Comments | beamjockey: A Brush with Fuller

beamjockey

A Brush with Fuller

Jul 13, 2004 12:57

The more I think about it, the more pleased I am about this new stamp. I need to buy lots of them.

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shsilver July 13 2004, 11:37:24 UTC

An excellent portrait of Fuller.

wcg July 13 2004, 13:16:49 UTC

*smile* Yeah, he was a great one. My personal favorite is John Bardeen. Have you read True Genius yet?

beamjockey July 13 2004, 14:23:23 UTC

No. His son is a physicist here; for the 50th anniversary of the transistor, he brought in his dad's Nobel medals and other memorabilia to display. Someone baked a cake in the shape of a point-contact transistor. I had a piece.

wcg July 13 2004, 14:28:12 UTC

The fun I'm missing!

If you have a bit of time, I really recommend the book. It's a great story about a really fine guy.

phuphuphnik July 14 2004, 20:59:05 UTC

I "met" Fuller through my Jr High art teacher. He was a student of his. always talked about Bucky. The airport story is the best. His ride didn't show. He went to complain at the deak. An announcement was made: Could someone who known Buckminster Fuller please give him a ride to his hotel?" There were a dozen people running up to take him up on the offer!
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