Kurt Vonnegut Jr dies at 84

SheepGuy · 2007-04-12, 02:31 AM

Tralfamadore's farting and tap dancing homosexual midget UFO barflies weep. Bokonon lifts his finger to the sky. And so it goes.
Death of a genius.
R.I.P.

oldbrad · 2007-04-12, 03:25 AM

Damn that sucks. Great writer. Even his short stories like harrison berguron (sp?) were great for a highschool mind. Required reading throughout highschool in the late nineties.

RIP

Simon · 2007-04-12, 06:48 AM

"So it goes"

RIP Kurt

JackDaniel's · 2007-04-12, 07:28 AM

It always makes me feel sad when I hear such things

RIP

docholly · 2007-04-12, 08:44 AM

He was my neighbor in NYC. We had a nice passing nod. I first actually met him at the 1st closing party for Doonebury back in the 80's. He was at the bar next to me.. so being a bit drunk -- ok a lot drunk -- after a few minutes of silly conversation.. i said in my best big girl voice "ya know i really loved Fahrenheit 451" .. and being the classy guy he was said.."yah me too, that Bradbury writes a good story" and just kept on with the convo.

Needless to say I read everything after that that he wrote and he gave me a couple of signed editions which my oldest son called me in the middle of the night to tell me to put them on Ebay.. NO freaking way.. kids--the have no sense of HIStory.

Ahhh well .. So it goes...

Jim · 2007-04-12, 09:18 AM

That is sad. But 84 seems like a good long life. I think I might be past ready at that age.

Useless · 2007-04-12, 10:34 AM

Does it seem that the death of a writer, one whom you have read, is a sadder experience than that of an actor, rock star, or other popular stranger? Reading is so much more an intimate experience than watching boobs on the tube, I suppose. You've become acquainted with that which the writer has chosen to expose, and you feel as if you are relating with, and communicating your own self back to, that writer while reading his/her work.

OK, I'm rambling.

digifan · 2007-04-13, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackDaniel's

It always makes me feel sad when I hear such things

RIP

Me too.. I liked his writings.

2007-04-12, 02:31 AM	#1
SheepGuy It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,527	Kurt Vonnegut Jr dies at 84 Tralfamadore's farting and tap dancing homosexual midget UFO barflies weep. Bokonon lifts his finger to the sky. And so it goes. Death of a genius. R.I.P. __________________ If the Environment was a bank, they would have saved it by now.

2007-04-12, 03:25 AM	#2
oldbrad It is better to watch things then to do them Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 485	Damn that sucks. Great writer. Even his short stories like harrison berguron (sp?) were great for a highschool mind. Required reading throughout highschool in the late nineties. RIP __________________ Help MrMaryLou Link to his Chubby TGP & Chubby Links on your sites and blogs.

2007-04-12, 06:48 AM	#3
Simon That which does not kill us, will try, try again. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conch Republic Posts: 5,150	"So it goes" RIP Kurt __________________ "If you're happy and you know it, think again." -- Guru Pitka

2007-04-12, 07:28 AM	#4
JackDaniel's I like work, it fascinates me, I can sit and look at it for hours... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,217	It always makes me feel sad when I hear such things RIP __________________ Submit Your Sites : Get Porn Links

2007-04-12, 08:44 AM	#5
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	He was my neighbor in NYC. We had a nice passing nod. I first actually met him at the 1st closing party for Doonebury back in the 80's. He was at the bar next to me.. so being a bit drunk -- ok a lot drunk -- after a few minutes of silly conversation.. i said in my best big girl voice "ya know i really loved Fahrenheit 451" .. and being the classy guy he was said.."yah me too, that Bradbury writes a good story" and just kept on with the convo. Needless to say I read everything after that that he wrote and he gave me a couple of signed editions which my oldest son called me in the middle of the night to tell me to put them on Ebay.. NO freaking way.. kids--the have no sense of HIStory. Ahhh well .. So it goes... __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2007-04-12, 09:18 AM	#6
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	That is sad. But 84 seems like a good long life. I think I might be past ready at that age.

2007-04-12, 10:34 AM	#7
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	Does it seem that the death of a writer, one whom you have read, is a sadder experience than that of an actor, rock star, or other popular stranger? Reading is so much more an intimate experience than watching boobs on the tube, I suppose. You've become acquainted with that which the writer has chosen to expose, and you feel as if you are relating with, and communicating your own self back to, that writer while reading his/her work. OK, I'm rambling. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.