White Rabbits

The Hindenburg - Germany's pride and one of its worst disasters. It's hard to imagine the extent of the tragedy. The gargantuan aircraft included a dining room, cocktail lounge, a library and a sitting room equipped with a grand piano, and a promenade featuring large glass windows for its passengers to gaze out from. (Sorry, prep.) Here's a video clip, capturing the crash in 1937: The Hindenburg explodes. And yes, I do feel a little horrible for the picture - but more so for that poor manatee.


On a very different note, I came across some other tragic sites, one that stunned me, even with my knowledge of racism and its continued existence today. Don't follow this link if you're easily offended - the material is deplorable, but serves a point. Those like my father, who believe there are no problems in the world (He actually did say this.), can see for themselves that hate in every form is still well and alive. I don't hate this person - I just feel bad for them. Their hatred is probably so far advanced, it's likely they'll never see past the frivolous nature of prejudice. Unfortunately, their deep-seated notions are being passed on to their children as well. It's sad, because these people don't see how pointless it is to live out their little blip of existence with so much hatred. There's no need for it - it makes things harder for them and others, and no one gets ahead, and then we die. Anyhow, I digress, but here it is, the site I'm hesitant to have shown to anyone (also in light of the fact that I posted a questionable-in-taste video on my last blog entry), but keep in mind the point of posting it: Chimpout Blog

More blog-randomness: During World War II, movie star W.C. Fields kept $50,000 in Germany "in case the little bastard wins." I don't know if this is true - I found nothing to back up this claim, but it sounds like a delicious rumor that I'd like to spread anyhow.

And now - I must warn you, this could make your tits fall off: The Promegranate phone. This thing has a frikin' projector in it! Yes, it can project movies, pictures, charts - anything you want - onto a wall for larger viewing. Also, this clever device includes an electric shaver, coffee brewer, voice translator and - yes, it's finally possible - a harmonica. I normally don't get swept up in these new phone crazes, but this...this is amazing, and has got to be a fluke.

Now where was I? Ah yes! The Gambia...sort of dropped the ball on that one.

A popular instrument of Gambia is the balafon.