I think may convert to Bokononism

by inkling 17 years ago 8 Replies latest 17 years ago jw friends

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  inkling 17 years ago

  Thank you oompa for recommending Kurt Vonnegut.

  I am reading Cat's Cradle at the moment, and am enjoying it immensely.

  Around and around and around we spin,
  With feet of lead and wings of tin ...

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  tula 17 years ago

  "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way."

  Kurt Vonnegut

  Cat's Cradle

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  tula 17 years ago

  New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.

  Kurt Vonnegut

  Breakfast of Champions

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  monophonic 17 years ago

  "And Lot's wife, of course, was told not to look back where all those people and their homes had been. But she did look back, and I love her for that, because it was so human."

  -Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five)

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  avishai 17 years ago

  I'd do boku-maru w/ just about any of y'all.

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  Burger Time 17 years ago

  Great novel...it helped me realize how goofy religion in general is.

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  AlyMC 17 years ago

  Thanks for the suggestion! I just finished "Good Omens" at my husband's suggestion and it was freaking hilarious. Looking forward to checking out Vonnegut.

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  jaguarbass 17 years ago

  I enjoyed reading Breakfast of Champions back in the 70's. I remember taking a leak meant stealing a mirror.

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  oompa 17 years ago

  Inkling I remember ol Bokonon...he worshiped feet and not the son (sun).

  I actually wrote a song about him in high shcool, and may have suggested Kurt to you.....glad you like him...............oompa

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