In 1956, not long after enlisting with the United States Air Force, 19-year-old Hunter S. Thompson landed a job as Sports Editor for The Command Courier, Eglin Air Force Base’s newspaper, and immediately began to ruffle feathers.

“An apparently uncontrollable iconoclast, Thompson was discharged today after one of the most hectic and unusual Air Force careers in recent history. According to Captain Munnington Thurd, who was relieved of his duties as base classification officer yesterday and admitted to the neuropsychological section of the base hospital, Thompson was ‘totally unclassifiable’ and ‘one of the most savage and unnatural airmen I’ve ever come up against.’”

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cosmicnoisedrifter:

The brain of Hunter S. Thompson according to Gray’s Anatomy, Ralph Steadman

“It will be the general philosophy of the Sheriff’s office that no drug worth taking should be sold for money. My first act as Sheriff will be to install on the courthouse lawn a set of stocks in order to punish dishonest dope dealers in a proper public fashion.”
— Hunter S. Thompson, 1970 Aspen Sheriff campaign.

hookersorcake:

Hey thanks to ordinarywonder for reviewing my latest book on Amazon.com!

It reminded me, now that I’m unemployed I should promote my books and art. Maybe I’ll make a few bucks! Ahh, I’ll probably blow it on airplane glue.

So, if you would like a set of the new full color Kurt Vonnegut postcards just review my book on Amazon and I’ll send you a free set of 13! or if you want, I still have some Bukowski, Hunter S. Thompson, and Philip K. Dick postcards. 

Message me once you’ve posted a review and tell me what you want and I’ll drop you a free 13 in the mail. Deal?

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Better Book Titles

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