Today is the Carl Sagan Memorial Blog-a-thon, and even though this is a sad day for me, I'm viewing it as a celebration. I'm so touched by the outpouring of love for him--thank you all for coming here and deciding to get involved.
I just finished my WHCU interview, where I got some great questions. To reiterate something I said there: If you don't have a blog, but you'd like to share your memories of my father, please do. You can email me and I'd very much appreciate it. Likewise, you can leave comments on any of the blog entries.
I'll post my blog entry later on today.
Ann Druyan shares her personal thoughts and some fond family memories on this day: "Ten Times Around The Sun Without Carl" is up at The Carl Sagan Portal.
UPDATE: Joel Schlosberg's meta-post is here.
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Nick,
Your father was the inspiration for everything that I've done in my life. That handful of television shows, and the books that followed, have led to become both an astronomer and a teacher.
Today is, in fact, a sad day...but he would, I think, want us all to look forward, rather than than backward. So I amgoing to celebrate him by continuing to write lesson plans today, and go to the observatory tonight (if it ever stops snowing here...)
By the way: I'm also a huge fan of your own work.
Posted by: Chris | December 20, 2006 at 10:35 AM
My contribution to the blog-a-thon (which was a pleasure to sit down and write) can be found on my blog, "Second Order Approximation" today.
http://doctorsilence.blogspot.com
Posted by: dr. dave | December 20, 2006 at 10:36 AM
just to add a quick note of sympathy and let you know that i miss having Carl Sagan in the world. my blog entry, with artwork, is up. www.dubhsidhestudios.com
Posted by: bonnie-ann black | December 20, 2006 at 12:41 PM
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&blogID=207786495&Mytoken=D5F6BA90-5DB7-40EC-A5CC89822E9AC9D023137996
Posted by: Deryk | December 20, 2006 at 02:01 PM
That's a very heartwarming entry Ann Druyan wrote at her new blog.
Anyway, here's my post for the blog-a-thon:
http://bluephoenixx.vox.com/library/post/today-is-carl-sagan-blogathon-day.html#comment-tig
Posted by: ₣łaѕђсaτ | December 20, 2006 at 02:05 PM
Hi, Nick.
Just to say that Carl is also remembered here in Portugal, as you had the opportunity of checking out. Personally, he was a very big influence steering me towards Science (and to develop an interest to cross Science with History).
Best,
Rogério
http://idreaminfrared.blogspot.com/2006/12/carl-sagan-blog-thon.html
Posted by: Rogério Ribeiro | December 20, 2006 at 05:07 PM
What a wonderful opportunity to find other folks out there that share the same level of inspiration. My Carl Sagan inspired blog; A rich worldview is here http://www.omniscopic.com/blog
Posted by: Rich Blundell | December 20, 2006 at 09:29 PM
Nick,
This is such a wonderful way to remember Carl. Thanks so much for helping all of us be a part of this celebration of your dad.
My post can be found at:
http://www.jtony.com
Cheers,
-Tony
Posted by: JTony | December 21, 2006 at 02:10 AM
Mi admiración hacia él hizo que me acercara a la ciencia, y a pesar de que no elegí ese camino, pues ahora soy director de cine, le debo en gran medida mi pensamiento crítico y humanista. Gracias!
Posted by: Oscar | October 23, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Your father inspired my whole life since I saw him in Cosmos. The core of my beliefs and who I am was successfully formed thanks to the powerful concepts he introduced me to and allowed me to see the universe and life under a different light.
What can I say? Thank you seems a thousand times not enough.
Can we dare dream of a future world where individuals hold half the passion for science and knowledge he had? We've produced dedicated scientists, but no one comes close to his passion... I'll forever miss him.
Posted by: Patricia LaRaia | July 01, 2009 at 11:10 AM