Every few years or so, I become what I like to call "Titanic Brained". I start obsessively learning the details of this ship that bumped some ice on its first voyage. And I'll start telling you, "Boat 7 was the first boat to launch," and "Boat 15 almost crushed boat 13" and "Collapsible Boat B … Continue reading No, The Titanic Is Not A Monument To Man’s Hubris
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Which Titanic Film Is Most Accurate?
Today is the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. And many films and mini serieses (what’s the plural of series anyway? You know I never thought about that until right this moment) have been made about it over the years, most with about as much accuracy as eh, come on, … Continue reading Which Titanic Film Is Most Accurate?
Charles Lightoller, The Unsung Villian Of The Titanic
The Titanic sank 111 years ago, but while the ship was considered unsinkable, what unfortunately don’t seem to be unsinkable are the various myths and over-simplifications surrounding it. There’s the idea that so many died because there weren’t enough lifeboats (an oversimplification). The idea that First Officer Murdoch shot and killed a passenger and and … Continue reading Charles Lightoller, The Unsung Villian Of The Titanic
Ponderings Of An Autist 