R.I.P. Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Today, Slob would like to salute Kurt Vonnegut, 84. A novelist, essayist, and cartoonist, Vonnegut has been close to our hearts for decades.

His characters have made us laugh, his introspection has made us cry, and his insight has made us think.

Thank you, Mr. Vonnegut, ala v'shalom, for opening our young eyes. You will be missed.

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