October, 1996. Having recently been interviewed for Rolling Stone, an angry Hunter S. Thompson writes a heated letter to his good friend and long-time collaborator, illustrator Ralph Steadman, and threatens to sever their relationship. Steadman's sturdy response, in which he essentially refuses to roll over, is golden.
Showing posts with label fight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fight. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Letters of Note: Don't get pompous with me
Monday, 22 March 2010
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Jenny McCarthy revisited
This new video nicely summarises the argument against USA’s anti-vaccination movement, specifically its primary cheerleader Jenny McCarthy.
The issue is a good example of the modern celebrity phenomenon. One would think that trusting medical professionals would be easier than trusting unqualified porn actresses on issues relating to public health. But such is the nature of media that celebrity has greater currency than science, and truth is in the eye of the beholder.
Via the excellent Crispian Jago
The issue is a good example of the modern celebrity phenomenon. One would think that trusting medical professionals would be easier than trusting unqualified porn actresses on issues relating to public health. But such is the nature of media that celebrity has greater currency than science, and truth is in the eye of the beholder.
Via the excellent Crispian Jago
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Monday, 24 August 2009
Kids' games
Why is the new mural in the Children's ward at Southend Hospital giving the kids nightmares?
I never understood why, even after a total zombie holocaust, you never saw zombie kids. Single hits like the undead baby in the remake of Dawn of the Dead, and the lad in the petrol station in 28 Day Later don't count.
Pic from Ffffound!
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