1917-2008
Some thoughts from Sir Arthur on his 90th Birthday.
His book, "City and the Stars", was the first sci-fi book I ever read. Dad had belonged to a science fiction book club in the 50's and I found sacks of them in the attic. Heinlein, Asimov, Zelazny, Simak . . . robots, aliens, far away planets . . . much better than anything I had read before.
Clarke's books always seemed . . . hopeful. In the above youtube, one of his wishes was that he would find evidence of extra terrestrial life.
Tell 'em hey for us Arthur.
-Prodigal Son
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"The Democrats have moved to the right, and the right has moved into a mental hospital." - Bill Maher
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"The Democrats have moved to the right, and the right has moved into a mental hospital." - Bill Maher
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"The city is crowded my friends are away and I'm on my own
It's too hot to handle so I gotta get up and go
It's a cruel ... cruel summer"
It's too hot to handle so I gotta get up and go
It's a cruel ... cruel summer"
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Rest peacefully Arthur C. Clarke
Posted by Prodigal Son at 7:42 PM
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