The Hindenburg disaster - photo by Sam Shere of International News Photos It was on this day in 1937, that the LZ 129 Hindenburg disaster happened in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Hindenburg was a German passenger carrying airship (Zeppelin) that had been in operation since 1928. The airship had made ten trips to the United … Continue reading “Oh, the humanity …”
Tag: Chicago
Turntable Talk – A Really Big Show
It's time for another edition of Turntable Talk with Dave from A Sound Day. He continues to come up with interesting musical topics for his circle of "melodic" blogger friends. When he emailed each of us, he mentioned reading a book about a cafe' where you could time travel (with restrictions). That got him to … Continue reading Turntable Talk – A Really Big Show
The Shenanigans Are Over
For the first time in 2 years, the Chicago River was dyed green yesterday. The St. Patrick's Day tradition had been put on hiatus because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The dye will stay in the water for about 48 hours and then it will change back to normal. I posted my usual stupid St. Patrick's … Continue reading The Shenanigans Are Over
Tune Tuesday – More Today Than Yesterday
Tune Tuesday takes us back 50 years to 1969. It is a "One Hit Wonder" from the California band, The Spiral Starecase. The group was formed for an Air Force Talent contest. Originally, the group was called the Fydallions. When they signed with the Columbia record label, they were told to change their name. They … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – More Today Than Yesterday
“Cleveland Rocks!”
For our anniversary, my wife and I wanted to plan a little getaway to celebrate. Neither one of us had too much PTO in our "banks" at work, so we decided on a weekend trip. During the planning the destinations changed frequently. Originally, we had hoped to head back for another trip to Florida, but … Continue reading “Cleveland Rocks!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 