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story here In a world filled with the walking dead, he was truly a live one. I am not surprised that he chose to leave this world on his own terms.
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Wow, for those of you that are fans of fear and loathing in las vegas... what did you prefer the book or the movie. I liked the book alot more... I hope i didnt just jack the thread!  Anyway... is there any idea on why he shot himself?
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Anyway... is there any idea on why he shot himself?
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Anyway... is there any idea on why he shot himself?
Probably to tie some loose ends of his legacy up. That's usually how people of his mold attempt to establish a method of remembrance. The beginner of the thread is evidence; he killed himself because he thought people would only understand him, or understand him more, if he did so.
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Originally posted by Davo:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
Anyway... is there any idea on why he shot himself?
Probably to tie some loose ends of his legacy up. That's usually how people of his mold attempt to establish a method of remembrance. The beginner of the thread is evidence; he killed himself because he thought people would only understand him, or understand him more, if he did so.
Thank you for our daily dose of psycho-babble.
Actually, I am not surprised that Thompson killed himself because he's been making irrational decisions for a long time. I am a big fan of his writing, but I wouldn't leave my kid with him. I have not gained any further understanding of the man because of it. I don't see any evidence here for such a ridiculous thought.
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one of the most overrated writers of out time, imo.
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I was just wondering if anyone really dug deep into the suicide... I mean is there an actual written in stone reason, not everyone else opinion of theory?
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Originally posted by DrGonzo:
Thank you for our daily dose of psycho-babble.
Now that Hunter S. Thompson is gone, somebody has to do it.
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