OT: Kurt Goes To Tralfamadore

[bovinehost]

We - the universe - lost maybe the best American author since Mark Twain.

Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday.

And so it goes.

Jack

 

[SLUGGO]

I did not see that yet!!

Although there was front page news about Imus and Anna Nicole's baby....WTF??

 

[bovinehost]

Although there was front page news about Imus and Anna Nicole's baby....

Sad commentary about what people consider important news, eh?

 

[bass addict]

Sad commentary about what people consider important news, eh?

the media is no longer useful, IMHO. I dont care who Anna's baby is! I want to know whats going on that actually matters. Unfortunately, you dont get that from any mainstram news channel anymore.

RIP KV.

I remember when he came to talk at my high school in 1997. One of the coolest things ever!

 

[Beth]

RIP Kurt Vonnegut

Great author, sad to see him go.

 

[Big Poppa]

dont get me started....
RIP KV

 

[word]

sad news indeed

 

[muggsy]

I just saw that this morning. I've been meaning to go back to his old stuff for a while -- I read them all many years ago, and his sardonic worldview had a big influence on me during my formative years. RIP Kurt.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I just saw that this morning. I've been meaning to go back to his old stuff for a while -- I read them all many years ago, and his sardonic worldview had a big influence on me during my formative years. RIP Kurt.

I drove to Emory when I was in high school (first time driving into Atlanta from the 'burbs by myself at 16) to see a lecture. And, he also came to UGA while I was there, too. I was lucky enough to meet him each time.

I just put took all of my Vonnegut books out of a box two days ago and put them on the new bookcase in my mancave. It might be time to re-read Galapagos or The Sirens of Titan. Hell, any of them are worth reading again.

Thanks for corrupting my smooth young brain, Kurt. I appreciate it.

 

[Jim_F]

Sad news indeed - one of the greats!

Amazing life story, and his writings - what a legacy to leave ..

 

[Dargin]

I've never read one of his books. Which one do I start with?

 

[bassmonkeee]

I've never read one of his books. Which one do I start with?

Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse Five, Galapagos and maybe The Sirens of Titan are the four that I would most recommend.

 

[MingusBASS]

Hoosier Born...RIP KV

 

[PocketGroove82]

Hopefully, old Kilgore Trout has a smile on his face now.

 

[Oldtoe]

This sad news was all over BBC World Service today. Funny, that.

 

[bovinehost]

I've never read one of his books. Which one do I start with?

"The Sirens of Titan", I think.

 

[Big Poppa]

Dargie ask Casey too Hes read most of them

 

[bassmonkeee]

"The Sirens of Titan", I think.

That's one of my favorites. I also forgot about Blackbeard.

Hell. Read 'em all.

 

[Leftybassist]

sad news

breakfast of champions blew my mind gaskets