I have been very blessed to have had John take me to meet Mr. Bradbury. I had read a few of his works, and John had read me others, and we even read poetry, but I honestly did not have a true appreciation of his talent until this week. As I now read Fahrenheit 451, I'm actually quite sad that I had not read it before meeting Mr. Bradbury. I wonder what I would have said. Perhaps I would have been even more tongue tied than I already was. How DO you speak intelligently TO the author about his works? It seems anything I would have said might have seemed almost juvenile. We spoke of France. France. I love Paris. He loved Paris. At least we connected on that level. I feel somewhat cheated, though, that I can not now reach out and, as a child to a kind uncle, ask him to share his thoughts as questions arise. Thank goodness he has left pieces of himself in precious books, stories, poems, and interviews, all like letters to those who love him.

How Southern California "invented" Mars. Yes, Ray is mentioned.

http://www.scpr.org/programs/m...pop-culture-of-mars/

Also, another prediction of Ray's is coming true.

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/02/...apon-to-homemade-toy

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Originally posted by jkt:
Also, another prediction of Ray's is coming true.

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/02/...apon-to-homemade-toy

A chilling, highly disturbing, disillusioning lecture on the subject of current drone use can be found at BOOK TV. Author Medea Benjamin discusses her book DRONE WARFARE. I was reminded of F451's hound when she says scientists are predicting some of these drones will be made autonomous. The talk lasts about 1hr.30min. if you're interested: http://booktv.org/Program/1368...+Remote+Control.aspx

Received this via email today:

CART will be airing Ray Bradbury's 75th Birthday Tribute on Monday, August 20 at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern and Friday, August 24 at 6:30pm Pacific / 9:30pm Eastern on SiriusXM Channel 80 (Book & Drama).

The program was produced by the California Artists Radio Theatre for The Thousand Oaks Library Foundation on August 22nd, 1995, featuring a speech by Mr. Bradbury on that occasion.

NASA'S Curiosity landed on Mars this past Sunday, August 5th, in the birthday month of Ray Bradbury. It seems like the great storyteller of The Martian Chronicles is right on schedule, telling a story of which he was well aware!

Sincerely,
Peggy Webber

Stephen King was on Craig Ferguson last night (this morning). When asked who influenced him as a wee lad he said there were two primary witers, both from California, first was Ray and second was Richard Matheson.

NASA tribute to Ray is at 9:40 into the broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...n&NR=1&v=c62kpfNhIDk

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Originally posted by jkt:
Stephen King was on Craig Ferguson last night (this morning). When asked who influenced him as a wee lad he said there were two primary witers, both from California, first was Ray and second was Richard Matheson.

Three minutes, forty. Here.

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Originally posted by jkt:
NASA tribute to Ray is at 9:40 into the broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...n&NR=1&v=c62kpfNhIDk

Does anyone else hear a loud buzzing noise instead of the audio at the Ray segment?

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Doug Spaulding asked: Does anyone else hear a loud buzzing noise instead of the audio at the Ray segment?

Indeed.

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Doug Spaulding asked: Does anyone else hear a loud buzzing noise instead of the audio at the Ray segment?

Indeed.

Dang it! They can send a thingy to Mars, but they can't put up a video without a loud buzzing noise.

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Dang it! They can send a thingy to Mars, but they can't put up a video without a loud buzzing noise.

Good update on "They can put a man on the moon"!

WoW. I guess since I am closer to JPL/NASA it worked for me.

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...Good update on "They can put a man on the moon"!

One small step for thingy, one giant leap for thingykind.

Let's just hope it doesn't kill a Martian cat!

I need this. Yessir, I need it bad. http://www.inquisitr.com/29612...es-a-hot-wheels-car/

Coming in September, just in time for my birthday! http://www.webpronews.com/mars...eels-replica-2012-08

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"The Pedestrian" is no longer a fictional, futuristic narrative:
http://washington.cbslocal.com...eighbors-from-above/