The Hindenburg catastrophe occurred on 6 May, 1937. The cause of the fire remains unknown, though there are multiple theories. Surprisingly, only 36 people perished in the disaster, one of them a ground crewman. The loss of the Hindenburg caused a decline in public interest in airship travel. What would have happened if the Hindenburg had not been lost? Maybe zeppelins would have remained popular. Also the band Led Zeppelin would have had to come up with a different photo for their debut album's cover. Personally, I'd like to fly on an airship some day. But I'm eccentric like that.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Walpurgisnacht Thoughts from the White Board - May 1

Only six months until Halloween!

No, seriously, May 1 has great symbolism and history to many cultures throughout the world. It all started thousands of years ago with some pagans...  blah, blah, blah.




If you watch the video, you'll get the idea.  Looks like fun.  And I bet you could score some "hemp" there too.  Haha.

I also usually make a point of mentioning that today is International Workers Day too.  That's the Soviet Union's version of a worker's holiday.  Did they get it off?  Of course not.  It's a day to show how much you love the Rodina!  Work hard and get little for it.  You'd think they were capitalists...  Oops, did I say that?  I'm not bitter or anything.

What was it with the Soviets and that hammer?  Seems kind of like a fetish to me. / Source: Airliners.net

Oh, and according to Wikipedia, May 1 in the United States in "Law Day."  Sounds so noble, doesn't it?  During the Cold War, somebody dreamed up "Law Day" so as to have something on the calendar to point to, instead of International Workers Day.  Can't let those dirty commies have their own holiday, now can we?  Let's go wave a miniature American flag and then make another patriotic war movie while we're at it.



"You're worst nightmare."  I feel more patriotic already.

Politics are almost as exciting as war and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics - many times. - Winston Churchill

 When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. - P. J. O'Rourke

Jealous: Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. - Ambrose Bierce

 It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth. - George F. Burns


The parting comment:

Source: LolSnaps.com
 Now that's a clever way of serving bacon.  But not for $2.95.  Too much presentation and not enough meat candy, I'm thinking.  Maybe a bowl of bacon instead?
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1 comment:

  1. AmandaMay 2, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    May 1st 2007 we were sealed in the temple to a fantastic daughter. May 1st is a special day.

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