Daily Rotten Archives September 27, 2001 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 Satellite Cremains Fall Into Ocean Associated Press | Submitted by: Soylent The cremated remains of fifty people fell into the ocean when an Orbital Sciences Corp. satellite failed to stay in orbit. Reservations for the trip were $5300. An imaging satellite and a NASA satellite Read article... Civilian Plane Shoot-down OK'd New York Times | Submitted by: Soylent "More than 100 fighter jets at 26 bases nationwide stand ready to take off on 10 minutes' notice, up from 14 planes at seven bases on comparable alert the day of the attacks. F-15's and F-16's fly round-the-clock over Washington and New York, and randomly over dozens of other cities. Last Sunday, fighters flew over several National Football League games although officials would not say which ones." Read article... Twelve Hijackings Were Foiled Herald Sun | Submitted by: Gambit32 Potential hijackings on September 11 involving as many as twelve airplanes were foiled when all aircraft were grounded that day. By custom, guest pilots are offered a "jump seat" position in the cockpit. And oddly that day, many guest pilots of mideastern descent from "foreign airlines" were offered just that. Read article... Utah Blow Against Masturbation Innuendo Salt Lake Tribune | Submitted by: Soylent "A.T. should have known his behavior would likely cause affront or alarm to the woman in the parking lot. He achieved the result of offending the victim by conveying the appearance of masturbation. It is precisely this type of conduct that the legislature intended to prohibit in enacting the statute." -- Justice Michael Wilkins Read article... Photos Banned at WTC Scene Associated Press | Submitted by: Diana Lily The mayor's office in NYC has banned photography by private individuals at the WTC site because it is "a crime scene". Even persons outside the barricades are subject to arrest and/or confiscation of film. Of course the "press" may continue to photograph the horrible aftermath as much as they want. Read article...