Originally posted by DoKGonZo
Go play in traffic, sonny.
Oh no. I get it now. Gonzo…..Doctor Gonzo. His icon and everything. You're playing at being Hunter S. Thompson! I didn't understand what you were doing at first, but now it's clear as day.
For those of you who do not understand the reference here, google the word "gonzo". You will find definition of the term gonzo as well as links to sites on Hunter S. Thompson (also known as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson) which include the icon DoKGonZo uses for his posting avatar. The icon was designed for Thompson by an unknown designer, but was probably an artist named Tom Benton in the seventies. People still argue about what this logo means.
Hunter S. Thompson was renowned for instigating situations and incidents, often in a belligerent fashion, and then writing about them including his own participation. He was a brilliant writer and created the style of writing known as Gonzo Journalism, hence the name Dr. Gonzo. He was also the basis for the character Duke in the Doonesbury comic strip. I highly recommend his book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Gonzo journalism is characterized by the use of quotes, sarcasm, humor, exaggeration and profanity. Dr. Thompson based his style on William Faulkner's idea that "fiction is often the best fact".
Well played, Dok. You really had me puzzled for awhile.
