Buk Trivia... Answerer becomes next Questioner (2 Viewers)

[cirerita]

ok, a VERY easy one: B said he was the "ugliest man alive" to A. Menebroker in a letter, but he was very proud of a certain part of his body, which was...?

 

[ROC]

his legs!

 

[cirerita]

ROC, your turn to rack your brains!

 

[roni]

roni, you forgot Buk...:D

haven't forgot. Just no need to mention him here. In another place he had been no1. btw, there were LOTS not mentioned!

 

[Ponder]

I always looked for trivia buddies. O, I am really home now.

Interview with Buk in German Playboy. Which year?

Buk's comment: Interview of me, with me, in present German Playboy but since I can't speak the language I don't know what I said

 

[cirerita]

1980?

 

[Ponder]

No :)

Why do you think of 1980....intuition?

Where is my Spanish mentor who knows everthing? ;)

 

[cirerita]

he's gone somewhere else :D

Well, I said 1980 because he's featured in a 1980 German Playboy issue. But I think he's also featured in 1983 and 1986 issues...

 

[Ponder]

Ok, but do you know they interviewed Buk in these issues? (I don't know).

Hint: A German guy flew over and it was a "2 day drunk interview" and they payed Buk $650 :)

 

[roni]

That was in issue No 12, December 1977, the interview was held early Sept of that year, the interviewer was Joerg Fauser of who Buk later stated "That guy was more Bukowski, than I am."

 

[cirerita]

I assume the interview was published in German, right? Has the English version surfaced somewhere?

 

[Ponder]

That was in issue No 12, December 1977, the interview was held early Sept of that year, the interviewer was Joerg Fauser of who Buk later stated "That guy was more Bukowski, than I am."

Wow Roni, they didn't beat you!

I was concerned about a counter-question but you gave the answer. :)

Joerg Fauser: I like him already....is he still alive?

 

[roni]

Has the English version surfaced somewhere?

Don't think so. It's not even in 'Sunlight here I am'. So, sure, I was clear in advantage on this question. I'll think of a more international question till tomorrow.

Joerg Fauser: I like him already....is he still alive?

No, he died in 1987 on his birthday: walking drunk over the 'Autobahn' (=highway). Well ...

 

[roni]

here you go:
What would Bukowski answer, when asked for his 3 favorite writers?

 

[Ponder]

Céline, Fante and....hhhmmm, choice out of more writers.

Hamsun, McCullers for example.

But I would say, Hamsun.

 

[cirerita]

or Dos

 

[Ponder]

Yeah, if you really need to pick 3, I agree.
Dostoiewsky is the third one.

 

[roni]

In some way, you're all right.
But, No, babes!
A hint: It's not a question of his personal oppinion, but a quote from Buk.

 

[ROC]

and Jeffers?

and wasn't it my turn? :)

 

[roni]

HELL !!!
You're goddam RIGHT !!!
(as always in my life, i refuse ANY responsibility. (*hehehe*)
The bad guy cutting the regular line was another. Won't name here! *haha*)

Anyways, before you post Your question,
as is definitely your right to do! - would you like me
to give the answer to my last one / or another tip / or just let it go - since it wasn't my turn anyway?
You decide!

(again: sorry!)

 

[ROC]

Oh hell, that's OK :D
I was not serious.

If Jeffers was not right, I want to see if someone can answer your question.
It saves me having to come up with one that you will answer in just seconds :)

 

[roni]

o.k.
Now, I sure wasn't wanting to post a too easy question. But am surprised (and proud - haha), it seems to be really hard.
well, to end it, here's a really true tip:
Do NOT think of his real influences! Think of an answer, he not only WOULD give, but gave in one of his own texts!

(btw thanks for your compliment)

 

[Bukfan]

Charles Bukowski, Charles Bukowski and Charles...:D
...from Hostage...

 

[roni]

Here we go!
Good boy!
- so: who's next?

 

[Bukfan]

ROC I guess...

 

[ROC]

Answer to make me look somehow noble; Oh no no...Bukfan deserves to go next because he answered a question that I couldn't.

Real answer; I can't think of a question it wont take seconds to answer!

You go, Bukfan :)

 

[Bukfan]

Ok, here we go:

In 1985 a miniature book about Buk was published. The title was "The King of San Pedro". - Who wrote it?

 

[HenryChinaski]

well, well, well, should I let the man himself answer this?

that would be a one Mr. David Barker.

 

[Bukfan]

Exactly! :D - Your turn HC...

 

[HenryChinaski]

let's see here...

Who published The Wedding?

 

[Bukfan]

Brown Buddha Books...

 

[HenryChinaski]

correct, you're up.

 

[Bukfan]

Ok, let's look at the poems...

The book title "What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through The Fire" is taken from the last stanza of a Buk poem. What's the name of the poem?

 

[roni]

'How is your heart' - one of my favs. (in: 'You get so alone' p. 304f)

 

[roni]

So, here's to the horseracing-afficionados:
A ripoff concerning the toteboard happened on March 22nd, in 1968.
Which track?

 

[bongobill]

i'm guessing
santa anita

 

[roni]

guess was right. (see 'notes' p40ff)

 

[Bukfan]

'How is your heart' - one of my favs. (in: 'You get so alone' p. 304f)

That's right, roni (of course)!

 

[bongobill]

guess was right. (see 'notes' p40ff)

alright
gimme a little time

 

[bongobill]

what was the (first) name
of the young woman
with 'ass but no class' ?