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Published on July 7, 2010

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Today is the birthday of one of the towering figures of twentieth-century science fiction, Robert A. Heinlein, famously born on 7/7/07.

Today is also the seventieth birthday of Ringo Starr.

Let the numerology commence!

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14 years ago

Or the title mashups.

Have Spacesuit, will Submerge in a Yellow Submarine.

EDIT: What was I thinking? This should have been Have Spacesuit, Will Live in a Yellow Submarine, of course.

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thurls
14 years ago

Robert A Heinein was the second of my favourite authors who decided my birthday would be a good day to die, the other being Theodore Sturgeon.

Even now, after opening my presents, I warily watch the news for mention of Ray Bradbury…

Oh, and The Octopus’s Garden Is A Harsh Mistress

NomadUK
14 years ago

Well, my favourite would have to be Orphans of the Sky with Diamonds.

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14 years ago

Time Enough for Lovely Rita? Why Don’t We Do It In Glory Road?

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14 years ago

The Cat who Don’t Come Easy

NomadUK
14 years ago

And don’t forget Hey, Job. And the less well-known Stranger in a Strange Norwegian Wood.

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Stefan Jones
14 years ago

Number Nine of the Beast.

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14 years ago

Starrship Troopers!

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14 years ago

Aside from the character of Lazarus Long, Long, Long…
Have Spacesuit, Will Travel Across the Universe or perhaps She Came In Through the Door Into Summer…?

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Pam Adams
14 years ago

The Fool on the Green Hills of Earth?

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14 years ago

The Yellow Submarine Job?

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slanagat
14 years ago

Revolution No. 9 of the Beast

Yesterday Through Tomorrow

All You Need Is Time Enough for Love