Hunter S. Thompson on finding your purpose: As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES. In…
gonzo
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Your gonzo reader for today
Two scrummy posts on gonzo journalism today: Brain Pickings takes an in-depth looks at the writings of Hunter S. Thompson. Meanwhile, Boing Boing takes a look at what gonzo actually is… That made my afternoon – to nobody’s great surprise…
Why did journalism never go gonzo?
Kevin Anderson pointed out this interview with humorist and newspaper columnist Dave Berry, in which he makes a pretty damning assessment of the newspaper business: So what role did newspapers play in the decline of humor columns? Newspapers have had…
Brand publishing: time to get gonzo
Antony Mayfield is on a bit of a blogging roll right now, possibly spurred on by the long bank holiday weekend, with some excellent posts on mental health and the future of TV. Today’s offering caught my attention for…