tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post1060462287399297014..comments2024-03-10T09:24:45.565+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: Atomic Bomb LegacyJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-61431752448600749602010-09-17T16:01:47.455+03:002010-09-17T16:01:47.455+03:00Sounds like the makings of a song to me!Sounds like the makings of a song to me!avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-69165952969261992202010-09-17T11:35:35.157+03:002010-09-17T11:35:35.157+03:00This reminds me that about a year ago, Bob Dylan w...This reminds me that about a year ago, Bob Dylan was stopped by the police in my hometown (Long Branch, NJ). Asked him for I.D. Seems typical for the police there to stop anyone for any reason.<br /><br />http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/bob_dylan_stopped_by_long_bran.htmlMartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-14581472645024577402010-09-17T11:31:31.598+03:002010-09-17T11:31:31.598+03:00I think the Dylan book is available for Kindle -- ...I think the Dylan book is available for Kindle -- quite overpriced for an ebook, but available. I'll sit this one out. I have a lot in my TBR pile (always will, but when you're reading something that grabs me, I join you). Thanks for asking!Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-21472674762925851702010-09-16T16:19:27.606+03:002010-09-16T16:19:27.606+03:00How about Dylan? Hopefully you can join us Marti....How about Dylan? Hopefully you can join us Marti.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-8888260650160029052010-09-16T08:06:48.204+03:002010-09-16T08:06:48.204+03:00I just looked up Bomb Power on Amazon and so far i...I just looked up Bomb Power on Amazon and so far it's not available for kindle. I clicked the "I'd Like to Read on Kindle," but am not expecting much.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-29722899062587262492010-09-16T02:55:58.620+03:002010-09-16T02:55:58.620+03:00Robert, this is a really interesting book -- one t...Robert, this is a really interesting book -- one that you will probably enjoy. Although the focus is on the bomb, it is basically a presidential history. Fascinating material. And highly readable (I have a hard time reading Wills).avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-49547246125229248472010-09-16T01:07:01.494+03:002010-09-16T01:07:01.494+03:00I saw the Gary Wills book on the bomb. I read Gary...I saw the Gary Wills book on the bomb. I read Gary Wills books regularly and will see if Kindle has it and download a sample and let you know if I end up buying it.robertwhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734928563705595948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-69293765850866648942010-09-14T15:58:33.882+03:002010-09-14T15:58:33.882+03:00Interesting -- in that Times article, it notes tha...Interesting -- in that Times article, it notes that Obama has hosted a screening of one of the atomic bomb films at the White House. We need more of that.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-24708376090575066362010-09-14T15:57:24.208+03:002010-09-14T15:57:24.208+03:00Yes! That's a great film.Yes! That's a great film.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-76252929726090553912010-09-14T15:55:32.665+03:002010-09-14T15:55:32.665+03:00Here's Atomic Cafe from 1982,
http://www.yout...Here's Atomic Cafe from 1982,<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOUtZOqgSG8James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.com