The Royko Thread

Zoloft, chistoso. Zoloft.

 

I regret having said a single word to encourage DP, and suggest people disengage, but up to you, obviously.

 

You musta missed the part where I said I had some of the books and read them. Slats Grobnik would be so disappointed.

Well, I'm off to eat 6 hamburgers and drink a dozen beers. Then I'll write a column about it.

 

Man, that is fantastic shit: Sinatra's letter and Royko's response.

 

Good for you...

 

Shame on you all for not mentioning his "prix fixe" column yet. The ending of that column still busts me up.

 

My greatest, most infamous moment in high school debate was when, during cross examination, I asked my opponent, "Plato? Isn't he a little out-dated?" (I was a naive 15-year-old).

 

Love that.

 

"Dated" is not the issue. "Great writing" is the issue. And yes, Mike Royko is a legend in the history of the industry.

Name one current columnist whose work is comparable to that of Mike Royko. Let me save you the trouble: There is nobody on that level. Period.

 

Just another why I love this board. Thanks all for the columns, discussion and education.

 

Don't forget his solid book column about the Mets.

Had me rolling.

For the record, I'm in my mid-20s and read Royko in the 1990's and never once found him dated.

 

Not so, not so Dye. I was reading Royko when I was 8 years old until his death. He was one of the first columnists I ever read. Even at my age as a grade schooler, I understood what he wrote and I was always in tears laughing because it was so damn funny and good. I miss Mike, Slats, and Dr. I.M. Kooky.