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I have always liked the idea of Faber the pencil inscribing Montag the paper. It's a great metaphor for the relationship between the two characters in F451.

I also like the idea of Ray sitting with pencil and paper thinking, "Now what shall I call these characters?" then casting his eyes around his "magician's toyshop" for inspiration, just like at the beginning of Ray Bradbury Theater.

Of course, it could have turned out very differently. The professor might have been named Bic , and the fireman might have been named Lionbrand.

And here's a fascinating article on a related technology Mr Bradbury might be familiar with:
http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2...ry-typewriters/all/1

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Under History look at the second paragraph. You will notice the name of a paper company that became a well known fictional character...


What I find interesting is that Montag was brand name of MEAD. Wasn't Leonard Mead the protagonist of "The Pedestrian"? (He might also have been the name of the protagonist in "The Fireman" before Bradbury revised it as F451 - I will need to check my copy of MATCH TO FLAME to confirm this).

Mead acquired Montag in 1960. Ray was a man ahead of his time.


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I've officially gone over the top. Attached is the vanity plate for my new car.


I think we still have to hand it to the girl who had "Montag" tattooed on her arm.
 
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The Illustrated Man today!



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"Skin illustrations!!!"
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Amazing though. Nice smile.
 
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OH! The humanity!
 
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He's aging quite well for a colored man. (chuckles)


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Here is something Bradburians might appreciate. The website OpenSource posted an independent film by Whitestone Motion Pictures called Heartless: The Story of the Tinman.

Here is the webpage by Whitestone:
http://www.whitestonemotionpic.../films2-2/heartless/

The writings of L. Frank Baum were an early influence on Ray Bradbury.
 
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Yes!!

Three new downloads are now available at twilightzoneradio.com.

This includes Ray Bradbury's I Sing the Body Electric! http://www.twilightzoneradio.com/

Click where it says download indvidual episodes and scroll down to bottom.
 
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Off to Florida for five days! Talk amongst yourselves.


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Take a good tome of course, and enjoy! Cool
 
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...Talk amongst yourselves.


It's what we do best!


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Ray and Illustrated Man were mentioned by Craig Ferguson Thursday night Friday morning).


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Off to Florida for five days! Talk amongst yourselves.


Be sure to visit my relatives-in-law down in the bayou!

An idea


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Here is a photo from the 81st birthday parties for one of Ray protégés: George Clayton Johnson. George is wearing his party hat and beads for the happy event.


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