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 Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today  [Re: hawksapprentice]
#3809777 - 02/21/05 05:09 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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A sad day, indeed, for journalism and literature communities alike. A life well spent, though 
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Wysefool
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: hawksapprentice]
#3809897 - 02/21/05 07:00 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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hawksapprentice said:
So then who would you consider a "real" hero Camel????
I think he meant that Hunter IS a real hero, and so he had to go out like one.
RIP  RIP
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: Wysefool]
#3809951 - 02/21/05 07:31 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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This is the worst news i have heard in a long time this has ruined my fucking.....month....
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SidiHidi
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: LooksLikeRain]
#3810021 - 02/21/05 07:58 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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RIP Hunter
I haven't read this thread entirely so forgive me if I repeat
Hunter LOVED his guns, I really don't think this was an accident, I hope he found his peace. God I will miss him so much, I wish I could explain more 
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R.I.P. Hunter, you will certainly be missed
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zahudulallah
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: Learyfan]
#3810068 - 02/21/05 08:19 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Learyfan said:
This isn't happening.
I was utterly shocked when I heard the news when I woke up a few hours ago. At the same time though - it seemed of character of him. HST was a man who held life by the balls. It's not surprising that he chose to die on his own terms, instead of losing his dignity with severe old age. I don't think he killed himself out of despair or depression. Rather, I believe he was just "cutting to the chase".
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: zahudulallah]
#3810082 - 02/21/05 08:24 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
zahudulallah said:
I was utterly shocked when I heard the news when I woke up a few hours ago. At the same time though - it seemed of character of him. HST was a man who held life by the balls. It's not surprising that he chose to die on his own terms, instead of losing his dignity with severe old age. I don't think he killed himself out of despair or depression. Rather, I believe he was just "cutting to the chase".
My thoughts as well.
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Madtowntripper
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: bf6]
#3810122 - 02/21/05 08:41 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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This ruined my whole night last night.
I'm still upset as hell.
I've been getting used to him coming out w/ some new book of ramblings every year or so to kick my mind back into high gear and get me thinking.
No more of his great writing is what i'll miss most.
RIP.
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If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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GRTUD
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 Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: Madtowntripper]
#3810175 - 02/21/05 09:02 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fare thee well, gonzo...
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largosnook
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: GRTUD]
#3810269 - 02/21/05 09:41 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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I was on 4g of shrooms last night when I heard the news, "How appropriate" I thought. To be in the zone I mean. I have yet to read one of his books, but like others, loved "Fear and Loathing".
I don't have to worry about getting behind on his writings now, since he obviously won't be writing anymore!!! (funny, huh?---yea, I know)
Anyway, we can live another day and we'll be happy (hopefully you guys will be happy) and he won't live another day and he'll be happy too. It's crazy like that.
Peace
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: GRTUD]
#3810272 - 02/21/05 09:41 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Respect to you HST - you were an inspiration and a hero.
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: FeveredEgo]
#3810288 - 02/21/05 09:46 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Man, what an awful thing. what an awful thing. the forces of darkness are really closing in now.
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"What is best in life? To crush your enemies, drive them before you, and laugh at the weeping of their women."
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: bjjrevol]
#3810336 - 02/21/05 10:01 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thompson's passing will be mourned by many. Hunter was a man that had the respect of everyone. The very culture that he sarcastically rebelled against, understood and saw reason in his writings.
H.S.T. had left his mark on the world and will not be forgotten, every man's dream.
sleep well my friend,
dmc
Edited by dmc_ (02/21/05 10:02 AM)
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MycoCakeEater
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: dmc_]
#3810400 - 02/21/05 10:19 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just bought On the Campaign Trail of 72' the day before he died. This cup of pod tea goes out to him.
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dblaney
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: MycoCakeEater]
#3810469 - 02/21/05 10:36 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Amen to just about everything in this thread.
He will be missed.
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"Belief is a beautiful armor
But makes for the heaviest sword"
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zahudulallah
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: MycoCakeEater]
#3810482 - 02/21/05 10:39 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm quite impressed with the media coverage on CNN. You would think with a radical like HST that his death would be more of a blurb, but they had guests on American Morning recalling fond memories of Hunter and everything. Wouldn't surprise me if Larry King interviews a family member or something this week. It's nice to see the culture abroad paying their respects to Hunter S. Thompson. It seems to be the big story right now.
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: BrAiN]
#3810545 - 02/21/05 10:55 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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BrAiN said:
there was madness in any direction, at any hour... You could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was `right', that we were winning... And that, I think, was the handle -- the sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn't need that. Our energy would simply `prevail'. There was no point in fighting -- on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave... So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark -- the place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.
this one almost always brings me to tears.
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: opioq]
#3810875 - 02/21/05 12:19 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Dust in the wind. all we are is dust in the wind...
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Malachi
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: Society]
#3810883 - 02/21/05 12:22 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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does anyone know about that correspondence between thompson and mckenna regarding DMT? I found it a couple of year ago, but didn't bookmark the site I read it from... any help?
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zahudulallah
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: opioq]
#3810894 - 02/21/05 12:24 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
aeQea said:
Quote:
BrAiN said:
there was madness in any direction, at any hour... You could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was `right', that we were winning... And that, I think, was the handle -- the sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn't need that. Our energy would simply `prevail'. There was no point in fighting -- on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave... So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark -- the place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.
this one almost always brings me to tears.
Indeed. All of us have those "Time and Place" memories that we will never forget.. oddly enough, they are often associated with psychedelics. I tripped at an old abandoned house with a friend by a river. We camped, set up a fire, and ate acid. Needless to say, that was about 5 years ago, but it feels like an eternity. If I were to return there I would probably be brought to tears of joy.
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Re: Hunter S. Thompson shot himself today [Re: FeveredEgo]
#3810956 - 02/21/05 12:40 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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