Monday, January 22, 2007

Atomic





Paul Fussell (b. 3/22/1924), Thank God for the Atom Bomb and Other Essays (Ballantine, 1990; Summit, 1988).





Blondie, Atomic (1979) and "Atomic" (1980).




Today's birthdays include Lord Byron's (1/22/1788-4/24/1824). He died on his way to fight the Turks.

Today's Rune: Fertility.

3 comments:

JR's Thumbprints said...

After my recent experience with You Tube, I'm in disbelief at how far technology has advanced. Of course, my brother had to show me Saddam Hussein's hanging. The world is indeed a smaller place and can be squashed like a grape.

Love Blonde. Way ahead of their time.

Danny Tagalog said...

Oh that cover of Atomic - it was pinned to a six or seven year old's bedroom's wall would you believe. She whacked that little lad for sic way back when...

Oh I wish I had all my old vinyl - so mucb more pleasing than silver plastic

Charles Gramlich said...

The motto of today's leaders: "I bomb therefore I am."