05/18/2007

Manhattan's Massive Rod: 1 Down, 99 to Go

Some lucky lensman snapped this shocking shot of the Empire State Building the other day when we had some thunderstorms passing through. The moment you realize you actually got the shot is as thrilling an experience as you'll probably get behind the camera.

The massive lightning rod is hit nearly 100 times a year.

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Comments

1. Amazing photograph, so eery.

   Posted by: Sean R | May 18, 2007 11:11:45 AM

   
   

2. how do you know a man took it?

   Posted by: curious | May 18, 2007 11:25:52 AM

   
   

3. I don't want to sound jaded but we recently saw Elvis singing with Celine. I don't believe anything is real anymore especially since a little photo shop can create the same thing.

   Posted by: kevin | May 18, 2007 11:27:54 AM

   
   

4. Yeah, you both are right. Women and their image obsession are the only ones that would scam us using photoshop. Photoshop is like beer googles.

   Posted by: GB | May 18, 2007 12:27:19 PM

   
   

5. Must have been god trying to smite some pillow biters sodomizing each other on the 100th floor.

   Posted by: Just Kidding | May 20, 2007 9:31:14 AM

   
   

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