Think I am going to dust off my copy of The Martian Chronicles tonight, and read it in his honor.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/science-fiction-author-ray-bradbury-dies-144137431.html (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/science-fiction-author-ray-bradbury-dies-144137431.html)
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RIP
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Was just re-reading "Something Wicked This Way Comes", one of my favorites.
RIP Ray.
IMHO everything I've read of his was at least good,most of it excellent.
Still remember the first time I read his Martian Chronicles... he completely blew my mind! :o
- Many of the things we take for granted like the ATM were predicted by Bradbury. Neat info-graphic depicting such predictions
Full version
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/06/14/ray-bradbury-predictions-fullfilled-infographic/ray-3/ (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/06/14/ray-bradbury-predictions-fullfilled-infographic/ray-3/)
(http://blog.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ray1.jpg)
He rocked the boat! [thumbsup] [bow_down] [bacon]