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, April 6, 2012

Thoughts from the White Board - April 6

Hmmm... well that is interesting.  I noticed an update on my "Today in History" gizmo on my home page that April 5th (yesterday) in the year 1910, kissing was banned on trains in France.  Must have been a real problem, huh?

Anyway, happy Friday and stuff.  Oh, and I hope yall like my new blog header.  I couldn't decide on what to use, so this seemed to suit the blog's title.  I'll change it from time to time.  I have some other ideas rolling around in my head that I could use too.




The more you learn in this life, the more you come to appreciate that you have so much more to learn and that there are so many things that you just don't know yet.  It is such a blessing to be able to be able to learn new things.

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch. - Jane Austen

Our attention span is shot. We’ve all got Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD or OCD or one of these disorders with three letters because we don’t have the time or patience to pronounce the entire disorder. That should be a disorder right there, TBD – too busy disorder. - Ellen DeGeneres



The parting comment:

Source: LOL snaps.com
The MGM lion getting his close up.  I wonder if the lion patiently waited for these guys to set up their equipment, or if he was waiting in his dressing room until the call sheet said it was his cue time.  I especially like the bottom photo.  Looks like the Lion is thinking: "I could get the sound guy more easily, but the guy behind the camera looks like he tastes better... choices, choices..."

1 comment:

  1. "Choices, choices" That cracked me up! Thanks for the laugh.

    April 6th, this day in history: The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints was established. Good day. :)

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