Simca’s prediction in 1958 for what cars would look like in the year 2000.
(Source: pinterest.com)
(Recently declassified USAF documents detail “Project 1794”, an attempt by the Air Force to build a flying saucer with a top speed of Mach 4 and a range of 4,000 nautical miles)
In 1938, Birmingham, England held a 5,000-performer pageant to celebrate the centennial of the city’s designation as a municipal borough. But that milestone’s barely germane to today’s discussion.
No, what is noteworthy here is that Birmingham built three terrifying dinosaur costumes out of automobiles and chased one-hundred caveman around a field, which — to be perfectly honest — is how every anniversary should be commemorated, regardless of the occasion.
The pageant’s theme was Birmingham’s transition from prehistoric hellhole to modern industrial powerhouse. These wonderful dinosaurs (which straddled “semi-crappy” and “complete magnificence” with equal aplomb) were built for the prehistoric portion of the pageant. As Birmingham Archives and Heritage Blog elaborates:
Brazilian soldiers pose for photographs before shipping to war, World War II.
Yes, the Brazilians did fight in World War II, in Italy against the Germans. An expeditionary forced of 25,500 men were sent in 1944. In the photo they are shown with Brazilian Mausers and their own military gear, but upon arrival in Italy they were issued M1 Garands and US Unforms (for standardization sake)
Perhaps the most incredible part of the Brazilian Expiditionary Force were the exploits of the Brazilian Air Force. In the Italian campaign they destroyed 85% of the ammunition depots, 36% of the fuel depots, 28% of the bridges (19% damaged), and 15% of motor vehicles (13% damaged) while accounting for only 5% of the missions flown by Allied forces in Italy.
The Comeback King… a retort to a beat poet called Rose.
This is Girlfriend is Better by The Talking Heads
anyone recognise the opening to this? Chi-Lites: Are You My Woman.
R1ot
I tried to start a riot today
outside Clinton Cards.
With a gang it’s easy
but on your own it’s rather hard.
I tried to smash the window
but my shoes are rubber-soled
I tried to ring round my mates
but I was put on hold…
I tried to nick some birthday cards
and run right out the store
but I’d caused quite a fuss by then,
they were waiting by the door.
Community support feds
(I think that is the name)
they talked to me and moved me on
they think that it’s a game.
I’m a serious looter
I’ll riot and riot again
don’t shun me just because
I have no BBM.
I’m angry at the government
I’m long time unemployed
with anarchy and cards for free
I’ll be so overjoyed.
This one didn’t make Twitter
it missed the evening news
but that night I filled my blog
with my angry teenage views;
Bloody Hallmark fascists!
Bloody Clarks shoes!
Bloody CSO filth!
Bloody aching bruise!
I’ll be back, I’ll warn them.
It’s not over yet!
I’ll bring steel toe cap boots next time
That’s a promise not a threat.
The Style Council.
