Be Careful on the Ferris Wheel

So apparently, George Minkowski died on the Ferris Wheel. Or trying to get back on the Ferris Wheel. But he couldn't get back. Or he couldn't get off. Not sure.

But, I think the mention of the Ferris Wheel is not accidental. Consider first, the name of its creator, George Ferris. George Minkowski. Coincidence? His full name is George Washington Gale Ferris. Gale -- as in Henry Gale, and Dorothy Gale.

The Ferris Wheel is a type of "observation wheel," which has origins back to the 17th century. The term "observation wheel" makes me think of the Dharma Pearl station, whose purpose was "observation."

I also learned the main character in Stargate: Atlantis is John Sheppard, a fan of Ferris Wheels. No relation to two of similar name, Jack and Christian Shephard.

Ferris died at the young age of 37.