Charlie Rose

alybyrd  10/30/2010 04:37 PM Report

@ Jim "What do we think about his comment that we have a certain amount of things to say then we are done?" IMHO, Vonnegut being equal parts genius and humble, perhaps he responded in such a way because of years of experience, observation, and understanding of humyn nature. While he knew he was capable of more (as evidenced by the further publication of new Vonnegut works post this '99 interview) each day is different and the day of this interview he felt like he'd said all his say. And then another day came, and he wrote. There are times to produce (become), and times to "just" be.

@SkyLark yes, the computer comments resonate with me as well, and also the juxtaposition of hearing his words broadcast while also watching him on my laptop. Computers and becoming -- may they remain ever separate.

alybyrd  10/30/2010 04:37 PM Report

@ Jim "What do we think about his comment that we have a certain amount of things to say then we are done?" IMHO, Vonnegut being equal parts genius and humble, perhaps he responded in such a way because of years of experience, observation, and understanding of humyn nature. While he knew he was capable of more (as evidenced by the further publication of new Vonnegut works post this '99 interview) each day is different and the day of this interview he felt like he'd said all his say. And then another day came, and he wrote. There are times to produce (become), and times to "just" be.

@SkyLark yes, the computer comments resonate with me as well, and also the juxtaposition of hearing his words broadcast while also watching him on my laptop. Computers and becoming -- may they remain ever separate.

SkyLarkJ  09/25/2010 12:58 AM Report

His comments on the computer really resonates something important to me.

David S.  08/03/2008 06:34 PM Report

In response to Jim's question:

I would strongly question the general notion that a person has only so much to say that's interesting and then "that's it!" Especially using Kurt Vonnegut as an example. Of course he's going to say "Hey, I'm completely in print so I don't have to write another thing!" However, didn't he write "Timequake" after this collection was published? Didn't he write a collection of parody-based essays addressed to Dr. Kevorkian before he "left us?" While it could be argued that these books weren't as remarkable as "Slaughterhouse 5" and "Mother Night," they were still worth reading IMHO. I can accept the idea that someone who writes for a living tends to either repeat him/herself in later works or get stuck writing a series about a small group of characters and plant the idea that she/he can't do anything else, like a rock group that doesn't split up after 20-30 years, but I would like to believe that there are people out there, writers and other types of professionals, who have allowed their continuing life experiences to broaden their scope and talents in less obvious ways than just "creating something NEW" or "outdoing what has come before." That's my two cents.

Simon  05/02/2007 02:50 PM Report

Henry, it seems that Charlie has made much his archive available for free. Take the time to look through this new site -- it's a tremendous (free) resource.

henry sorgen  05/02/2007 02:00 PM Report

why should we have to pay to watch Charlie Rose? I have been a fan for years but will no longer have a television in my home. Why must I pay to watch Charlie Rose on-line? I see the same advertisers. What's up?

free Charlie free,

henry sorgen

Glen Brazier  04/28/2007 09:03 AM Report

He might have a point: how many artists careers carreen off into repetition after a while? How many of us humans develop a set of things to believe in and settle down with it after a while?

Jim McDowell  04/27/2007 12:18 PM Report

What do we think about his comment that we have a certain amount of things to say then we are done? I don't know if its appropriate for this format to ask such a question so delete this if you must.