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targetpractice

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4. I am amazed that a buiding's simple lighting can make me verkempt...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:43 PM

Mar 2020

My first Gay Pride in NYC was the first time the Empire state building was lit with pale lavender gels (thanks to Leona Helmsley), before the time vibrant LEDs or lasers... Many, many times since then the folks behind the basic lighting of that building have moved me to tears... from 9/11 to the vibrant rainbow when NY State recognized gay marriage to this.

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The @EmpireStateBldg reminding us that the city is in the middle of an emergency. [View all] demmiblue Mar 2020 OP

I didn't know it could do that Renew Deal Mar 2020 #1

Gives me goosebumps eleny Mar 2020 #2

Here's a "bigger picture": ret5hd Mar 2020 #3

I am amazed that a buiding's simple lighting can make me verkempt... targetpractice Mar 2020 #4

Your post reminded me of another iconic moment: demmiblue Mar 2020 #8

Yes, that gave me all the feels, too... targetpractice Mar 2020 #9

I thought I heard that it was going to be lite up in red, white and blue Raine Mar 2020 #5

Thank you for this. I think you just answered a question that I have had about thf building niyad Mar 2020 #6

Chills (Alicia Keys light show from a different night): demmiblue Mar 2020 #7