I just finished reading "Post Office" this morning...

HEyHEY

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Tue Aug-10-04 12:09 PM
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I just finished reading "Post Office" this morning...

I hope too many people don't look upon Bukowski as a role model.

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ret5hd

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Tue Aug-10-04 12:19 PM
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1. not a role model...

but i did use his writings for insight to a raw, simple but chaotic world.

watch Barfly, w/ mickey rourke and faye dunaway. one of mickeys best, imho.

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HEyHEY

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Tue Aug-10-04 12:21 PM
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2. I actually own Barfly

It is a good film.

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tigereye

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Tue Aug-10-04 12:22 PM
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3. Barfly

the film that made me consider never drinking again. Yuk. I think Bukowski was a very interesting writer, but I would never want to live like him, thank you.

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HEyHEY

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Tue Aug-10-04 12:22 PM
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4. Yeah it made me kind of sick the first time I saw it

The drinking was enough to send you overboard

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