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A Goddamn BLIMP Crashed Into A Bunch Of Houses In Brazil

OH THE HUMANITY...I guess? Look, I'm sure having a blimp crash into your building in slow motion is absolutely horrifying to see as it all unfolds. HOWEVAH, I feel like when you think about all of the flying passenger vehicles that could possibly crash into your place, a blimp is basically the best case scenario. Plus let's be honest, there are crazier things going on in Brazil right now (I have no clue what those things are but people keep saying that). Nothing brings together a community more than when something strange and potentially dangerous happens. You see this in the burbs all the time when people "just so happen to take a walk" when there are cop cars or firetrucks outside. So the fact nobody was seriously injured in all this kinda makes it a win for the good people of Brazil, who can seemingly use one these days, even if you make the case being blocked from Twitter is actually a good thing for an entire country's mindset.

While we are talking about blimps, I miss the hell out of them being a part of broadcasts for massive sports events. I know sometimes they would just show the roof of a basketball arena and drones are better for a million different reasons. But there was always something comforting about knowing the Goodyear Blimp was hovering above whatever big moment was unfolding below it.

P.S. I watched the Dirty Pop documentary on Netflix about Lou Pearlman, who founded The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and countless other boy bands. I gave it 3.8 Balls and recommend it to everyone that grew up around that era. The reason I bring this up is:

1. I didn't feel like writing an entire blog about it since that seemed excessive

and

2. Pearlman's entire empire started with a blimp business, so it felt appropriate to lump it in here.