Not a great pic, but I thought it looked cool.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7986726733_53aa938d27_b.jpg

Love 'em! Nice shootin!

very nice shots, OGTS! especially the second one -- it has a kind of "mythical" feel to it

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7607076256_6be5ae628d_b.jpg

THAT is soon going to be the best angle for ESPN live shots during Thunder games!!

The front garden & water features are now complete:

http://i.imgur.com/hexFE.jpg (http://imgur.com/hexFE)

Image is looking E/SE from the front entrance.

Where are the piranhas?

Where are the piranhas?

I think the plan is to pump acid into the moat when the tower comes under siege.

Peraonally, I think sharks with lazer beams attached to their heads is a more effective deterrent.

THAT is soon going to be the best angle for ESPN live shots during Thunder games!!

Another highrise, preferably on the old Cox Convention Center site (wishful thinking) would do wonders for that shot! :-)

Peraonally, I think sharks with lazer beams attached to their heads is a more effective deterrent.

Or maybe irritable sea bass

I've encountered some guppies with really bad attitudes...
:wink:

yep, just fill that moat with some angry guppies, and I think that nobody be messin' with the Devon folk!

http://cdn.designbyhumans.com/design/233/50iz_05s-640x480.jpg (http://www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/212699)

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Haven't been on this forum in a long time or read through this thread. I'm not sure if Steve has given an update on the official Devon Tower book. He brought an early copy at the RetroMetroOKC meeting this past Monday and gave everyone a sneak peek. It's a beautifully put together hard cover book that is large and has lot of photos and goes into great detail. About six of my photos made it into the book and I and others even got an honorable mention. I know there will be a book signing possibly next month. I would have to refer to Steve to give the details.

I'm thinking of hitting the streets again since the Skydance Bridge opened on my vacation next month. I don't know the extent of what I'll do but my Flickr needs some updating.

Will, we've missed you.

Look forward to you getting back into the swing, at least a little bit.

Great to have you back Will!

Dang! Just saw the Devon Tower for the first time tonight. From Edmond! So cool.

I wasn't looking for it. Just driving down Broadway between 15th and 33rd this evening, looked ahead, and there it was. No mistaking the tower shape with that distinctive yellowish white triangle at the top. Awesome.

I'm quite amazed at how well it's viewable this far north. I mean, I wasn't straining to see some tiny, barely detectable object. It was fully recognizable in all its glory.

I'm going to take a picture very soon to show this view.

Dang! Just saw the Devon Tower for the first time tonight. From Edmond! So cool.

I wasn't looking for it. Just driving down Broadway between 15th and 33rd this evening, looked ahead, and there it was. No mistaking the tower shape with that distinctive yellowish white triangle at the top. Awesome.

I'm quite amazed at how well it's viewable this far north. I mean, I wasn't straining to see some tiny, barely detectable object. It was fully recognizable in all its glory.

I'm going to take a picture very soon to show this view.

I've noticed it from Danforth and Bryant during the day. Don't know if you can see if from there at night or not. I haven't driven through that way at night in a while.

I was flying from Ardmore to Oklahoma City on a beautiful, clear winter morning a few years ago. Climbing out of ADM through 3,000' (MSL), I could begin to see the Oklahoma City's downtown skyline. It disappeared into the ground clutter as I continued climbing, but it was a remarkable sight. Today - with Devon all the way up - you can probably see it from the runway in Ardmore!

I've noticed it from Danforth and Bryant during the day. Don't know if you can see if from there at night or not. I haven't driven through that way at night in a while.

It looks really nice from there at night. I walk the UCO campus before work, and when it's lit, it's very easy to see.

I liked your suggestion of UCO, Mr. Cotter, so I tried it last night. Found a good place for a shot, but my pics turned out awful. Because -- a) my camera isn't all that great -- b) I'm a little out of practice -- c) I don't have any experience with outdoor night shots.

So, I'm going to try again and see if it can't coax a half-way decent shot out of my Digimax.

In the mean time, here's a dreamy little picture of a distant OKC skyline that I came across:

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/f0b7e092fcf411e18a2c22000a1d0378_7.jpg

(cue the Beatles "Here Comes The Sun")

I was down there Friday night and they were testing the lights. In the middle of the indention, one of the light bars was extremely bright compared to what we've seen before. There was also a lower portion of one of the triangles lit up and changing colors along with the 3 indentations.

When they get it all cranked up, the light display will be outstanding.

Yes, as I've mentioned the system has the ability to be much brighter than what we've seen thus far.

Also, there is virtually an unlimited number of possible colors and all types of movement and programming yet to come.

When will the Devon tower be officially open?

It's been open for a long time but I believe their official dedication and the formal opening of Vast (the tower-top restaurant) will be Oct. 24.

Still see two windows that need to be installed. They are both fairly close together. I thought they had finished installing all the windows. I'm just curious why it's taking so long.

The window that was broke out due to the crane hitting it still has not been replaced, then they took out another window just below that here recently. Maybe there is more damage in that area than we thought, and they have to repair the whole area.

There is a third window on the same level as the crane broken window removed from the alcove part (where the lights are). But the black plywood is out, so it looks like they are working on it now.

New here. Just thought I would try and post a picture of mine. A little creative freedom went into it.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8009654102_cf133c583e_c.jpg

Excellent, please post more

Here is another:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7983938656_840d3544b2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovemalania/7983938656/)
Layers of Color (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovemalania/7983938656/) by iLoveMalania (http://www.flickr.com/people/ilovemalania/), on Flickr

I have a few more here: Flickr: iLoveMalania's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovemalania)

Took 300+ photos and did a lot of panoramas today...

Took 300+ photos and did a lot of panoramas today...

YES!!!

Can't wait.

Love your pics iLoveMalania! Keep them coming. Also, can't wait to see Will's pics.

New here. Just thought I would try and post a picture of mine. A little creative freedom went into it.

You. I like you.

New here. Just thought I would try and post a picture of mine. A little creative freedom went into it.

Great photos - and welcome.

Wouldn't you know Larry Nichols gets in the lunch line next to me at Nebu?

Wouldn't you know Larry Nichols gets in the lunch line next to me at Nebu?

He fetches his own lunch? The man's personal stock just went up three ticks in my eyes.

He fetches his own lunch? The man's personal stock just went up three ticks in my eyes.
I've seen him in there waiting in line, just like everyone else.

I think the anti-establishment group here sometimes is harsh on their criticisms and often does so without really knowing about some of the people or their intentions. Larry has always seemed very unaffected by his success. He has been generous with his time and money and I have never seen him treat anyone as if he thought he was better than them. There is a reason why he has been very successful. Larry doesn't seem the type to want to "control" but he does take his positions of leadership seriously. I think he balances his responsibilities to his faith, family, employees, investors and community very well. We should have more business and community leaders that humbly LEAD.

I've seen him in there waiting in line, just like everyone else.

He takes his mom to IHOP on Sunday mornings, and they wait quietly in line with everyone else. Don't you just love old school class?

At one of the Thunder playoff games, the camera was showing the team warming up and suddenly James Harden stops and goes over and introduces himself to an older woman that Larry Nichols was escorting to court-side seats.

Figured out later it was Larry's mom.


Really a cool, totally un-staged and genuinely nice act on the part of both men.

9-25-12 Panoramas

Panoramas (September 25 2012) - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157631629471275/)

wow, the world looks so... curvy!

great set of photos there, thanks

Hey, look straight ahead here:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/8027212043_80deaedb6c_c_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/8027212043/in/set-72157631629471275)

It's the big hole about to be filled with the new parkage garage. Well, that view is about to change completely in the near future.

I think the anti-establishment group here sometimes is harsh on their criticisms and often does so without really knowing about some of the people or their intentions. Larry has always seemed very unaffected by his success. He has been generous with his time and money and I have never seen him treat anyone as if he thought he was better than them. There is a reason why he has been very successful. Larry doesn't seem the type to want to "control" but he does take his positions of leadership seriously. I think he balances his responsibilities to his faith, family, employees, investors and community very well. We should have more business and community leaders that humbly LEAD.

This, the best leaders serve and teach others to lead. Larry is very humble and I've had several conversations with him myself.

Kinda wished I were walking this path right now:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8027195148_8569d39b44_c_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/8027195148/in/set-72157631629471275)

That's going to look even nicer when all the vegetation has filled in and matured.

I think the anti-establishment group here sometimes is harsh on their criticisms and often does so without really knowing about some of the people or their intentions. Larry has always seemed very unaffected by his success. He has been generous with his time and money and I have never seen him treat anyone as if he thought he was better than them. There is a reason why he has been very successful. Larry doesn't seem the type to want to "control" but he does take his positions of leadership seriously. I think he balances his responsibilities to his faith, family, employees, investors and community very well. We should have more business and community leaders that humbly LEAD.

The second I saw a post about Larry Nichols I knew that it was just a matter of time before Rover had to write up some long defense or praise of him. And no one even said anything negative.

Larry Nichols is great, but how silly is it that we're giving him credit for getting in line like everyone else. What else should we praise him for? Using his legs while he walks. Lol.

(Again. Not trying to start an argument. Larry Nichols is great.)

Are you saying Larry Nichols is the new Chuck Norris?

What else should we praise him for? Using his legs while he walks.

YES, this exactly! Why, just the other day, I saw Larry Nichols walking along a sidewalk using his very own legs -- not riding piggyback on a subordinate like so many other CEO's do these days. And with every step, he touched the ground. He's such a down-to-earth guy!
:wink:

Larry Nichols is great, but how silly is it that we're giving him credit for getting in line like everyone else. What else should we praise him for? Using his legs while he walks. Lol.

I've worked at several companies where the CEO would never, ever go stand in line for food.

Most have their assistant fetch lunch for them. I even worked for one who insisted that the lunch be transferred to a crystal tray with real china and flatware. When I had lunch meetings with him she'd do the same for me and it made me incredibly uncomfortable.

So, it does say something about Nichols' humility and general character that he does things like this frequently and seems to be a sincerely down-to-earth guy. Those qualities are rarer than you might think among people that have achieved his level of success.

The north triangle is lit in a beautiful deep blue tonight. I don't know what volume they're testing it at but it looked AWESOME on my way home from work!

Was able to catch a few pics leaving the Y tonight. Forgive me for my less-than-stellar photo skills, but these at least give you a good idea of how the crown and multi-color scheme look.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8031707584_a32c73b9a9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54186309@N04/8031707584/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8031712927_8bb0c624bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54186309@N04/8031712927/)

Friend posted this on FB.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/470531_10101019847848627_728400351_o.jpg

First time I've personally witnessed anything other than a white triangle from my window...

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Nice!

They are really hustling now because Devon has their big grand opening in a few weeks.

I'm sure they want the lights completely done by then.

View from Beau's window on a foggy/overcast day:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/8032722995_aea7201f51_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/absolutwade/8032722995/)

photo by Beau Wade (http://www.flickr.com/photos/absolutwade)

Very cool!

Looks almost like Manhattan if you don't look too close. :)

Definitely. Or maybe SF -- with all that fog, I find myself reflexively scanning for where the Golden Gate Bridge is! :wink:

However, if we ever end up building a suspension bridge (or two) over the river for pedestrian traffic, etc. then we could end up with a cool 'fog over bridge' view afterall.

Took some shots last night. Will upload Sunday.

Here's two...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/241559_445711392141565_193151424_o.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/133767_445710195475018_1792342240_o.jpg

Very nice!


Here are a couple showing the top triangle with LED's.


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon92812.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon92812a.jpg