Have a safe July 4th

From Girl's Love Stories #1 (Aug-Sept 1949).

And once again my wife, son and I are working the evening of July 4th, so if you want to go "OOOH" and "AAAH" at the pretty lights then pull the [expletive deleted] over and off the road.

Let there be fireworks

A special message for those driving tonight: If you want to watch the fireworks then don't be a jerk. Take the time to pull over off the road to enjoy the spectacle.

Why the PSA? Historically, there are multiple accidents along I-5 near the Mission Bay area during a fireworks show. I'm going to be passing through the area about that time taking my wife to work and I don't want our lives ruined by the gawker behind the wheel who is distracted by the pretty shiny up in the sky.

The Bane of Toastmasters

Here is the Schoolhouse Rock educational video from 1975 that ensured that no one of my generation will ever be able to recite the Preamble of the Unites States Constitution without unintentionally speak-singing it.

Vocals by Lynn Ahrens

I can't tell how many times I have heard someone stretch out the words when saying the phrase "The-uuhhhh-uh-uhhh United States of...America." Such is the power of the insidious meme.

Happy July 4th!