In the final episode of 1st Gig, as Motoko is descending down the steps into the library, "*beep* You" was engraved into the railing.
What the hell was that about?
Enjoy your worries, you may never have them again!
It's a reference to the novel 'Catcher in the Rye,' by the same author, J.D. Salinger, who the Laughing Man is a fan of. In CitR, the narrator enters a school and finds "F___ you" grafetti on the walls.
When darkness overcomes the heart, Lil' Slugger appears...
Thank you, the ending to the series was incredible.
Enjoy your worries, you may never have them again!
If you type "Laughing Man" in Wikipedia there is a lot of info but as Little korean says:
In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden says "You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write *beep* you' right under your nose."