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Just wondering if anyone made music? Thought it'd be cool to make a thread to share/discuss each other's music. GO!

It's a hard question to answer. I am 25 years old so if you study generational theory.... Bukowski: G.I. (Hero, born 1901–1924) This generation developed a special and “good kid” reputation as the beneficiaries of new playgrounds, scouting clubs, vitamins, and childlabor restrictions.... ME...

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'Bonding boozily over the pleasure and pain of Bukowski...'

I was thinking about this question the other day... In 'The captain is out for lunch' he clearly enjoyed the pragmatism of using a computer. On paper he seems like the kind of guy who might be against change, but he was a very realistic and yeah practical guy in a lot of ways. I was interested...

I love both writers. To what extent was Raymond influenced by Bukowski stylistically? They both focus on low lives, alcoholism, doggedness in the face of hopelessness etc... Raymond was younger and for sure a better short story writer than Bukowski but you could argue Bukowski covered more...

I just read 'Locked in the arms of a crazy life' in one manic sitting and I have to say the more 'real' he becomes in comparison with his novels the more impressed I am at his literary construction. The most surprising details I learnt in this book were: - His '10 year drunk' phase involved him...

I've read... Post Office Women Factotum Hollywood The Most Beautiful women in town Notes from a dirty old Man Ham On Rye Screams from the balcony (hard to explain this one..haha) I'd say Ham On Rye is probably the best of his novels, post office was the one I connected most to and I enjoyed all...

Ok I know even suggesting the idea of me, a lowly Bukowski fan, submitting my writings somewhere suggests a degree of hubris. I'm sorry about that. I know you'll say 'come on man, there's options everywhere!' I know that too. Too many options. I was hoping you guys could help me narrow the...

I discovered Bukowski a few years ago. I had worked a job I hated for a over a year, I'd dated a few troubled women, I was lost, but I felt alive sometimes. I picked up Post Office and from the first page I thought 'I should have written something like this!' I mean I guess that's arrogant but...