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.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Thoughts From the White Board - February 24

Been out burning twigs and small branches all afternoon in the fire pit, but it got dark and I decided to call it a night.  Got a letter from the city asking us to remove the pile of dead tree branches from the driveway (with the added incentive of a $125 fine in 15 days if we don't - what kind of world do we live in when asking "please" isn't even an option?).  No better way to get rid of the dead wood than to have a good all-day-long fire!  It was fun, and good exercise.




If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? - Abraham Lincoln

What’s with this sudden choice of disorders we get right now? When I was a kid, we just had crazy people, that’s it, just crazy people. - Ellen DeGeneres

Playing with fire is bad for those who burn themselves.  For the rest of us, it is a very great pleasure. - Author Unknown

To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world. - Charles Dudley Warner


And the Parting Comment:

Source: LOL snaps
Maybe if I look around the house, I might have an appliance that will allow me to stop time.  If not, I gotta get a microwave like this.  Either that, or go watch Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure again.  Excellent!
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3 comments:

  1. AmandaFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    You're awesome :)

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  2. CarolanneFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Once a boyscout, always a boyscout.
    I hope that microwave pic wasn't Photoshopped. I want it to be real. That is too cool.

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  3. Mr. WongFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Actually, Mr. Wong was never a boyscout, nor was his alter-ego, the "Man of Mystery" (aka The Author).

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