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  1. 06-06-2012, 09:15 #1
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    Default Ray Bradbury has passed

    Made it to 91


    http://io9.com/5916175/rip-ray-bradb...ian-chronicles
    Modern liberalism is based on the idea that reality is obligated to conform to one's beliefs because; "I have the right to believe whatever I want".

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    Rather odd that Monday, io9 announced "Death Week"...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ridge View Post
    Rather odd that yesterday, io9 announced "Death Week"...
    Wouldn't put it past those Gawker bastards to start killing people for stories.
    Modern liberalism is based on the idea that reality is obligated to conform to one's beliefs because; "I have the right to believe whatever I want".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zundfolge View Post
    Wouldn't put it past those Gawker bastards to start killing people for stories.
    I was so excited to read Gawker today, after the election last night....sadly, not much crying there. I'll have to stick to Reddit, I guess...
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  5. 06-06-2012, 09:34 #5
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    End of an era. They don't write sci-fi like this anymore. His fiction was of emotion, hope, a future, and of humanity. Can't get much better than: Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles, Toynbee Convector. My favorites were his short stories. He will be missed.
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    Great Sci-Fi writer.
    The world is a little less.
    RIP
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    Sucks much. I really liked Bradbury's stuff.
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    I think I need to re-read 451, Martian Chronicles, etc. Rest in peace Mr. Bradbury. One of my favorite authors.
    Keep Calm and Carry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tor Larson View Post
    End of an era. They don't write sci-fi like this anymore. His fiction was of emotion, hope, a future, and of humanity. Can't get much better than: Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles, Toynbee Convector. My favorites were his short stories. He will be missed.
    Very well put.
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    Another literary great gone... RIP, he was a very good writer and I cite him as inspiration.
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