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[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'll actually be at the esplanade in Boston to see the Boston Pops and Massachusetts National Guard perform my favorite musical instrument, the M198 155mm howitzer.

[-] DreamerOfImprobableDreams@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love how the 1812 Overture was actually originally written as a patriotic anthem for a completely different country (Russia), but the moment us Americans found out it used a fricking howtizer as an instrument we decided there'd clearly been a mix-up somewhere, because this was obviously the most American song that had ever been written. Therefore, it's ours now, finders keepers losers weepers!

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I would argue that the conflict in the Americas was undeniably linked with that in Europe in 1812. The 1812 Overture speaks to the general sentiment at the time and largely translates. It's also very important to follow it up with the Stars and Stripes Forever by JPS.

[-] DreamerOfImprobableDreams@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Da-da-da-DAAA-da-da-da-DAAA-DAAA-DAAAAAA!

BOOOM

Da-da-da-DAAA-da-da-da-DAAA-DAAA-DAAAAAA!

BOOOM

[-] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I've done that before, it's fun. Are you going to be in the hatch shell or by the water (or switch)?

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I was at the hatch shell. It was a good thing too because fireworks were all obscured by clouds. You cannot really switch once the concert starts. It is not physically possible.

[-] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

We switched once quickly during the last song and sprinted to our blanket, but it was hectic and I don't recommend it.

But yeah I saw the smoke on the livestream, barely any wind. Too bad. I hope you had fun the rest of the day.

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