Mulli

Just thought we could have a thread on him.

I have read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Generation of Swine. I think I will try to read more of his stuff when I finish the two books I am currently reading.

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Rivercard

Trivia question.........

What do Hunter S. Thompson and Muhammad Ali have in common?

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Mulli

I know! I think.

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Rivercard

So......... what is it?

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ajcardfan

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail is very, very interesting to read as well.

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cardfaninfl

http://thebivouac.wordpress.com/2008...-and-depraved/

His article on the Kentucky Derby is considered the first use of "Gonzo Journalism", and is very funny.

Mulli

Both are from Louisville?

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Rivercard

Ding ding!

If you weren't so rich I'd send you some A$FN.

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Gaddabout

Thompson is imminently readable. It's what a great blog should be. If more people were "citizen journalists" like that, I would not at all be opposed to bloggers taking over the role from mainstream media. Even through Thompson's obvious biases, he reported a lot of truth just by slavishly honoring the experience and never once attempting to endear himself as anything but flawed.

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Before I saw him, I could figure things out. He was the first guy I saw close-up and just didn't get what he was doing. Josh Freese on Vinnie Colaiuta

Bada0Bing

I added this documentary to my queue a while back: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. It looks darn good.

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