A L O H A !
The Miracle of Light While flying
Gerardo Dottori 1931
" Don't think.
Thinking is the enemy of creativity.
It's self-conscious,
and anything self-conscious
is lousy.
You can't try
to do things.
You simply must do things.
"
Ray Bradbury
Mechanix Illustrated 1955
" Every morning I jump out of bed
and step on a
landmine.
The landmine is me.
After the explosion,
I spent the rest of
the day
putting the pieces
together.
"
Ray Bradbury
Oh click on THIS one!
The City of 1950
as envisioned in 1925
Popular Science Monthly
" I have never listened
to anyone who criticized
my taste in space travel,
sideshows or gorillas.
When this occurs,
I pack up my dinosaurs
and leave the room .”
Ray Bradbury
to anyone who criticized
my taste in space travel,
sideshows or gorillas.
When this occurs,
I pack up my dinosaurs
and leave the room .”
Ray Bradbury
courtesy David H. Szondy
" If we listened to our intellect,
we'd never have a
love affair.
We'd never have a friendship.
We'd never go into business,
because we'd be cynical.
Well, that's nonsense.
You've got to jump off
cliffs
all the time
and build your wings
on the way down.
"
Ray Bradbury
The Year 2000
as viewed ca 1900
“Stuff your eyes with wonder,
live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds.
See the world.
It's more fantastic
than any dream
made or paid for
in factories.”
live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds.
See the world.
It's more fantastic
than any dream
made or paid for
in factories.”
Ray Bradbury
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Remember the future?
I used to live there.
Old stuff
was being cleared;
we called it
urban renewal.
The future was shiny
and right around
the corner.
The 1964 Worlds Fair
gave us the 'look'
just as the old Expositions had
one hundred years
before.
Space beckoned,
heck, we were going there!
Leisure
would be
the biggest problem;
Flying cars
never crash.
Poverty
sickness
even death
made extinct!
It was just
a matter of time.
Though I remember
wondering
WHAT the average household
would EVER do
with a computer!
Funny,
but today I live
a lot in the
past.
The future back then
looked better
than the one
that looms.
Perhaps all
"grown ups"
feel that way.
Thank you Ray Bradbury
for taking me to Mars,
for making me think
of which great book
I'd save from the fire
in my mind.
Thanks Uncle Ray!
But the future
is not yours
and mine-
it belongs
to the children
imagining it now
and will look like
NOTHING
you and I
can dream.
I wish them
luck.
Thanks for YOUR visit!
Warmly, cloudia
“Some people turn sad awfully young.
No special reason, it seems,
but
they seem almost to be born that way.
They bruise easier, tire faster,
cry quicker,
remember longer and,
as I say, get sadder younger
than
anyone else in the world.
I know, for I'm one of them.”
― Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine
30 comments:
His ship should just about be approaching the moon right bout now. Safe voyage Captain Bradbury.
He was a wise and wonderful man....and I so agree with his feelings on creativity........blast off!
Great quotes from the man.
One thing is for certain his words will always be a comfort! (As are yours.) Doesn't everyone take their dinosaurs with them? Enjoy your day, and thoughts of Ray.
Build your wings on the way down. Absolutely. I will miss him.
I love the walking man's comment. Yes he certainly gave a great deal of pleasure to a great many readers.
Alas another great loss .. I didnt find scifi til I was in college and I have to admit I havent ever read any of Mr Bradbury's books .. too realistic
He had a good long life Cloudia, can't ask for more than that. I haven't read his books, but the quotes you've used here in his memory are wonderful.
RIP Ray!
A lovely tribute.
A fine tribute, Cloudia. RIP RB.
Nice to commemorate Bradbury. I love the quotes you chose.
What a delightful tribute to Bradbury! Well done!
A great mean to measure time and life. Like the first quote most. Thank you for this food for thought much. Please have you all a good Friday.
Our world is diminished now we have lost him. Thanks cloudia - some truly marvellous quotes (as always).
Great post, Cloudia. Ray Bradbury used to be one of my favorite authors. I loved Martian Chronicles. He will certainly be missed, but I'm glad he had such a long and productive life.
may his soul continue having a marvelous journey!
loved your tribute
namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!
What a jolly wake!
And yes, we celebrate his long life
Thanks each!
Aloha my friend.
Rest in Peace Ray, you were one of a kind. Great tribute Cloudia.
OK. I won't be thinking when I hit the shutter of the camera next time. Just shoot !
Futurism. Yes. So 50's. Loved the pix!
All those old concepts of the future of course beg the question how off the mark all our current predictions for future will be.
Great post.
Great Sci-fi writer in his time, RIP.
Congratulations, a wonderful tribute to Ray Bradbury. Saludos.
bradbury was def an early influence on me...thanks for the trib to him...some interesting quotes there....aloha from va!
Beautiful, C.
Thanks for the inspirational messages.
Thank you so much for this post about the great man.
Yes! How wrong are today's experts?
LOL
Thanks, every one of YOU
Good to know about this great man. Got to learn more, thanks!
Wonderful post, Cloudia. Bradbury was an early favorite of mine. He lived a long a creative life. Who could ask for more. My heavens, what an imagination!
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