Devon Energy Center

[UnFrSaKn]

Just got back from shooting video today. Naturally, the wind makes it a pain to get steady shots and annoying noise in the microphone. Not really happy with it, since I've shot from about every angle I can find and it doesn't look much different than a month ago. I did get some shots at the I-35 construction site and a few in Bricktown. I managed to get stuck in some kind of military event in Bricktown, with a lot of men and women in fatigues. Total gridlock. It's my own fault though I guess.

I've never shot on different days and combined them. I want to wait until it's officially taller than Chase and go back on another day before I finish it. Next week perhaps.

Speaking of the corner near The Lunch Box... every single time I stop at that corner across from the construction site, I get some person who feels the need to stop me and talk. Not your normal curious person asking questions, no. Last month some old man asked me, "Hey young man..." and asked for money. Do these guys ask all the construction workers for money too? He didn't ask anyone else and walked off. Today, this guy walks out of the Hotel Black there and asked me, "Do they pay you to record this?" I said no. Then he asked me if I like to breakdance. WTF?! I said "nope". "What kind of motherf*cker don't like to breakdance?!" He said something about even people in China breakdance or some nonsense and I pretend like he's not there and walks off. It's always the same kind of people who hang around there and don't have a life. People in suits and construction workers mind their own business. Let it be a warning to you.

By the way, during the summer when I shot that one night time video, was actually the first time I was asked for money. It was dark and kind of spooked me because no one was around. I'm almost certain it was that same guy. Beware.

[dankrutka]

Just got back from shooting video today. Naturally, the wind makes it a pain to get steady shots and annoying noise in the microphone. Not really happy with it, since I've shot from about every angle I can find and it doesn't look much different than a month ago. I did get some shots at the I-35 construction site and a few in Bricktown. I managed to get stuck in some kind of military event in Bricktown, with a lot of men and women in fatigues. Total gridlock. It's my own fault though I guess.

I've never shot on different days and combined them. I want to wait until it's officially taller than Chase and go back on another day before I finish it. Next week perhaps.

Speaking of the corner near The Lunch Box... every single time I stop at that corner across from the construction site, I get some person who feels the need to stop me and talk. Not your normal curious person asking questions, no. Last month some old man asked me, "Hey young man..." and asked for money. Do these guys ask all the construction workers for money too? He didn't ask anyone else and walked off. Today, this guy walks out of the Hotel Black there and asked me, "Do they pay you to record this?" I said no. Then he asked me if I like to breakdance. WTF?! I said "nope". "What kind of motherf*cker don't like to breakdance?!" He said something about even people in China breakdance or some nonsense and I pretend like he's not there and walks off. It's always the same kind of people who hang around there and don't have a life. People in suits and construction workers mind their own business. Let it be a warning to you.

By the way, during the summer when I shot that one night time video, was actually the first time I was asked for money. It was dark and kind of spooked me because no one was around. I'm almost certain it was that same guy. Beware.

You don't break dance?!?

[UnFrSaKn]

devon ceo will have an interview on fox business tomorrow.

Clip from Fox Business



Notice anything?

[OKCisOK4me]

"What kind of motherf*cker don't like to breakdance?!"

That is certainly the funniest thing I've read anywhere today...LMAO...

Notice anything?

Is there anything particular we're suppose to notice? I'm looking at your pic and only noticing that the shot behind him is looking NNW out of downtown OKC. Or is it suppose to be something in the interview, like how the interviewer said, "go Flames"?

[fromdust]

Clip from Fox Business



Notice anything?

thanks for posting. i missed it today.
i dunno? the background has their old building, and not the sparkly new one?

[UnFrSaKn]

"What kind of motherf*cker don't like to breakdance?!"

That is certainly the funniest thing I've read anywhere today...LMAO...



Is there anything particular we're suppose to notice? I'm looking at your pic and only noticing that the shot behind him is looking NNW out of downtown OKC. Or is it suppose to be something in the interview, like how the interviewer said, "go Flames"?

You probably scoured the whole video for an easter egg. No, it's just the downtown shot.

Upon reviewing the video, I actually had recorded it by not pressing pause. Idiot took me totally off guard. I deleted it because I said a few bad things under my breath when he walked off that was also recorded....

[mrktguy29]

I got some distant views today from various angles looking South and it looks too be the same height as the Chase Tower from all angles. I-35 SB at 122nd, Hefner Road East of I35 and Penn Ave just North of Memorial. From a distance the Chase Tower looks so skinny now that Devon is getting to the the same height. Still amazes me the amount over Chase it has to go still.

[OKCDrummer77]

Clip from Fox Business



Notice anything?

Isn't Larry Nichols the CEO? Or am I mistaken?
That's the only thing I "noticed" about that pic.

[cameron_405]

Isn't Larry Nichols the CEO? Or am I mistaken?
That's the only thing I "noticed" about that pic.

"John Richels, 59, was elected president and chief executive officer of Devon in June 2010 and joined the board of directors in 2007."

http://www.devonenergy.com/AboutDevo...John%20Richels

Mr. Nichols is Executive Chairman.

[earlywinegareth]

That NY Times building is fugly...Devon Tower would look amazing in any skyline. When finished, it will look like a monstrous multi-faceted crystal.

[UnFrSaKn]

Devon Energy Center construction on schedule

The new Devon Energy Corp. tower being built downtown hit 500 feet in the air this week, matching the height of the city's tallest building, Chase Tower.
An update delivered today by Brad Soderwall, a representative of Hines, the tower's developer, shows the project is on schedule for employees to begin moving into Devon Energy Center next year.

Thanks, Steve

[UnFrSaKn]

Here's a bit of nostalgia.

New Skyscrapers Downtown

Late 2004.

[Thundercitizen]

It may be time to rotate the Tower Cam 90 degrees into portrait mode to capture progress for another few stories, if it's possible.

[BoulderSooner]

It may be time to rotate the Tower Cam 90 degrees into portrait mode to capture progress for another few stories, if it's possible.

yes please

[UnFrSaKn]

It may be time to rotate the Tower Cam 90 degrees into portrait mode to capture progress for another few stories, if it's possible.

About time to zoom out on the webcam.

After one suggestion.

Geez people, Pete knows that, why dont people respect that Pete has generously paid for this site, a host computer, and the webcam in addition to the monthly maintenance fees. He'll zoom it out when ready.

Some people on here get pissy if you mention the need to adjust the web cam.

[architect5311]

You probably scoured the whole video for an easter egg. No, it's just the downtown shot.

Upon reviewing the video, I actually had recorded it by not pressing pause. Idiot took me totally off guard. I deleted it because I said a few bad things under my breath when he walked off that was also recorded....

WTF???????????????? I don't get it....

[Dustin]

WTF???????????????? I don't get it....

An easter egg is like a hidden image or message in a picture.

[Pete]

Here's a capture from the Channel 9 webcam.

Imagine the finished tower taller than the highest crane:

[Of Sound Mind]

Here's a capture from the Channel 9 webcam.

Imagine the finished tower taller than the highest crane:

It's truly amazing to watch...

[soonerwilliam]

Thanks Pete for posting the Channel 9 Cam shot. Great view! Love it!!

[Richard at Remax]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45571065@N04/

[Pete]

worthycook, I love this photo... For a minute I didn't recognize our skyline!

[dmoor82]

I cant wait to see The new OKCTalk banner once this tower is complete!I wonder which angle would be best?

[UnFrSaKn]

I cant wait to see The new OKCTalk banner once this tower is complete!I wonder which angle would be best?

Since this is Pete's, he suggested the view from the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower and I tend to agree. The view from the whole area of town is the best in my opinion. You just have the power lines in the way right now.

Here's a screen cap of the video from Wednesday.

[dmoor82]

^^That angle of dt is awesome but have you seen the skyline from Air Depot and Reno in MWC?It looks massive and if I had a good camera I'd take a pic and post it!