Guitar Tricks Online Guitar Lessons
Menu

RIP Kurt Vonnegut

earthman buck
Registered User
Joined: 10/15/05
Posts: 2,953
earthman buck
Registered User
Joined: 10/15/05
Posts: 2,953
04/12/2007 11:19 pm
Yes, I regret to inform you all that Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday. He will be missed by me, if no one else.
Can't a Captain look at a Queen?
Permalink
# 1
hunter60
Humble student
Joined: 06/12/05
Posts: 1,579
hunter60
Humble student
Joined: 06/12/05
Posts: 1,579
04/12/2007 11:59 pm
Originally Posted by: earthman buckYes, I regret to inform you all that Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday. He will be missed by me, if no one else.


You're not alone in your mourning of the grand ol' man. I think the state of American letters took a shot yesterday. "God bless you, Mr. Rosewater..." :(
[FONT=Tahoma]"All I can do is be me ... whoever that is". Bob Dylan [/FONT]
Permalink
# 2
magicninja
Guitar Tricks Moderator
Joined: 03/13/02
Posts: 3,826
magicninja
Guitar Tricks Moderator
Joined: 03/13/02
Posts: 3,826
04/13/2007 12:51 am
Slaughter House Five was the first book I really enjoyed reading. Definatly one of my favorites.
Magicninja
Guitar Tricks Moderator
"If it feels right, play it. If it feels wrong, play it faster” - Magicninja
www.GuitarTricks.com - Home of Online Guitar Lessons
Permalink
# 3
jiujitsu_jesus
Registered User
Joined: 12/19/05
Posts: 2,171
jiujitsu_jesus
Registered User
Joined: 12/19/05
Posts: 2,171
04/13/2007 9:54 am
RIP Mr. Vonnegut. You will surely be missed.
"It's all folk music... I ain't never heard no horse sing!"
- Attributed variously to Leadbelly and Louis Armstrong

If at first you don't succeed, you are obviously not Chuck Norris.

l337iZmz r@wk o.K!!!??>
Permalink
# 4
hunter60
Humble student
Joined: 06/12/05
Posts: 1,579
hunter60
Humble student
Joined: 06/12/05
Posts: 1,579
04/13/2007 11:11 am
I went to a lecture he gave at Pitt University a long time ago and he was hilarious and thoughtful. I loved Slaughterhouse 5 but I think that Breakfast of Champions was my favorite. If you're not familiar with his work, check out some of his short work too. Welcome to the Monkey House is another one that I read time and time again.
[FONT=Tahoma]"All I can do is be me ... whoever that is". Bob Dylan [/FONT]
Permalink
# 5
Lordathestrings
Gear Guru
Joined: 01/18/01
Posts: 6,242
Lordathestrings
Gear Guru
Joined: 01/18/01
Posts: 6,242
04/14/2007 4:55 am
For an entertaining illustration of how societies get manipulated for dubious purposes, "Sirens Of Titan" makes Kafka look like an amateur. Those Tralfamadorians are at it again! :D
Lordathestrings
Guitar Tricks Moderator
www.GuitarTricks.com - Home of Online Guitar Lessons
Permalink
# 6
z0s0_jp
Riffologist
Joined: 07/08/05
Posts: 1,584
z0s0_jp
Riffologist
Joined: 07/08/05
Posts: 1,584
04/14/2007 2:58 pm
My favorite quote...."I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different." Kurt Vonnegut.
"Dammit Jim!! I'm a guitarist not a roadie...so haul my gear"
Permalink
# 7

Please register with a free account to post on the forum.

Register