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Ray Bradbury passed away yesterday.

Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, "Live forever!" Bradbury later said, "I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped."

Read the rest here.

Summer is coming and I can think of no more appropriate reading on this occasion than the preface to Bradbury's novel, Dandelion Wine.

Rest in peace, Mr. Bradbury. Thank you.