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Arthur Graham
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HSTQ: Winter 2017
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Tall Tales With Short Cocks
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Editorial
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Piss On It: New And Selected Poems
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HSTQ: Spring 2017
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Horror Sleaze Trash: Poems
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Cracker-Ass Honky Blues
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Tall Tales with Short Cocks Vol. 4
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HST Quarterly: Spring 2026
horror, adj. inspiring or creating loathing, aversion, etc.sleaze, adj. contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable
trash, n. literary or artistic material of poor or inferior quality
Welcome to HSTQ: Spring 2026, the curated collection from Horror, Sleaze and Trash!
Featuring poetry by Gabriel Bates, Willie Smith, Eric Robert Nolan, Donna Dallas, Charles Rammelkamp, Salvatore Difalco, William Taylor Jr. Read more of this blog post »
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Gets bogged down with minutiae at points, but then this is where we often find some of HST's keener insights re: sports, politics, and just about everything else, after all the bullshit has been laboriously shoveled, scraped, and swept away. Quite a
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Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's:
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At first I thought this collection of Thompson's San Francisco Examiner columns, '85-'88, was a shadow of his 60s and 70s writing, but it's not as bad as the first few selections led me to believe. In fact, it's not bad. In fact, there's a good deal " Read more of this review » |
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(cont.) Today we have Mailer, Jones, and Styron, three potentially great writers bogged down in what seems to be a crisis of convictions brought on, l
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is 61% done with The Great Shark Hunt: That power of conviction is a hard thing for any writer to sustain, and especially so once he becomes conscious of it. Fitzgerald fell apart when the world no longer danced to his music; Faulkner's conviction faltered when he had to confront Twentieth Century Negroes instead of the black symbols in his books; and when Dos Passos tried to change his convictions he lost all his power.
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The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (The Gonzo Papers, #1):
"I stayed away from Thompson for a while, due to an impression I'd developed in part from a comic book I read as a kid called Transmetropolitan (which featured an ostensibly Thompson-like protagonist) and in part from the movie Fear and Loathing in La"
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(cont.) The Indians press their faces between the iron bars that protect the windows. They tap on the glass, hiss, hold up strange gimcracks for sale,
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“Florida was like a pathetic, flaccid cock unable to
work it up. Meanwhile, Cuba sat waiting like a big, wet
pussy, not even a hundred miles out.”
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work it up. Meanwhile, Cuba sat waiting like a big, wet
pussy, not even a hundred miles out.”
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“And the years flow past, each of them as unremarkable as the next, as unnoticed as nanoseconds, in fact, not even long enough to contain anything noticeable – centuries just barely registered as moments in space/time. Soon the millennia are passing by at a modest rate of 47 per minute, and of course all manner of things noticeable and not-so-noticeable occur along the way (though most falling into the latter category). Naturally there come periods where lying is greatly rewarded, followed by periods where lying is greatly punished (our poor unlucky editor!), along with every other conceivable and inconceivable reversal and re-reversal of standards, and…
Wait, did anyone else just hear God yawn?”
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Wait, did anyone else just hear God yawn?”
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“I wasn't sure which I appreciated less—the insincere concern or the genuine indifference.”
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“Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.”
― Watchmen
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“Even those who consider all this total bullshit have to concede that it's upscale, artisanal bullshit of the highest order.”
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“There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who believe there are two kinds of people in this world and those who are smart enough to know better.”
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“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
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Cool new profile pic!
Arthur wrote: "How are you enjoying the Fall issue?"Best issue ever 💕 I have theories...
I'm always so bummed because I fly through the issues so fast, then it's all over :( So this time I'm trying to limit the amount of pages I read nightly, so I dont finish it so fast. I am jumping around, too - and it helps. (That started because I had to find Andy's contribution after seeing his comment).
I think I'm enjoying this issue more because I've following the blogs much more than ever before, and I've started to appreciate HST in a different way. That might not make sense, but I havent thought of a better way to phrase it in 237 cursor blinks so it's time to move on, haha!!
Shadow Girl wrote: "I finally got a new Kindle, and my last HST sticker was it's first accessory!":D
I finally got a new Kindle, and my last HST sticker was it's first accessory!(I'm afraid I've jinxed any future Kindles - they might not work without some HST...)
244 views of my review so far, and I hope some have turned into sales.
HST Winter 2017Yep. Got your comments. I think I have made the corrections. working on subs for future issues. Really enjoyed the content.
Brian
Thanks for the freebie. This is spring break, so both husband and kid are home annoying the hell out of me, but I should be able to start later in the week.
blame whoever keeps sending them to my inbox...
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
Where's the fun in laying low? LOL, I can understand needing to store some energy for that! Wish I could come by and say "hi" but that's a bit of a trek for me!Hope all is wonderful and that you get into a lil bit of trouble now and then to keep things interesting ;)
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
I speak only truths :) and thank ya! How have you been?
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
Your profile picture is once again.... lovely :)
ha!! i see what you did there!!!and it was only 73 degrees out at the time of its capture. since then, it has been in the 90s. there is no photographic evidence of it, though, because i was indistinguishable from a shimmery oil slick.
'cuz i still got style
Are you, like, a model or sumthin? Will you sign my underpants?
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
I got some anyways, now I am back to my snarky self :)
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
Elves are wonderful :) and you make a lovely elf. And of course I do.... you can't post mostly naked pictures of yourself and expect a jacket to alter that visual! Although, you look nice in the coat, as well :)..... I'm very flattering today ( I don't know what's wrong with me - I think I need coffee)
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
It was difficult but I just pictured the guy in the picture almost naked and from there it was smooth sailings.
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
Your profile kind of looks like an emo elf, Arthur, quite lovely but uncharacteristic looking - from what I've surmised of you. I love the black and white though :)
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
LOL, I'm a stalker so I noticed this but normally responding on my wall is the way to reply (FYI) but no, I really don't think it's much of a coincidence LOL.
Karly wrote: "Happy V.D., Arthur!Hope it's drunken badassery!
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Thanks, Karly - back atcha. Btw, is it any coincidence that VD also stands for venereal disease?
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Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
Happy V.D., Arthur!Hope it's drunken badassery!
ErikaInstead wrote: "I clicked on your rec for Death by Zamboni. I happened to be eating a donut at the time. I think fate is speaking to me."If you were eating a donut while simultaneously worshipping Satan, I'd say it's kismet for sure.
Are y'all going? http://bizarrocon.com/"BizarroCon, it’s like an enema for the soul…” - Andersen Prunty
“I got drunk with Kevin L Donihe and he stole my wallet!” - Jeff Burk
“Come! Let me steal your wallet!” - Kevin L. Donihe
Sounds kinda awesome.
Arthur wrote: "Etienne wrote: "Guess what I just found out. Pizza eggrolls suck when you're sober."Hello? What doesn't?"
I can think of a thing or two.
Etienne wrote: "Guess what I just found out. Pizza eggrolls suck when you're sober."Hello? What doesn't?
Guess what I just found out. Pizza eggrolls suck when you're sober.
Arthur wrote: "..."I KNOW! It was like that time when I was 10, and my mom wouldn't sign the permission slip for me to see the "menstration" movie, and I had to sit in the nurse's office for 2 hours by myself! I still have NO IDEA where babies come from!
So, will you send me a Paypal invoice...or is it amazon?
Frances wrote: "I want "autographed" (or otherwise very personally personalized) copies of: TTwSC 1,2,3
Editorial
Shall I order paperbacks from Amazon and re-mail to you for "personalization"?"
You shoulda driven up to Dallas and bought 'em there!
I want "autographed" (or otherwise very personally personalized) copies of: TTwSC 1,2,3
Editorial
Shall I order paperbacks from Amazon and re-mail to you for "personalization"?
Challenge -- er, friend request accepted! Your taste in both GR friends and books makes me feel like you're right in that chances are good I won't hate you. :)How's "Inherent Vice" treating ya?
Jason wrote: "You can't just go and change your profile pic like that! You might as well be a different person now. How's a person supposed to keep up with you morphin' about? Jeez louise...(grumble, grumble)"Jason, you've only had the one profile pic since I've known you, so at least you're not a hypocrite.
You can't just go and change your profile pic like that! You might as well be a different person now. How's a person supposed to keep up with you morphin' about? Jeez louise...(grumble, grumble)
Okay, first things first. GR etiquette 101 - you don't respond to someone's message on your own profile -- you write your response on their profile. Otherwise, how is one to know you've responded? Secondly, if you want to gun for my position, now is the time mister! Cos next year, imma leave you in the dust :p
Arthur wrote: I wish it weren't, but I W..."You know what they say...
Frances wrote: "Arthur wrote: "Jenn(ifer) wrote: "you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)"Is it coincidental he's #69 on the "Most Popular Reviewer's" list?? 8P"
I wish it weren't, but I WAS #70 just a few hours ago...
Arthur wrote: "Jenn(ifer) wrote: "you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)"Is it coincidental he's #69 on the "Most Popular Reviewer's" list?? 8P
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)"What the hell?! I had NO idea I was playing with the popular kids. (I'm kinda embarrassed now.)
Arthur wrote: "Jenn(ifer) wrote: "you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)"Holy Hell! I'm gunning for your position next ;-)"
NICE!
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)"Holy Hell! I'm gunning for your position next ;-)
you made the 'best reviewer' list!! hooray :)
Melki wrote: "Like the new profile photo. "The pensive author contemplates the proper adjective for the situation.""
Thanks, Melki - Guess I just got tired of "the weirdo beardo contemplates something pointlessly ironic" pic...
Like the new profile photo. "The pensive author contemplates the proper adjective for the situation."
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