Tuesday, April 14, 2009

**hunter s.**

imagine some of the situations this guy has put himself in
to write. a strong personality, stomach, and willing-ness to roll
with it... i imagine.


thanks austin

11 comments:

  1. hutch73April 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    there's a great documentary out called Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. highly recommend it.

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  2. DerolApril 14, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Just happened to watch it last night.
    Odd... (not the movie, just the coincidence)

    It's ruling.

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  3. Sweet HeetApril 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    the most amazing man ever. read the all the gonzo paper volumes if you get a chance.

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  4. 2812 photoApril 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    i know the Angels didn't like the book after it came out, but that said, there's no one else who got closer and managed to debunk the pathetic stereotype the Angels had at the time than HST. also gotta love that after his death, his ashes were shot out of a canon in his backyard.

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  5. nicApril 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - H. S. thompson

    This about sums it up.

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  6. rasApril 14, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    took american freedom of expression to the limit. then offed himself with a gun. not sure why we always idolize dudes like Thompson but there's a long list: billy the kid, ws burroughs, hemingway, bukowski, and so on. HS's stories of riding the borrowed Ducati were classic.

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  7. Mr. LentiniApril 14, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    best ever

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  8. AnonymousApril 15, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=1992213&num=1

    one of the good Doctor's last stories before his death notice... truly a great american

    a million thanks Dr. Thompson

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  9. IckyApril 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Funny... we are on the same wavelength (again) right now as I just posted this last week:

    http://loresviscera.blogspot.com/2009/04/dr-hunter-s-thompson.html

    In other news, I had to put down my 15y.o. German Shepard very recently. I ain't been the same since, really. Was thinking about your Knuckles post, etc.

    Just got back from spreading Randy's ashes up in Truckee over the weekend.
    He loved it up there.

    Tough rollin' around up there at the skatepark w/o him, man.

    See you in the warehouse soon?

    Jason

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  10. Self EdgeApril 17, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    HST inspired me to no end..
    Thanks for that lower photo, don't think i'd seen that one before.

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  11. StoneApril 21, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I don't buy into the idea of heroes, but HST is my exception.

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