Read a book by the Illustrated Man underneath a Halloween Tree, while sitting by a F451 fire.
Bradbury is 90
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Happy birthday to Ray - glad he's still around and I hope he makes it beyond 100.
I met him briefly at a couple of book signings when I was in undergrad around 20 years ago. He was kind enough to chat with everyone a minute or two and is a genuinely nice guy. The autographed copies of several of his classics are a proud part of my library.
During one of the signings, someone got him to sign a copy of the "Fahrenheit 451" Cliffs Notes. Bradbury had a great sense of humor about it and happily signed.
I met him briefly at a couple of book signings when I was in undergrad around 20 years ago. He was kind enough to chat with everyone a minute or two and is a genuinely nice guy. The autographed copies of several of his classics are a proud part of my library.
During one of the signings, someone got him to sign a copy of the "Fahrenheit 451" Cliffs Notes. Bradbury had a great sense of humor about it and happily signed.
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I had heard stories that he was very nice in person. Sadly, some that you idolize turn out to be jerks. It's good to hear that he is not one of those.
One of my favorite authors when I was growing up. Unlike many whose work I enjoyed when I was a kid, his has stood the test of time. For years, my kids and I have read "The Homecoming" together at Halloween.
I won't like to it, but if you're a fan, you might want to look for the recent NSFW video--a song, in fact--posted in honor of his birthday. It features his name in the title. I think that it's all in the spirit of good fun and he apparently thought it was funny too.
I won't like to it, but if you're a fan, you might want to look for the recent NSFW video--a song, in fact--posted in honor of his birthday. It features his name in the title. I think that it's all in the spirit of good fun and he apparently thought it was funny too.
Betty White can still kick his butt.
(And Asimov was better.
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(And Asimov was better.
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Betty White can still kick his butt.
(And Asimov was better.
When I was an undergrad, Asimov came on campus and gave a talk.
I rushed out of my Fluids class to hear The Great Man Himself speak.
After the lecture, I just wanted to say hello and thank him for the hours of reading pleasure he had given me. Then I noticed, he was signing autographs!
Holy Crap, why didn't I bring the Foundation Trilogy?!?!?!
Luckily, there was a little moppet in line in front of me. She handed him a wrinkled piece of paper and batted her big eyes at him and said, "Please, Dr. Asimov, will you sign this?"
With a great flourish and a magnanimous gesture, he said, "Of course, I'll sign anything!" to the great approval of the crowd.
That's when I said, "Even checks?" Everyone laughed and for one moment, he just glared at me, then recovered and said, "No, those I sign Harlan Ellison!"
And yes, he signed my Fluids book!
When I was an undergrad, Asimov came on campus and gave a talk.
I rushed out of my Fluids class to hear The Great Man Himself speak.
After the lecture, I just wanted to say hello and thank him for the hours of reading pleasure he had given me. Then I noticed, he was signing autographs!
Holy Crap, why didn't I bring the Foundation Trilogy?!?!?!
Luckily, there was a little moppet in line in front of me. She handed him a wrinkled piece of paper and batted her big eyes at him and said, "Please, Dr. Asimov, will you sign this?"
With a great flourish and a magnanimous gesture, he said, "Of course, I'll sign anything!" to the great approval of the crowd.
That's when I said, "Even checks?" Everyone laughed and for one moment, he just glared at me, then recovered and said, "No, those I sign Harlan Ellison!"
And yes, he signed my Fluids book!
Many years ago, when I was in the 8th grade or so (early 60s), I wrote to Bradbury expressing my admiration for his writing. He wrote back to me with a Martian drawn on the envelope, with its open mouth around my name/address! After that we corresponded a little, I got some friends to write to him too, and soon he had sent us free tickets to a performance at a Los Angeles theater of three one-act plays based on his short stories, including The Veldt. What a great guy.
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I have seen it. That girl is brilliant (not to mention gorgeous)! But, um, definitely not B&B friendly.
Betty White can still kick his butt.
(And Asimov was better.
Asimov had some great stuff, and so did Bradbury. Personally, my all time favorite is Richard Matheson.
When I was an undergrad, Asimov came on campus and gave a talk.
I rushed out of my Fluids class to hear The Great Man Himself speak.
After the lecture, I just wanted to say hello and thank him for the hours of reading pleasure he had given me. Then I noticed, he was signing autographs!
Holy Crap, why didn't I bring the Foundation Trilogy?!?!?!
Luckily, there was a little moppet in line in front of me. She handed him a wrinkled piece of paper and batted her big eyes at him and said, "Please, Dr. Asimov, will you sign this?"
With a great flourish and a magnanimous gesture, he said, "Of course, I'll sign anything!" to the great approval of the crowd.
That's when I said, "Even checks?" Everyone laughed and for one moment, he just glared at me, then recovered and said, "No, those I sign Harlan Ellison!"
And yes, he signed my Fluids book!
Cool! Also cool!
Happy Birthday to him. I really enjoyed his books, especially The Martian Chronicles.
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