Ayrton Senna
Anybody else got one of those calendars where each day is a separate sheet of paper – and as you tear of yesterday’s sheet each new morning you are greeted with an interesting factoid/anniversary, as well as wee philosophical musing?
For instance, the wee gem I got for May 1 was this: “Imagination is the eye of the soul.”
More interesting though, was the daily fact – on this day in 1994 Brazilian hero, Ayrton Senna was killed during the San Marino Grand Prix.
Which reminded me of a legendary newspaper story about the mix-up and miscommunication this sproting tragedy caused in one bustling Glasgow newsroom.
Black and White and Read All Over 