Comments on: So Long, Duke http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/ The internet is a huge bathroom wall, and any halfwit with a keyboard and a connection has an opportunity to scrawl on it. Take me, for instance. My name is KZ. For a good time, come find me at Prosaic Shades of Gray. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Franker http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Franker Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:19:51 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-582 Thanks. I've always thought there's nothing like a well-placed "fucker" to get the juices flowing. Well, literary juices at least Wink Thanks. I’ve always thought there’s nothing like a well-placed “fucker” to get the juices flowing. Well, literary juices at least Wink

]]> By: Diana http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Diana Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:59:01 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-581 LMFAO!!! ROTFLMAO. I wonder if the book is as funny as his letter. Kinda makes me curious. LMFAO!!! ROTFLMAO. I wonder if the book is as funny as his letter. Kinda makes me curious.

]]> By: Franker http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Franker Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:09:39 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-580 Boy, I bet this guy's query letters to publishers must have been fun to read: "Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to offer for your perusal a romantic novel I have just completed. It is the story of a sensitive gentlemen who has been searching for love his whole life, wistfully dreaming of his soulmate as he travels from one exotic locale to another. A charming florist enters his life unexpectedly and they passionately begin to explore their delicate - THAT'S ALL I'M GOING TO TELL YOU. I'VE BEEN WRITING THIS FUCKING NOVEL SO LONG I CAN'T EVEN BEAR TO DESCRIBE IT ANYMORE! YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMMORROW TO SEND ME A CONTRACT FOR ONE-TIME NON-EXCLUSIVE PUBLICATION RIGHTS, OR I'LL FIND OUT WHERE YOU LIVE AND KICK THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF YOU, MOTHER FUCKER! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I'M A WRITER! AND IT SUCKS! AAAUUUGHH!!! I've enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope for your convenience. I look forward to receiving your check soon. Thank you for you prompt consideration. Yours, Duke" Boy, I bet this guy’s query letters to publishers must have been fun to read:
“Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to offer for your perusal a romantic novel I have just completed. It is the story of a sensitive gentlemen who has been searching for love his whole life, wistfully dreaming of his soulmate as he travels from one exotic locale to another. A charming florist enters his life unexpectedly and they passionately begin to explore their delicate –
THAT’S ALL I’M GOING TO TELL YOU. I’VE BEEN WRITING THIS FUCKING NOVEL SO LONG I CAN’T EVEN BEAR TO DESCRIBE IT ANYMORE! YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMMORROW TO SEND ME A CONTRACT FOR ONE-TIME NON-EXCLUSIVE PUBLICATION RIGHTS, OR I’LL FIND OUT WHERE YOU LIVE AND KICK THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF YOU, MOTHER FUCKER! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I’M A WRITER! AND IT SUCKS! AAAUUUGHH!!!
I’ve enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope for your convenience. I look forward to receiving your check soon. Thank you for you prompt consideration.
Yours,
Duke”

]]> By: KZ http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-579 KZ Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:41:34 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-579 Regardless of what you thought about the man's politics, he was a brilliant writer. I'm sorry to say that up to this point, I haven't read much of Thompson's work besides Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and a couple of his ESPN sports articles. Like a lot of other people, I'll be rediscovering Thompson's work in the coming months. I took the man for granted while he was still around, but I feel an irrational sense loss now that he's gone. And in case you're all wondering what the heck Jay's talking about, check out this out. Glad you enjoyed it, Jay. It's become one of my all-time favorite SNL sketches. Regardless of what you thought about the man’s politics, he was a brilliant writer. I’m sorry to say that up to this point, I haven’t read much of Thompson’s work besides Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and a couple of his ESPN sports articles. Like a lot of other people, I’ll be rediscovering Thompson’s work in the coming months. I took the man for granted while he was still around, but I feel an irrational sense loss now that he’s gone.

And in case you’re all wondering what the heck Jay’s talking about, check out this out. Glad you enjoyed it, Jay. It’s become one of my all-time favorite SNL sketches.

]]> By: Diana http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Diana Wed, 23 Feb 2005 22:02:08 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-578 Dare I ask about this Oprah link with someone getting their head blown off? A lot of people have been dying lately though. Bonnie Raitte's Dad died, Sandra Dee died... is it me, or is everyone all of a sudden dying? I don't recall seeing this many deaths of celebraties on tv when I was younger. Or was it just not covered very well back then? And there are hundreds of people dying from all these horrible natural disasters from this the weather. Was this what being alive during the bubonic plague felt like? Wondering if you were gonna be in the next batch of dead people? Dare I ask about this Oprah link with someone getting their head blown off? A lot of people have been dying lately though. Bonnie Raitte’s Dad died, Sandra Dee died… is it me, or is everyone all of a sudden dying? I don’t recall seeing this many deaths of celebraties on tv when I was younger. Or was it just not covered very well back then? And there are hundreds of people dying from all these horrible natural disasters from this the weather. Was this what being alive during the bubonic plague felt like? Wondering if you were gonna be in the next batch of dead people?

]]> By: Jay http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/2005/02/21/so-long-duke/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Jay Wed, 23 Feb 2005 01:55:24 +0000 http://www.prosaicshadesofgray.com/?p=218#comment-575 i thought i was the only one moved by hunter s. thompson's death. kudos, kev, kudos! also...that oprah link you sent me is hilarious!! the depiction of her crowd isnt an overstatment at all!! hahaahah especially when that lady's head blew off her neck! thanks dude, that made my day. i thought i was the only one moved by hunter s. thompson’s death. kudos, kev, kudos!

also…that oprah link you sent me is hilarious!! the depiction of her crowd isnt an overstatment at all!! hahaahah especially when that lady’s head blew off her neck!

thanks dude, that made my day.

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