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Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:41 pm
by S4TAN
Just found out that Arthur C Clarke has died - a true British genius (a genius in the proper sense of the word) - they don't make them like that any more.
RIP Arthur.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:50 pm
by Peakz
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7304004.stm
Looks like he had a good life.
A great loss, RIP Arthur C Clarke.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:22 pm
by CliveH
An extremely talented scientist who turned his knowledge and skills predominantly to science fiction writing.
He has left not only a major contribution to literature and science but also the legacy of his yet unpublished latest novel "The Last Theorem", no doubt to be another best seller.
RIP
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:32 pm
by lemond
Scientists eh.... Now if only the UK (and a lot of other countries too) valued them a bit more we would all be a lot better off.
He had a pretty interesting lot....... not many more of em like that though
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:54 pm
by sonny
damn first I have heard of this, nothing was said on the news!...shame
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:37 am
by CliveH
What a terrible oversight by the reporting media!
They drag out all sorts of drivel some days, but manage to miss this..! I'm appalled.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:13 pm
by S4TAN
Yep - <beep> ridiculous: some totally talentless, vacuous, Z-list "celebrity" like that repugnant fat scouse bitch Kerry Catona opens her legs, shags a cretinous dribbling acne-ridden pre-pubescent "boy-band pop star" and flops out yet another wretched little frozen-food gobbling crack-brat and it makes <beep> headline news - yet a genius, visionary, and major contibutor to science and technology like Arthur C Clarke dies, and he doesn't even get a <beep> mention.
I am livid.
"Mum's gone to Iceland" indeed .... I wish she would go to <beep> Iceland, fall down a huge crevasse, break every bone in her bloated corpulent carcass and get eaten by <beep> massive fish finger .... that'd teach her! The <beep>.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:07 pm
by jeffw
Little annoyed then
I actually sit next to someone where I work who meet Arthur C Clarke on a number of occasions as his Dad was friendly with him.
They did have it all over the Telegraph when he dies plus an obit the following day. Great man, will be missed.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:46 pm
by CliveH
Seems that way Jeff.
I dont think Jules can manage the Telegraph
but the only reporting I ever saw was on here...
Your work colleague was honored indeed!
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:27 pm
by S4TAN
Little annoyed then
Damn right I am!
I dont think Jules can manage the Telegraph
Wot iz da Teligraf m8? Iz u takin da piss owt ov me m8? I kan reed n rite u no! So fuk ov.
Your work colleague was honored indeed!
Very much so! Would've loved to meet the great man himself. I'm half hoping a TV channel will re-run some of his "Mysterious World" series - but I won't hold my breath.
RE: Arthur C Clarke
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:28 pm
by lemond
Oh the do rights will probaly find that the program has a 'racist', 'sexist', 'fat talentlessist', 'homophobist' etc. term used. and not be able to show it again..... like Love Thy Neighbour... well not like that, but you know what I mean.
Unless they get that Very Fatona (widescreen T.V. has its use!) and a Camp co-host to present the program about A.C.C then they can ham it up and show some trivial crap and the ratings will rise etc.
P155 poor im afraid, but thats what the media think we like.