Sad--all the good ones are dying off!

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A life well-lived is its own novel.

Don't say that! We're good- aren't we?

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"I am building a stairway to the stars. I have the authority to take the whole of mankind up there with me.
That is why I write." - Bessie Head


http://thoughtsfrombotswana.blogspot.com/

Yes, I was sad to hear of his passing. He'd been really ill - cancer I think. I was surprised at his age. For some reason or other I thought he was older. He was a clever, witty, creative man and I respected his talent.

I didn't read much of his stuff, but I did especially like his 2004 tribute to the Mars Rovers (I'm an amateur astronomer, so I notice that stuff). Anyway, thought I'd share it with all of you here:

http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2004/0 ... alk_updike

Enjoy.

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Dan Heim, Desert Dweller
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." — Groucho Marx

I hadn't seen that before, so thank you!
Asimov would have enjoyed the sentiment.