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Leveraging Hal

Hal Crowther remains my favorite essayist, regardless of whether or not I agree with him. (And on some things I don’t.) Like Hunter S. Thompson, Hal’s writing is beyond enviable and his characterizations often over the top. Here’s some of his latest, addressed to the #Occupy movement: “Go get a bath right after you get [...]
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The Bible Belt Blues

Religion : Religion in American History (2 years ago)

BY MICHAEL PASQUIER Hal Crowther—essayist, journalist, southerner—is upset with his co-regionalists. Indeed, he’s been distressed for some time (see his previous books Gather at the River: Notes from the Post-Millennial South [2005]... Read Post

Hunter S. Thompson's unusual job request

Odd : Kottke.org (3 years ago)

In 1958, Hunter S. Thompson sent a job request to the editor of the Vancouver Sun. Like much of Thompson's writing, it was unconventional. By the time you get this letter, I'll have gotten hold of some of the recent issues of The Su... Read Post

Will The Xbox One Rule The Living Room? Price Will Determine The Size Of Its Kingdom

Technology : TechCrunch (2 hours ago)

Price and ship date are always the biggest concerns when new gadgets or hardware hits the market, but in the case of the Xbox One, it's likely to help determine whether the "home entertainment system," as Microsoft is characterizing... Read Post


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