poking a sacred cow with a stick: Hunter S. Thompson

So HST blew his brains out.

I never got the HST worship.

He took drugs and made up stuff and wrote books. Some were funny. Some were good. I would say none were the work of a journalist. A Gonzo Journalist? OK whatever. If by that you mean a tweaker drug addict who spews out stuff.

Lately he was writing for ESPN's web page. Most of it was crap. Most of what I read by him seemed like the ramblings of a bitter angry man. Emphasis on ramblings

Then there is this story about throwing up at a book singing last year.

And what a selfish loser to commit suicide.

I'm not a fan. HST would probably properly say "then f**k you."

fair enough!