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50th Anniversary of the Bucky Ball

In 1927, at the age of 32, Buckminster Fuller stood on the shores of Lake Michigan, prepared to throw himself into the freezing waters. His first child had died. He was bankrupt, discredited and jobless, and he had a wife and new-born daughter. On the verge of suicide, it suddenly struck him that his life belonged, not to himself, but to the universe. He chose at that moment to embark on what he called “an experiment to discover what the little, penniless, unknown individual might be able to do effectively on behalf of all humanity.” Over the next fifty-four years, he proved, time and again, that his most controversial ideas were practical and workable. (see The Buckminster Fuller Insitute)

As a tool of the universe, Bucky realized his potential.

The USPS has decided that Buckminster Fuller and the 50th anniversary of his geodesic dome (a structure designed to cover maximum space without internal supports) is worthy of a new stamp. You can order it from them using the link above.

posted by Lori @ 7:47 PM