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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by platoscubicle on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @01:09PM (#21827522)
Agreed. I just feel bad for him now, it appears he was very depressed and that's nothing to romanticize.
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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @01:27PM (#21827697)
Most people do not romanticize or seek to emulate Bukowski although I know at least one person who does. Bukowski lived a life that I wouldn't like to trade places with which is what makes him interesting. I can only read about so many scientists and thinkers who lived their lives beyond reproach all day every day.
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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by dvtrn on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @01:38PM (#21827813)
Most people do not romanticize or seek to emulate Bukowski

Sounds like you’ve never experienced the joys of online dating.

Be thankful for this

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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by rak00n on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:51AM (#21832301)
How's Bukowski related to online dating?
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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by system2 on Thursday December 19, 2019 @01:44AM (#21832575)
Possibly he is referring to constant rejection and feeling worthless. Although, Henry Chinaski was getting laid a lot.
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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by dvtrn on Thursday December 19, 2019 @04:27PM (#21839508)
No not quite. I’ve just seen an awful lot of quotes from a few of his books and poems used almost like strange personal affirmations in dating profiles.
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Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu... by baby on Thursday December 19, 2019 @06:17AM (#21833878)
Henry Chinaski was getting laid a lot after writing his first book.
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