was interesting and an enjoyment for me to see all the different variations of color produced through breeding, on the large tails of the male guppies.
This summer, the family vacationed in a town alongside the New Jersey shoreline. The days were spent at the beach and for some of the evenings we decided to stroll on the boardwalk. Alongside the boardwalk were rides of amusement, food kiosks, small stores selling for example beach souvenirs, beach attire, and play clothes. Also alongside the boardwalk were various booths of games of chance and skill. Some of the prizes given at many booths were tee shirts. For the first time I viewed shirts containing designs and messages of extreme vulgarity, rudeness, and outrageous pornography. I was in further disbelief to see people actually wearing these shirts. For examples, one tee shirt worn depicted two animated pigs copulating with the message “Makin Bacon”. Another shirt I recalled seeing showed a finger pointing to the left or right with the message “I’m with stupid”. Would people in a sane society produce or wear shirts such as these?
Retrospective: Fatigue caused by over working combined with a sense of hurriedness has resulted in many accidents. For a few years there seemed to be attacks by some individuals against the educational system. However, in retrospect, I recall being told by school authority that these frequent bomb scares were a way to protest against the Vietnam War. Even then, I failed to understand this reasoning. I thought why would people target children in schools to protest a war? Most children and young adults were unaware of invasions of personal privacy launched against law abiding ordinary citizens. Perhaps even then, children’s future careers and health were being handicapped do to an ignorant ease of conversation with parents and friends. A word of slang is used to describe this situation, it is called “blacklisting”. In my observation, 1972 marked the beginning of the mass production of vulgar and immoral clothing that was targeted against certain groups within the population.
Historical Accounts 1972: 24
An earthquake in Iran kills about five thousand people on April 10.
In May, the Burundian Genocide begins. More than five hundred thousand people are murdered.
The State of New York rescinds its abortion law however the governor vetoes the repeal on May 13. 25
The Watergate scandal begins in June.
A powerful earthquake kills approximately five thousand people in Nicaragua on December 23.
A wave of terrorist activity is prevalent throughout the world.
The first hand held calculators are available for sale.
NASA launches Apollo 17 with a last Moon walk mission.