----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Kurt Vonnegut
> Robert Seeberger wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:12 PM >> Subject: Re: Kurt Vonnegut >> >> >>> Martin Lewis wrote: >>>> On 4/12/07, Ronn! Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> From: CNN Breaking News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> >>>>> -- Kurt Vonnegut, whose novels included "Slaughterhouse Five" >>>>> and >>>>> "Cat's Cradle," has died at 84, his wife tells The Associated >>>>> Press. >>>> Have you read anything by Vonnegut? Did it make an impression on >>>> your life? >>>> >>>> You could at least attempt a personal response to this sad news >>>> that >>>> actually contained some information about the man and his work. >>>> Like >>>> this, for example: >>>> >>>> http://www.boingboing.net/2007/04/11/kurt_vonnegut_rip.html >>>> >>>> Martin >>> You could actually share your OWN experiences about Vonnegut and >>> his >>> writing, instead of tearing into someone who may only have had a >>> minute >>> to relay the news just then. >>> >>> Sharing your OWN experiences, here, and not just throwing a link >>> at >>> people is more likely to generate actual DISCUSSION. >>> >>> Which is what I think you were aiming for. Or do you just like to >>> bitch >>> about what people do and don't do on mailing lists they've been >>> extremely active on for several years that you haven't made all >>> that >>> many posts to? If so, I can get you the info to subscribe to a >>> mailing >>> list that has that sort of flamewar a LOT, you might be happier >>> there. >>> >>> (And they were talking about Vonnegut this morning, as well....) >> >> Martin is a decent fellow. I think his remarks reflect how things >> are >> done differently over on Culture and not any sort of personal >> attack. >> Over yonder folks are expected to add comment to posted news items. >> Austere postings of the sort that are frequent here are viewed as >> bad >> netiquette. >> It is one example of how the net ethic differs on different lists. > > It's generally a good idea to spend some time *observing* how things > are > done in a particular place before barging in with habits learned > elsewhere. > > Lord knows that's all that's saved me from a lot of RL > embarassment.... > :) (Possibly injury, as well, but folks don't tend to punch out > women, so maybe not.) > >> Topical posts intended to spur discussion are just handled >> differently. Here we are saying "is this worthy of conversation?" >> and >> there they are saying "this is what I want to discuss"(or >> alternately >> "this is what I think about that"). >> >> Let me whisper to you aside. The best headline I've seen on the >> subject so far is: >> >> Kurt Vonnegut Has Come Unstuck In Time >> >> That, dear friends, is simply classic! >> >> >> xponent >> Completely Free Of Jokes About Cultural Differences Maru >> rob > > That was the best one I read today, as well. > > What have you read by Vonnegut that you absolutely loved? > > The top 2 on my list are Player Piano and Breakfast of Champions. > > Cat's Cradle freaked me out too badly with the Ice-9. > Heh! Cat's Cradle is the one i liked the most.<G> xponent Frozen Memories Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
