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, March 14, 2012

Thoughts from the White Board - March 14

Good thing it's Spring Break, as it appears somebody in the ordering stream at my job decided to kick us into seasonal mode.  Two full trucks last night, and I swear one must have been full of just lawnmowers!  Crazy.




Yesterday's failures are today's seeds
that must be diligently planted to be
able to abundantly harvest
tomorrow's successes. - Author Unknown 

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. - Arthur Schopenhauer

The whole is more than the sum of its parts. - Aristotle

George Washington's brother, Lawrence, was the Uncle of Our Country. - George Carlin


The parting comment:

Source: LOL snaps.com
Leaving so soon, Lord Vader?  Who'd have thought the dreaded Lord of the Sith was a softside luggage kind of guy.  I always pictured him as more of the hard shell luggage man, myself.  Must be that shiny helmet and armored shoulders that gave me the impression.  Betcha he's got an Ewok fur pillow stuffed in one of those suitcases, yeah?
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