Showing posts with label Hunter S. Thompson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hunter S. Thompson. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Hunter S. Thompson said it



So much for Objective Journalism. Don’t bother to
look for it here -- not under any byline of mine;
or anyone else I can think of.

With the possible exception of things like box scores,
race results, and stock market tabulations,
there is no such thing as Objective Journalism.

The phrase itself is a pompous contradiction in terms.


From his book, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, 1972 -- And 40 years later we have what we have.


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Hunter S. Thompson said it




Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!