Hindenburgs in our Future?

Ok, I have noticed in several sci fi (not SyFy) movies and shows about the future or an alternate reality that people travel in blimps.

I thought as a species, we had established that the blimp is unreliable...did I miss something? My favorite ridiculous blimp use is during inter-species battle or to keep A VIP safe from what is happening on land. I have watched a ton of TV and movies, and I never heard any villain say "We have to kill that guy attached to a huge, slow-moving bag full of explosive gas but I just can't figure out how."

Anyway, I hope that scientists figure out something more reliable because I don't want my kids riding around in one of those things. Of course I'm sure my grandparents felt the same way about my dad's Harley. Still, the only blimp I care to see is the tire-promoting one hovering over the Cowboys games.

Blimp poem:

Space ships are awesome.
Teleporting is pimp!
But I don't see "future us"
Traveling around in a blimp.

It's Science Fiction, Dangit!

I'm not sure if anyone watches the SciFi channel except me and one of my friends, but you should. It has some great programs like Eureka and the Stargate series. They also have awesomely terrible movies like Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus starring Debbie Gibson. I did not make that up, it showed on Saturday. I didn't see it but I have my money on the Octopus because you could get Lost in His Eyes. (Nerdy Debbie Gibson reference).

Anyway, I am absolutely tickled pink about their programming choices...until recently. They have really gone and done it now - the network executives have alienated (pun intended) their nerdy customer-base by changing their name to the SYFY channel. What the heck is that?

SyFy is stupid haiku:

Syfy. Looks like a
Dumb nickname for syphilis.
Don't erase your past.