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, June 29, 2012

Thoughts from the White Board - June 29

Saw a story about how scientists at Rice University figured out how to paint the materials that store energy in a battery on flat surfaces.  Then they hooked 'em up to a little LED emitter and powered it up.  Of course, if I were the first person to do something as cool as that, I'd have made the LEDs spell out "I RULE!" instead of the name of their university.  But that's just me.

For the curious among you, here's the story.

But one question?  How do I change the battery when the juice runs out?  And if you say "use a solar charging panel and it won't run out," have I got a few thoughts for you.  But I'll save them for now.


Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too. - Anton Chekhov

Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied. - Pearl S. Buck

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Hell is full of musical amateurs. - George Bernard Shaw

The parting comment:

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  A nice play off of Social Media's Like feature.  You too can "Like" my blog post below too (hint hint).


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I'd look oh so cool in this shirt, and I'd reward anyone who got it for me (or a group who chipped in on it) with... well I don't know.  I'd do a personal tribute to them on my blog.  I'd even sing a song and download a clip of it via Youtube and post it.  Heck, I'd do something even more semi-embarrassing (but not shave my arm hair... long story, ask me about "Consequence Uno" sometime) to wear my geek-dom in public.

I'd buy it myself.  Really.  Just too poor right now.  So I drool and wish and scheme.  Someday I'll wear Simon Belmont on my chest.  I swear it.  And you can help.

The coolest Castlevania T-Shirt on eBay, only $19.99 plus a ridiculous $5.95 S/H. I prefer a size Large by the way!

The only thing that'd make this shirt cooler?  If somebody was actually able to play the game via the shirt, thanks to that new spray-on battery technology I mentioned above.  Wouldn't that be pointlessly cool!?
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