Vonnegut Groupie

I'm Lauren, and I'm a proud groupie. I have a (probably unhealthy) obsession with Kurt Vonnegut: his words, his drawings, and his wisdom. From time to time you'll see more personal things on here, because it is my blog, but it's probably 95% Vonnegut. If you love Kurt, you're in the right place.

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i miss you immensely are you alive

eeeep. yes, i'm alive. i have missed two fashion fridays in a row and i feel like a butt. it's getting to that point in the semester where all my professors are like "hehe, i'm the only one assigning work so i'll assign all of it now!" but once i finish this oral presentation on tuesday, i should be back to my regular posting :D

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HI

Hi, Anon!

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assterisk replied to your post: Why We Love Kurt Vonnegut!

Ugh I wish I had a computer rn. I’m gonna share as soon as I get home in a few days IS THAT ALLOWED

ALWAYS ALLOWED honey just do whatever your little heart desires

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Why We Love Kurt Vonnegut!

Thanks so much to everyone who shared their thoughts on what Kurt means to them! I can't tell you how much I loved reading then--they were all so beautiful and inspiring. There were so many, in fact, that I'm putting them under a "Read More" so that you don't all have an insanely long post on your dashboards.

Once again, thanks for sharing your love of Kurt!

bone-fish: "Kurt is the only author that ever captured my attention. His books weren't even like books, they were surreal and addicting. If they were mandatory reads in school, a lot more people would enjoy reading."

(anonymous): "I love vonnegut because he cemented my love of books, stories and making me laugh at the weirdest things. thank you for this tumblr." ((you're welcome!))

whistlesays: "I can barely put it into words. Everything he writes is so tragic, yet human. Funny, sad, enlightening. It's usually science fiction, yet more real than anything our generation can imagine going through. He's one of the few writers that will stay relevant decades from now. I won't even talk about the honesty of Kilgore Trout. The other day, my friend was poking fun at me for how obsessed I am with Vonnegut and he said, "He's not God!" That's probably funnier than saying he's in heaven."

bokononistchild: "Kurt Vonnegut taught me that we may never achieve the greatness and prosperity we as humans can achieve, but that doesn't mean we can't still love each other while we're here."

chelseagrinned: "“The insane, on occasion, are not without their charms.” He was right. May he rest in peace ♥"

waitingonmyrocket: "I love the way his words just draw you into a story and make it impossible to get out (not that you’d want to!)"

happilymad: "he's kept me alive"

thegrandidiot: "because he let me know that it was okay to exist."

silverchloride: "Someone on tumblr once said that reading Vonnegut feel like wearing a warm blanket while someone tells you bad news. That seems right."

treestarsgreengrubbars: "After a terrible event in my life I read the words “Everything was beautiful and and nothing hurt” and I realized it was true."

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And if I should ever die, God forbid, I hope you will say, “Kurt is up in heaven now.” That’s my favorite joke.

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Have you read Timequake? I always found it profoundly weird that Kilgore Trout died when he was 84 in that book. And so did Kurt. : (

I have read it, and I remember reading that and thinking how strange it was. Sigh. I wish we had him back.

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So it goes.

5 years ago today, Mr. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. passed away. Or "appeared to die", as the Tralfamadorians would say. I think today is a wonderful day to remember what they taught Billy Pilgrim, which is that a person who is dead is still very much alive in the past. Kurt Vonnegut had 84 years' worth of moments in his life, during which he gave us the lasting gift of his creativity. We have his writing, his speeches, and his art; we have his dry sense of humour, his unforgettable wisdom, and his fervent wish that we all become aware of what we need to do with our lives.

More than that, we each have our own special connection with Kurt. Whatever it is that drew you to him, that made you fall in love with him... Today is a day to be grateful for that. Flip through your favourite book and remind yourself of why Kurt is so special to you.

If you'd like, drop me a line here or in my ask box and tell me what you love about Kurt and why he means so much to you. I'll compile them at the end of the day and post them (let me know if you'd rather it be kept private).

Kurt's up in heaven now. That's his favourite joke.

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vonnegutphile replied to your post: My big brother visited today and he was talking about his night last night - he met someone from Bermuda. I was like “in Bermuda they call mirrors leaks”. Everyone “oh really?” me - “aye, as in a leak to another universe” everyone “hmm interesting”. Having secret lols at the absolute radges XD

I wish I could reblog this, it’s so good.

Screenshot it?

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My big brother visited today and he was talking about his night last night - he met someone from Bermuda. I was like "in Bermuda they call mirrors leaks". Everyone "oh really?" me - "aye, as in a leak to another universe" everyone "hmm interesting". Having secret lols at the absolute radges XD

Oh my God, that is awesome. I'm so jealous that you had the opportunity to do that. Seriously, that is one of the coolest things I've ever heard.

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Fashion Fridays with Kurt Vonnegut!

...So, this is embarrassingly late. But it's still technically Friday, so it counts! I didn't forget completely; I just had a crazy busy day. At any rate, let's get down to brass tacks.

Suspenders.Holy shit, Kurt in suspenders. I didn't know how much I needed that in my life until I saw this photo. He just looks good, and yet so casual. Not to mention, this is the same way he holds his cigarette in that photo of him that reminds me of my dad (the one in front of the house). I suppose that must have been a habit of his.

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i’m feeling so many things as i look at this

as i admire it

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I wish they weren't out of prints of this :(

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“Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college.” -Kurt Vonnegut 

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Very clever and thoughtful- I like it!

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assterisk replied to your post: I have been in the library for approximately seven hours.

this made me laugh and want to hug you and aw honey i’m sorry but hahah

hahaha, it's ok. my friend who took the picture couldn't stop laughing. and neither could i. we finally calmed down and then i tried to move the bookmark ribbon in the book and we lost it again.

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I have been in the library for approximately seven hours.

Because the books that I need for research are all on course reserve, which means you can't check them out of the library. So I've had to take all my notes here instead of at home. Not to mention one of the books is HUGE:

That is me, a normal-sized person, sitting in a chair that is supposedly intended for normal-sized people but which was clearly built for Hagrid. And that is a book, supposedly intended to be read by normal-sized people but clearly designed for Hagrid's full-giant mother.

I look like a hobbit.

I am dying to go home and eat something (it's 8:30pm by the way). If I were a hobbit, I'd have missed at least three or four meals by now.

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More from KV. This one’s fromone of my favorite books,Breakfast of Champions.

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Nothing in this book is true.  —Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle