audio Material)

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Post by ugh » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 1:12 PM UTC

The 9/11 Tapes (Great Presentation of Audio Material)
nytimes.com

Re: The 9/11 Tapes (Great Presentation of Audio Material)

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Post by ugh » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 1:21 PM UTC

I submit this not because of the story it tells (which, while breaking my heart, is clearly off-topic for Hacker News) but for the presentation.

The New York Times does a terrific job when it comes to presenting information. They could have just embedded a standard audio player but they did not. They present the audio in a way that makes it accessible even if you have little time. It’s possible to skip around effortlessly and you never lose sight of the big picture. They are also not shy to use new web technologies when possible. This particular page works on my iPad without a hitch.

This is one of many examples where the New York Times really shows that they are able to find new and better ways of presenting information.

Re: The 9/11 Tapes (Great Presentation of Audio Material)

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Post by mattdeboard » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 1:44 PM UTC

I am so overloaded with 9/11 coverage I don't even want to click it. Really looking forward to Monday, 9/12, so I can go back to the old life, where I am only reminded of the impact of 9/11 two or three times a week, instead of two or three times a day.

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Post by againwiththemoz » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 1:59 PM UTC

mattdeboard wrote: post #3

I am so overloaded with 9/11 coverage I don't even want to click it. Really looking forward to Monday, 9/12, so I can go back to the old life, where I am only reminded of the impact of 9/11 two or three times a week, instead of two or three times a day.

Seriously? I had no idea it was even the 10th anniversary until your piteous reply.

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Post by huhtenberg » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 3:40 PM UTC

Not to flame, but a genuine question - so was there a plane that hit Pentagon? All released photos were odd and ambiguous at best.

Re: The 9/11 Tapes (Great Presentation of Audio Material)

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Post by michaels0620 » Thu, Sep 08, 2011, 4:30 PM UTC

huhtenberg wrote: post #5

Not to flame, but a genuine question - so was there a plane that hit Pentagon? All released photos were odd and ambiguous at best.

Should explain things adequately for anyone interested.

*EDIT: Hit submit too soon...