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MrTripps
Blueprint Haus
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2008.03.18 21:51:00 -
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Science fiction icon Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." Hunter S. Thompson. |
Malcanis
R.E.C.O.N.
Black-Out
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Posted - 2008.03.18 21:52:00 -
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RIP
CONCORD provide consequences, not safety; only you can do that. |
Kahrek Laume
Atropos Asylum
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Posted - 2008.03.18 21:55:00 -
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Rest in Peace, great author.
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Tarminic
Forsaken Resistance
The Last Stand
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:01:00 -
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Oh man, sad to hear. RIP. 
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Verone
Veto.
Veto Corp
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:03:00 -
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>>> THE LIFE OF AN OUTLAW - EVE FICTION <<<
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Disteeler
Segunda Fundacion
T e r c i o s
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:03:00 -
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oh gosh :(
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Hait
Technology Acquisition Collective
Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:07:00 -
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Another visionary who saw the progression from science fiction to science fact is no more.
An influential figure in my devolpement - R.I.P.
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NeoTheo
Dark Materials
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:17:00 -
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RIP
Linkage
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Kyreax
Neuronix
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:22:00 -
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At least he made it to 90 before being podkilled, unlike the rest of us.
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Antares Herric
APEX Unlimited
APEX Conglomerate
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:25:00 -
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Shucks, rest in peace. He was one of my favorite authors.
"It may be that the old astrologers had the truth exactly reversed, when they believed that the stars controlled the destinies of men. The time may come when men control the destinies of stars."
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Benco97
Exchangable Properties
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:29:00 -
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Sad news, he'll be missed by many.
 Originally by: Kirjava
This man speaks the truth, when he farts we count the length in seconds and make squillions buying winning lottery tickets.
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Riho
Mercenary Forces
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:31:00 -
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RIP
sad to hear about this :(
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Roy Batty68
Immortal Dead
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:33:00 -
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There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.
- Arthur C. Clarke
One of his short story collections began my journey into science fiction. Something I'll always appreciate.
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Alski
Di-Tron Heavy Industries
Atlas Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:34:00 -
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RIP
I think it'll be fitting to dust off the 2001 dvd tomorrow night.
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Celeste Coeval
The Gosimer and Scarab
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:39:00 -
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RIP
Originally by: Death Kill
Go travel or live in the rainforest if neccesary, just dont turn to religion as its a cul de sac.
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JAQUE ALERA
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:41:00 -
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A salute to a great writer whose imagination inspired my own. |
Cutter Isaacson
Hollow World Mining Corporation
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:42:00 -
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Edited by: Cutter Isaacson on 18/03/2008 22:44:38
Edited by: Cutter Isaacson on 18/03/2008 22:44:03
R.I.P
Great man, even more greatly missed. Odd that I was watching 2001 this afternoon and bought the 2010 book this morning.
BBC news
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Slade Trillgon
Siorai Iontach
Brotherhood of the Spider
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:44:00 -
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Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 18/03/2008 22:45:09
Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 18/03/2008 22:44:22
Originally by: JAQUE ALERA
A salute to a great writer whose imagination inspired my own.
Got chills when I read this for exactly the same reason that  guy said. Beautifully written literature. His paper will forever hold a special spot on my shelf.
Fly Safe and Forever
Slade
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Gridwalker
Spartan Industrial Manufacturing
SMASH Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.18 22:52:00 -
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/me salutes.
A sad day, for all of us, when such a great mind finally passes into the dark.
-Grid
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Kuseka Adama
Paxton Industries
Paxton Federation
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:04:00 -
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I dont think anything can be said. Dear god.
The creative minds of the world seem to be vanishing...First Boyd Coddington Then Gary Gygax and now Arthur C Clarke...Last time simular famous people died to start a year...2001.. May we not have the same parallels...
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1200 baud
Pator Tech School
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:12:00 -
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Tis a sad day...
Dance like it hurts, Love like you need money, Work when people are watching.
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BlackHorizon
Dark Knights of Deneb
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:17:00 -
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Malach Kehrehb
Phathcom Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:25:00 -
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A. C. Clarke
Godspeed, RIP
Dave......., Dave........., Dave?
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darklegionca
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:26:00 -
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R.I.P
but this should be in out of pod
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Theron Jolar
Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:27:00 -
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The first celebrity death in a long time to bring tears to my eyes, I have always loved his writing and the movies he produced with Stanley Kubrick.
Rest in Peace Arthur C. Clarke, you will indeed be remembered for your great writing, as you wanted it.
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darklegionca
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:31:00 -
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Originally by: Kuseka Adama
I dont think anything can be said. Dear god.
The creative minds of the world seem to be vanishing...First Boyd Coddington Then Gary Gygax and now Arthur C Clarke...Last time simular famous people died to start a year...2001.. May we not have the same parallels...
When did Boyd Coddington die as this is the first time i have even heard this
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Pooka
United Space Aillance USA
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:36:00 -
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Sad to hear. Now he and Carl Sagan can have that long talk together.
PROMISES MADE PROMISES KEPT
BRING THE BRIGHT STAR BACK!!!
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CCP Mitnal
C C P
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:37:00 -
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Moved to OOPE.
Mitnal,
Community Representative
EVE Online
CCP Games
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Arthur Frayn
Veterans Of Liberation Ltd.
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:39:00 -
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My sincerest hope is that his final thoughts were:
"My god, it's full of.."
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Terail Zoqial
State War Academy
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Posted - 2008.03.18 23:49:00 -
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T'is always an odd day when a figurehead dies, hope there is a grander world for him to explore beyond this one.
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Poppy Star
Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2008.03.19 00:00:00 -
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I think I'll make a pilgrimage to the Monolith and lay a can in this great man's honour.
Arthur C Clarke - Innovator, Legend, Idol.
"It's full of stars" |
Leonora Webb
Novus Satus
The Threshold
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Posted - 2008.03.19 00:09:00 -
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Very sad to hear this, one of my favourite writers.
Rest in peace.
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Witchking
British Federation
Sleepless Knights Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.19 00:16:00 -
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Out there with the stars at last...
o7 RIP
wk.
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Zeba
Pator Tech School
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Posted - 2008.03.19 00:53:00 -
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Well FFS. I have every story Clarke ever published and a nigh few he didn't. He was right up there with Asimov with the incredibly diverse works of plausable fiction he penned.  TBH I don't think modern sci-fi would be nearly as interesting as it has been over the years if it hadn't been for Clarke and Asimovs influance. 
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Arthur Frayn
Veterans Of Liberation Ltd.
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Posted - 2008.03.19 01:18:00 -
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His gravestone needs to be this.
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Eve needs a dose of Top Gun without the sweaty shower scenes. |
Regat Kozovv
E X O D U S
Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2008.03.19 01:29:00 -
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With Clarke's passing the last of the great science fiction writers have left.
I would think it difficult for anyone to surmise his enormous legacy, and as I'm sure many of us are aware, his influence has impacted everyone here in one way or another.
Godspeed, Mr. Clarke, and thanks for all you have done. =)
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Maestro Ulv
Edyta Enterprises
Sylph Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.19 02:46:00 -
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Write your stories in the stars dude, we will be reading.
Respect.
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mamolian
Eternity INC.
Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2008.03.19 03:17:00 -
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:( Read a lot of his books..
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darklegionca
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.19 05:06:00 -
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bump so people quit making topics about the same thing
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EvilWezal
Eye of God
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2008.03.19 06:23:00 -
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A GREAT MAN. The very first Sci-fi novel I read was one of his works..
Quote:
"I'm sometimes asked how I would like to be remembered. I've had a diverse career as a writer, underwater explorer, space promoter and science populariser," he said. "Of all these, I want to be remembered most as a writer -- one who entertained readers, and, hopefully, stretched their imagination as well."
~Arthur C. Clarke.
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Lardarz B'stard
Dark Knights of Deneb
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2008.03.19 06:57:00 -
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RIP
He's a legend.
I've loads of his books, and 2001 is obviously one of my favourite films ever.
Originally by: Kindakrof
there is no gravity in space
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annoing
MisFunk Inc.
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Posted - 2008.03.19 09:59:00 -
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Legend is a word that is easily comes to mind when you think of Sir Arthur C. Clarke. A man of vision who, like Asimov, altered everyones perception of the possibilities of space. He predicted man made communication satellittes, mobile phones and moon-landings in the early 50's (he stated man would land on the moon by 2000, he was wrong with his dates but right in his vision) and was rubbished for his thoughts. His perseverence shined through.
Truely someone who will be missed.
Dwi Cymraig
According to the Pastafarian belief system, pirates are "absolute divine beings" and the original Pastafarians. Their image as "thieves and outcasts" is misinformation. |
Ethidium Bromide
ZEALOT WARRIORS AGAINST TERRORISTS
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.19 10:16:00 -
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one of the greatest writers of the last century!
RIP
Originally by: George Petsch
Nochricht: Dei schwarer StroinlSser trifftn Karli[Baatzis] und ruiniert erm so richtig de Dosn, 1343.7 schhodn, oida.
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N'irrti
Reach Fuileach
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Posted - 2008.03.19 11:43:00 -
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RIP
I remember the first scifi book i ever read was "Prelude to the Stars", got it on birthday from my dad.
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Granmethedon III
R.E.C.O.N.
Black-Out
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Posted - 2008.03.19 11:43:00 -
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RIP.
Wrote my favourite sci-fi novel of all time in Rendevous with Rama. Shame he let Gentry Lee in on the follow ups, cause they were awful.
I'd say it's sad, but I think 90 is a great innings, and I'd rather have fond memories of reading his books.
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XenoPagan
Ministry of War
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Posted - 2008.03.19 12:47:00 -
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world lost another great figure
RIP
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Wrayeth
Shiva
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2008.03.19 12:49:00 -
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That sucks. Everyone dies, but too many of the good ones have been passing on of late.
Such is life, though. R.I.P. Arthur C. Clarke.
-Wrayeth
n00b Extraordinaire
"Look, pa! I just contributed absolutely nothing to this thread!" |
Shanzem
The Collective
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2008.03.19 13:16:00 -
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RIP
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Poreuomai
Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2008.03.19 13:30:00 -
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Very sad news for all sci-fi fans.
I'm am glad that there already is an official landmark in his honour in EVE which we can visit.
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Saju Somtaaw
Amarrian Religious Reformation Society Exalted
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Posted - 2008.03.19 14:02:00 -
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Fare thee well, Clarke may you rest in peace. Hes one of the arthurs who got me into Science Fiction, along with Isaac Asimov and Robert A Hienlien. Ironic to think that on his last birthday he tapped a farewell to his friends and fans.
*fire 21 gun salute, plays taps*
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Schani Kratnorr
Internal Revenue Service
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Posted - 2008.03.19 17:37:00 -
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RIP
The rest of us ows this man a lot.
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Mithrantir Ob'lontra
Ixion Defence Systems
The Cyrene Initiative
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Posted - 2008.03.19 17:46:00 -
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Edited by: Mithrantir Ob''lontra on 19/03/2008 17:46:10
RIP mr Clarke
At last you are one of the stars, which you so much adored. Safe journey out there, and we will never forget you. Your work was inspirational to many and will be to more.
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Patch86
Di-Tron Heavy Industries
Atlas Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.19 17:46:00 -
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Very very sad. The last of the great sci-fi pioneers.
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The problem with killing Jesus is he always just respawns 3 days later anyways. |
AlienHand
State War Academy
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Posted - 2008.03.19 17:50:00 -
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Huge loss for man kind ... you will be missed.
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Cmdr Sy
Appetite 4 Destruction
INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2008.03.19 18:00:00 -
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He is immortalised in EVE.
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John Grimm
Rendili StarDrive Yards
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Posted - 2008.03.19 18:03:00 -
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We were lucky that we had such an amazing man in our lifetime, and i'm happy that our children will come to know him through his many and varied works.
Rest in Peace!
I hope you find the next world as interesting as this one.
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Korran Minare
Spaced Cowboys
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Posted - 2008.03.19 18:36:00 -
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o7 RIP
Originally by: Korran Minare
what would you put on space pizza anyway????
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Maxpie
Cross Roads
Ouroboros Cross Combine
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Posted - 2008.03.19 20:00:00 -
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Rest In Peace. He was a great author and his works influenced and inspired many, especially those of us who enjoy Eve for the very reasons that inspired him.
He put... creatures... in our bodies... to control our minds. He made us... say lies... do things. |
La Hafiz
The Aduro Protocol
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Posted - 2008.03.20 01:31:00 -
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Absolutely loved Childhood's End. Shame to see him go :(
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Terminus adacai
Auroran PeaceKeepers
Northern Regions Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.20 05:08:00 -
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R.I.P.
Great author
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