Hunter S. Thompson, 1937-2005

'Gonzo' Godfather Hunter S. Thompson Kills Himself

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Hunter S. Thompson, a renegade journalist whose "gonzo" style threw out any pretense at objectivity and established the hard-living writer as a counter-culture icon, fatally shot himself at his Colorado home on Sunday night, police said. He was 67.

By his heyday in the 1970s, Thompson had distilled his style of invective-laced, outlaw journalism into a slogan: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

Blessed be, Dr. Gonzo. May you find peace in the next life...

If you're a Hunter S. Thompson fan...

...go read this entry by drjeff

http://www.livejournal.com/users/drjeff/911410.html

He only allows friends to post responses. I friended him when I saw his responses on psychology, but he's yet to friend me back. Oh well. I'm glad he made this entry public. What an eloquent tribute...

Long ass meme ganked from titsy_mcclure

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name:	Pam
Birthday:	June 19, 1969
Birthplace:	Kenosha, WI
Current Location:	Kenosha, WI
Eye Color:	brown
Hair Color:	brown
Height:	5'2"
Right Handed or Left Handed:	right handed
Your Heritage:	German and Norwegian
The Shoes You Wore Today:	brown leather clogs
Your Weakness:	no comment
Your Fears:	prolonged, painful death
Your Perfect Pizza:	cheese, sausage, and pepperoni
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	read 50 books
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	lol
Thoughts First Waking Up:	damn, it's time to get up?!
Your Best Physical Feature:	my eyes
Your Bedtime:	around 10pm on work days, whenever on weekends
Your Most Missed Memory:	hmmm...if I'm interpreting this right--losing my keys.
Pepsi or Coke:	coke
MacDonalds or Burger King:	burger king
Single or Group Dates:	single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla:	chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee:	coffee
Do you Smoke:	nope, though I've been known to smoulder and/or burst into flame...
Do you Swear:	hell fucking yes!!
Do you Sing:	yes, but not that well
Do you Shower Daily:	of course!
Have you Been in Love:	more than once
Do you want to go to College:	want to attain PhD one day
Do you want to get Married:	again? unsure, but yes if with the right person
Do you belive in yourself:	yes, now more than ever.
Do you get Motion Sickness:	not that I'm aware
Do you think you are Attractive:	yes, at least I think I'm damned cute
Are you a Health Freak:	not so much
Do you get along with your Parents:	I do now.
Do you like Thunderstorms:	yes, if they're not bordering on tornado like
Do you play an Instrument:	played violin, want to learn electric bass
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	yes
In the past month have you Smoked:	hell no
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	only those prescribed by a doctor as directed
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	ugh. never. no sushi for meee
In the past month have you been on Stage:	nope
In the past month have you been Dumped:	I wouldn't say dumped...
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	nope
Ever been Drunk:	yep
Ever been called a Tease:	yep
Ever been Beaten up:	yep--by my brother, lol
Ever Shoplifted:	nope
How do you want to Die:	peacefully in my sleep
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	who wants to grow up? Eventually a licensed psychotherapist
What country would you most like to Visit:	Ireland or Norway
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:	brown or hazel
Favourite Hair Color:	brown or red--or anywhere in between
Short or Long Hair:	short
Height:	at least taller than me
Weight:	on the thinner side
Best Clothing Style:	casual
Number of Drugs I have taken:	no recreational for me
Number of CDs I own:	hundreds
Number of Piercings:	three
Number of Tattoos:	none yet
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	not that many, but more than I would like
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!