I was a young writer in NYC in the 80s, and had an editing job on East 48th St off Third Ave. One day I looked down from a high window and there across the street was Kurt Vonnegut having a smoke in front of his brownstone house. I opened the window and waved, and he happened to look up, and waved back with a big smile. Later I could see him across the street from window to window, his big curly head just visible, sitting at his desk---writing!
I remember that day all too well, I had seen both of yous waving at each other...I was out walking my dog on that fine summers day.. I was at the bench at the edge of the park when Bengie had decided to unload a steamy pile.. I had just lifted the pile into the bag which i was wearing as a glove when i seen both of yous waving. I waved too momentarily forgetting about the shit glove on my waving hand.. A pretty young thing thought I was waving at her, so i waved at her too...Later I would marry her.... And so it goes
Wait, that’s why she didn’t wave at me? I thought we’d hit it off that sunny day, and for a moment believed in love at first sight, and then she left with someone else and I drowned my sorrow at some Devil’s Kitchen bar next to some young musician. Anyway, long story short, that’s how I went on to become manage of CBGBs and later a close friend of Lorne Michaels.
Even at 82 years of age he was still the same intelligent, soft-spoken, down to Earth guy he always was. He was a national treasure if ever there was one.
It's somewhat strange wading through 31 years of life and finally finding your hero. It really took reading Sirens of Titan and Breakfast of Champions back-to-back to realize he's a large part of the little voice in my head. Thanks, Kurt.
I can relate. In the early 80's a friend of mine tried to turn me on to Kurt Vonnegut. I can't remember which book it was and I never finished it anyway. Now he is my favorite author. I think he is a throw back to common sense. Common sense has been replaced with political correctness.
I can't get enough of him. Truly the master. I want to say something meaningful about the man and his passing and I want to use one of his many fantastic quotes or passages to show my gratitude and demonstrate my fanaticism, but in a world without Vonnegut, all that comes to mind is "Po-tee-weet"
Vonnegut was a great man. The most important thing from this video, in my opinon, is the quote at the end: that anybody who does great work wonders how they did it. There is a humility about those who do great things, because they don't seek fame or fortune
I discovered Kurt Vonnegut long time ago, while I was a student, and somebody gave me a few books in English (English is not my first language) to read over the holiday. One of them was Breakfast of Champions. I read it while traveling home by train. I was amazed by the freshness and the wit I found in his writing . In time I read most of his novels. My favourite is Slaughterhouse five, but all are masterpieces.
He really did give a shit about the kids, literally one of the greatest modern writers, not because the stories are long and epic, but because he took us all on 200 - 300 page adventures which we never would forget. And we'd keep having to come back. And so it does go Mr Vonnegut, So it does go. And we will never forget you. c:
"The most important thing I learned on Tralfamadore was that when a person dies he only appears to die. He is still very much alive in the past, so it is very silly for people to cry at his funeral. All moments, past, present and future, always have existed, always will exist. "
I miss this guy. Very wise and inspirational man. I'm a horror author but Vonnegut is in my top 3 favorite authors: Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, and Kurt Vonnegut.
Ever since the snookas of Vonneguts work has enlightened me, I remain part of his karass, his work has been a kan kan and an ever reoccuring wampeter to all. Its sad that he has reached his Zah-mah-ki-bo but the snookas of Vonnegut lives on through his great works
Somebody once asked me to name my 10 favorite books, and I just had to smash all of Vonnegut's work into one entry, because it would have felt like cheating to list them out. My own work is obviously nothing like his (whose is?) but his work is very special to me.
My dad was a friend of Vonnegut's. Though I was only 8 when he died, I remember my dad being very torn up about it. There was a picture of Kurt and my dad on the fridge when he died. I didn't know what the big deal was, it was just some old man. Oh lord, if only I knew who that was at that time.
So Kurt Vonnegut and Ronald Reagan once worked for the same outfit? If he was a PR executive and the Gipper was a traveling pitchman they HAD to have crossed paths.
"I figured out how to keep humanity from hurling itself off the cliff. To start, we're all going to post our favorite Rant(s) on 11-11 at 11:11. ~ xoxo Hahn Furst” #FLICKiT #HappyBirthdayKurt #HappyBirthdayFyodor #HappyBirthdayLeo
The only problem with the film was you don't get the important foreword. Mother Night was adapted with Nick Nolte, very well done. Breakfast of Champions as well!
I was a young writer in NYC in the 80s, and had an editing job on East 48th St off Third Ave. One day I looked down from a high window and there across the street was Kurt Vonnegut having a smoke in front of his brownstone house. I opened the window and waved, and he happened to look up, and waved back with a big smile. Later I could see him across the street from window to window, his big curly head just visible, sitting at his desk---writing!
very cool
I remember that day all too well, I had seen both of yous waving at each other...I was out walking my dog on that fine summers day..
I was at the bench at the edge of the park when Bengie had decided to unload a steamy pile.. I had just lifted the pile into the bag which i was wearing as a glove when i seen both of yous waving. I waved too momentarily forgetting about the shit glove on my waving hand.. A pretty young thing thought I was waving at her, so i waved at her too...Later I would marry her.... And so it goes
Wait, that’s why she didn’t wave at me? I thought we’d hit it off that sunny day, and for a moment believed in love at first sight, and then she left with someone else and I drowned my sorrow at some Devil’s Kitchen bar next to some young musician. Anyway, long story short, that’s how I went on to become manage of CBGBs and later a close friend of Lorne Michaels.
@@JudgeHoldem Dude, she was brother.
I think Vonnegut would like this comment and even the replies.
Even at 82 years of age he was still the same intelligent, soft-spoken, down to Earth guy he always was. He was a national treasure if ever there was one.
It's somewhat strange wading through 31 years of life and finally finding your hero. It really took reading Sirens of Titan and Breakfast of Champions back-to-back to realize he's a large part of the little voice in my head. Thanks, Kurt.
I can relate. In the early 80's a friend of mine tried to turn me on to Kurt Vonnegut. I can't remember which book it was and I never finished it anyway. Now he is my favorite author. I think he is a throw back to common sense. Common sense has been replaced with political correctness.
+kopytek36 You're gonna love it :)
Damn, same here. Also 31 and only read his stuff starting a few years ago.
His work has been so meaningful to me.
I’m just finding him and I can’t get enough. I want to fully immerse myself in his writings.
An honest man who will always be here...
You dear, dear man. We miss you. A lot. But you stand with us as we fight those who would kill the light of democracy.
I can't get enough of him. Truly the master. I want to say something meaningful about the man and his passing and I want to use one of his many fantastic quotes or passages to show my gratitude and demonstrate my fanaticism, but in a world without Vonnegut, all that comes to mind is "Po-tee-weet"
Vonnegut was a great man. The most important thing from this video, in my opinon, is the quote at the end: that anybody who does great work wonders how they did it. There is a humility about those who do great things, because they don't seek fame or fortune
I discovered Kurt Vonnegut long time ago, while I was a student, and somebody gave me a few books in English (English is not my first language) to read over the holiday. One of them was Breakfast of Champions. I read it while traveling home by train. I was amazed by the freshness and the wit I found in his writing . In time I read most of his novels. My favourite is Slaughterhouse five, but all are masterpieces.
As much as I love Rodney Dangerfield and Keith Gordon, the best part of Back to School is Kurt Vonnegut simply saying, "Hi, I'm Kurt Vonnegut."
Kurt Vonnegut’s books sounds like he’s speaking to you
He really did give a shit about the kids, literally one of the greatest modern writers, not because the stories are long and epic, but because he took us all on 200 - 300 page adventures which we never would forget. And we'd keep having to come back. And so it does go Mr Vonnegut, So it does go. And we will never forget you. c:
His country was all of mankind.
Well he's so disappointed he's disowned it was his meaning.
One of the all-time greats. God bless you, Mr. Vonnegut.
So mad I’m already 20 years old and didn’t get to enjoy this mans writing during high school.
You're 25 now. You've still got at least 50 years to enjoy him. Use it well ; D
Last great American writer... Became an icon like Poe, Twain, Melville and Whitman in my opinion...
Vonnegut is one of the greatest authors in 20th century. I can't even understand what was so wonderful in his books.
which have you read? I have only read his short stories, such as "Welcome to the Monkey House"
"How the hell did I do that? Anyone who does a great piece of work asks that" He does have a very good point if you think about it
Amen!
Humility !
It was a sad day for all of history when Mr. Vonnegut died.
"The most important thing I learned on Tralfamadore was that when a person dies he only appears to die. He is still very much alive in the past, so it is very silly for people to cry at his funeral. All moments, past, present and future, always have existed, always will exist. "
So it goes...
Adhyayan Panwar And so on...
Lazaros David B
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I miss this guy. Very wise and inspirational man. I'm a horror author but Vonnegut is in my top 3 favorite authors: Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, and Kurt Vonnegut.
That's a good top-three you have.
"A man without a man without a country" and he speaks of our public schools. This was a great man!!!
Wonderful human being.
Ever since the snookas of Vonneguts work has enlightened me, I remain part of his karass, his work has been a kan kan and an ever reoccuring wampeter to all. Its sad that he has reached his Zah-mah-ki-bo but the snookas of Vonnegut lives on through his great works
Wish you were here to celebrate your birthday Mr. Vonnegut.... 92 today.
God Bless you Kurt Vonnegut
The 14 dislikes to this film come from Bush and his family :)
Killing millions for profit is not smart. Maybe its brilliant to you and There are many more of you ready to kill ... for money and resources.
His laugh was like Barney Rubble. Loved him.
Amazing that eyes that lucid could be close to death. Amazing man
Its 2022 and Vonnugut was so right abt G Bush and the state of our country then. What would he be thinking now 🤔
He'd be disgusted. Depopulation and mind control in full AI swing...
Somebody once asked me to name my 10 favorite books, and I just had to smash all of Vonnegut's work into one entry, because it would have felt like cheating to list them out. My own work is obviously nothing like his (whose is?) but his work is very special to me.
There's something pitiful about this repetition of, "and so it goes" for almost 50 years now, in reference to Vonnegut.
How so?
RIP Kurt Vonnegut
So it goes.
A true original!
My dad was a friend of Vonnegut's. Though I was only 8 when he died, I remember my dad being very torn up about it. There was a picture of Kurt and my dad on the fridge when he died. I didn't know what the big deal was, it was just some old man. Oh lord, if only I knew who that was at that time.
Wow, that’s cool!!! Great man and author!
Vonnegut Essay in March/April 2018 issue of Writer's Digest
So Kurt Vonnegut and Ronald Reagan once worked for the same outfit? If he was a PR executive and the Gipper was a traveling pitchman they HAD to have crossed paths.
"I figured out how to keep humanity from hurling itself off the cliff. To start, we're all going to post our favorite Rant(s) on 11-11 at 11:11.
~ xoxo Hahn Furst”
#FLICKiT
#HappyBirthdayKurt
#HappyBirthdayFyodor
#HappyBirthdayLeo
Published in 1969, not '59.
R.I.P
Well Done Bravo!
He died in 2007.
I corrected the title.
And so it goes.
Wait, they turned Slaughterhouse Five into a movie??
Yes, and it got great reviews, even from Vonnegut himself
The only problem with the film was you don't get the important foreword. Mother Night was adapted with Nick Nolte, very well done. Breakfast of Champions as well!
Bds still going strong.
Busy, busy, busy
A man without a Savior.
fantastic writer, but i kinda wish i hadnt heard his idealistic views, kinda lost some respect for him
Timequake was shit.