Also, it isn’t original, but I’d like to say thanks for being such a good writer, Mr. Vonnegut.  You make me proud to be an Iowa Cityzen.

Slaughterhouse Five was one of the first classics I ever read without having been assigned to do so, and it was really an important experience for me as a reader.  For one thing, it’s hilarious.  It was the first widely-acknowledged great book I ever read that made me laugh.  I realize that some of you people believe Dickens is worth reading, and I respect your right to wallow among sooty-lunged paupers and tall-haired aristocrats, but you have to admit that time travel and naked ladies are much, much better.  Art can be a lot of things, but finely-crafted words that make you laugh and think at the same time are my favorite art form.

You had a good run.  Now it’s done.  So it goes.

QEPD.

You remember the Clock Placement Committee discussion, right?  Here’s another example.  This is for real, folks.

This morning when I came into the office at about 7:50, I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this:

There were several specimens, all of which were swiftly removed, but I sneaked a picture first.  It makes me sad that they got taken down.  My workplace used to be a really fun, relaxed, friendly place to be.  It’s just not anymore.  But at least I got a good laugh this morning.