TOTALLY GEEKED!

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Trump Inauguration Gigapixel!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

So cool!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Caught forever!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I notice that Jimmy, George, and Bill were the ones engaged in the speech. Although could be just the time the pic was taken.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

At first, I thought man, everyone is on their phone.
But then realized that was probably the only way to see the whole thing.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Where's all the empty space they were showing in the picture yesterday?

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Did anyone check out the area near all the former Presidents? See all the guys with the red acorn on their lapels?

FNW · Guru

THey were taking pictures with their phone, Lily.

I tried to find us, but I think the tree was blocking the view. That large set of white tents in teh distance was the press area. We were two areas in front of them.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Where's all the empty space they were showing in the picture yesterday?

I know that is sarcasm What a bunch of sore losers!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
THey were taking pictures with their phone, Lily.

I tried to find us, but I think the tree was blocking the view. That large set of white tents in teh distance was the press area. We were two areas in front of them.

I think it was probably both.

Some taking pictures, some watching live feed.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Honeys_Mom wrote:
Did anyone check out the area near all the former Presidents? See all the guys with the red acorn on their lapels?

I believe those are secret service pins.

DS was 5 years old, had killer dimples, used a walker to walk and didn't know a stranger. We happened to be staying at the hotel where Bob Doyle was staying for the Fourth of July. DS had the secret service agents eating out of his hand. They let him use their walkie talkies, have a private meeting with Bob Doyle, tour the limo, and all sorts of neat things. Several of the agents gave him their lapel pins. The pins they gave DS look just like that, except where those are red, the ones back then were royal blue.

FNW · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Where's all the empty space they were showing in the picture yesterday?
I know that is sarcasm What a bunch of sore losers!

When we first arrived we walked up to a closer section, but the people were too tall and I couldn't see the capitol very well. I figured if I can't see them come down the capitol like I did when I went to see Bush, I will watch on the screens. So we went back a section (which was empty not more than 5 minutes earlier) and it was filling up. It seemed like the crowds arrived at the same time because it just continued to fill up. Part of that was because of the security you had to go through. There were lines everyone had to wait in. This was not the case at Bush's inauguration. But then again, that was before 9-11 and the Smithsonian metro station was open. Stations near the capitol and the mall were closed this time, requiring us to walk quite a distance. So this was completely different, as far as security. This was also the first time they laid down thick hard plastic interlocking "tiles" on the grass on the Mall to protect the grass. They had been working on the Mall last year so I suspect they planted new grass and wanted to protect it. I was glad they did it because I didn't want to stand in the mud, as it had been drizzly earlier (and started to drizzle again during the ceremony).

Security was interesting. All electronic devices needed to be demonstrated. I had a camera (which I forgot to use) I had to take a picture with it. I also had to show them my iphone and unlock the screen so they could see it. I did not carry a purse, but emptied my coat pockets and had to open my coat and turn around for her to inspect front and back. There were metal detectors but I was not asked to go through it.

Afterwards we did walk over to the press area and they were at that time allowing people to cross through. I took a couple pics. Here is one. There were army soldiers every few feet. There was no shortage of security.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I noticed all the sharp shooters on the buildings. What really bothers me are the false reports about attendance, well not the false news, we are used to that, but the people who actually believe it. So many people are in lala land.

FNW · Guru

Yes, I got a couple pics of the snipers, too. I didn't get any of the helicopters, but they were there.

Funny thing...I forgot about the 21 gun salute. My heart stopped for a second or two when the cannons went off.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
Yes, I got a couple pics of the snipers, too. I didn't get any of the helicopters, but they were there.

Funny thing...I forgot about the 21 gun salute. My heart stopped for a second or two when the cannons went off.

i bet it stopped a lot of people!

Cheerios4606 · Guru

So then would you say the timelapse was wrong regarding the large swaths of areas that did not fill up?

www.youtube.com/watch

Edit: I just noticed how the video cuts at around 46 seconds. So you have people coming IN (cut) people going OUT. But not one continuous play.

-- Edited by Cheerios4606 on Monday 23rd of January 2017 11:41:39 AM

FNW · Guru

That video appears to have ended before the event started.

There were certainly more people than at Bush's. But at Bush's, it was sleeting and snowing, which can prevent crowds. Friday it drizzled, with threat of rain. I think there were more at O's the first time (from what I hear), but I think there would have been more but for the threat of attacks and violence that loomed thanks to the liberal media. While the closures and rioters made it more difficult to attend, it was not impossible.