Comments on: William J. Craddock. Postsingular Cover. http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:23:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Carlo D'Anna http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-15914 Carlo D'Anna Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:38:59 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-15914 I grew up in San Jose and lived in Santa Cruz at about the same time William did. I am a bit younger than he was, but had almost a parallel situation with some of his book Be Not Content. In our cadre of friends we had about two copies passing around that we would read in our travels to the mountains or beaches. It was read and quoted many times, though it would be hard to emulate. There was some mythical LSD experiences related in the book as I recall. Most of us were a bit too frightened by the edgy places Williams character went with his mind. I seem to remember, when I lived in Santa Cruz seeing William riding around in a sportscar convertible, his blond hair flying behind him. Someone was always saying he was spotted here and there. A good friend of mine still has one of the copies of the book. The book is so rare now, it costs up to $500 to get a nice copy. I grew up in San Jose and lived in Santa Cruz at about the same time William did. I am a bit younger than he was, but had almost a parallel situation with some of his book Be Not Content. In our cadre of friends we had about two copies passing around that we would read in our travels to the mountains or beaches. It was read and quoted many times, though it would be hard to emulate. There was some mythical LSD experiences related in the book as I recall. Most of us were a bit too frightened by the edgy places Williams character went with his mind. I seem to remember, when I lived in Santa Cruz seeing William riding around in a sportscar convertible, his blond hair flying behind him. Someone was always saying he was spotted here and there. A good friend of mine still has one of the copies of the book. The book is so rare now, it costs up to $500 to get a nice copy.

]]> By: Carol McGrath http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-15391 Carol McGrath Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:53:20 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-15391 Was recently telling my college going son about the wonderful story, Be Not Content, and decided to read it again. Had no idea it was so difficult to find and am glad to have treasured my copy all these years. Never knew the man but ran the same streets, mountains, campus at the same time, so identified completely with the trip. Sure walked some similar drug paths. Sorry to hear of his passing, but so glad to see the following he has retained decades after. Far out. Was recently telling my college going son about the wonderful story, Be Not Content, and decided to read it again. Had no idea it was so difficult to find and am glad to have treasured my copy all these years. Never knew the man but ran the same streets, mountains, campus at the same time, so identified completely with the trip. Sure walked some similar drug paths. Sorry to hear of his passing, but so glad to see the following he has retained decades after. Far out.

]]> By: Ashley Brown http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14831 Ashley Brown Tue, 20 May 2008 16:18:28 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14831 I just read Be Not Content last night... AMAZING. I stumbled across a mere listing of it on a website and became curious and, after discovering copies ran upward of fifty bucks (I think I'm willing to shell out this much now, I gotta own a copy), I was delighted to find it at the Kansas City library. Being 24 I can't lay claim to specific nostalgia in regards to the decade, but of course psychedelic experiences are timeless... he was a totally beautiful writer. What I wouldn't give to read the sequel... it's a total tragedy that such a book has withered into obscurity since its original publication. I feel certain that there must be a publisher, if only small-time, who would recognize its value as both firsthand cultural 'document' and superb memoir. I just read Be Not Content last night… AMAZING. I stumbled across a mere listing of it on a website and became curious and, after discovering copies ran upward of fifty bucks (I think I’m willing to shell out this much now, I gotta own a copy), I was delighted to find it at the Kansas City library. Being 24 I can’t lay claim to specific nostalgia in regards to the decade, but of course psychedelic experiences are timeless… he was a totally beautiful writer. What I wouldn’t give to read the sequel… it’s a total tragedy that such a book has withered into obscurity since its original publication. I feel certain that there must be a publisher, if only small-time, who would recognize its value as both firsthand cultural ‘document’ and superb memoir.

]]> By: joe smathers http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14741 joe smathers Wed, 14 May 2008 12:13:58 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14741 I got it wrong "a little more soul" I got it wrong “a little more soul”

]]> By: joe smathers http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14740 joe smathers Wed, 14 May 2008 12:12:33 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-14740 I read the book, in high school, 1970 I think, a bunch of us passsed a copy around. We did a lot of stuff, my favorite line was "it dosen't matter what you do in life as long as you do it with a soul", the internet amazes me. I read the book, in high school, 1970 I think, a bunch of us passsed a copy around. We did a lot of stuff, my favorite line was “it dosen’t matter what you do in life as long as you do it with a soul”, the internet amazes me.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13852 Dianne Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13852 I was studying for finals at Library East at UF sometime in the early 70's and saw the red re-bound copy of Be Not Content on the jammed shelves in front of me. I barely withstood the urge to start reading it right then, but blowing off finals was out of the question that quarter at least, so I contiued my studying with thought that as soon as my last final was done I would reward myself with reading that book. I LOVED it. I enjoyed it more than Electric Cool Aide Acid Test, Remember Be Here Now, High Priest, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and On The Road. Over the years, I could only rarely remember the title and never recall the author, but never forgot that very cool book. And here is a Blog. Love the Internet. I hope to find a copy some day. I want to re-live that experience so much. Good luck to you all and if anyone finds copy lets try to do an e-book!! I was studying for finals at Library East at UF sometime in the early 70’s and saw the red re-bound copy of Be Not Content on the jammed shelves in front of me. I barely withstood the urge to start reading it right then, but blowing off finals was out of the question that quarter at least, so I contiued my studying with thought that as soon as my last final was done I would reward myself with reading that book. I LOVED it. I enjoyed it more than Electric Cool Aide Acid Test, Remember Be Here Now, High Priest, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and On The Road. Over the years, I could only rarely remember the title and never recall the author, but never forgot that very cool book. And here is a Blog. Love the Internet. I hope to find a copy some day. I want to re-live that experience so much. Good luck to you all and if anyone finds copy lets try to do an e-book!!

]]> By: Randal http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13735 Randal Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:16:20 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13735 I read Be Not Content way back when and it was the real deal then and still is. Have been looking for a copy for nearly 30years but no luck. Hope a publisher is found soon. A mighty mighty book both for the narrative and the ethos which has gone the way of all good things in this mad world of post modern nihilism. Am not a publisher but one might be found here? I read Be Not Content way back when and it was the real deal then and still is. Have been looking for a copy for nearly 30years but no luck. Hope a publisher is found soon. A mighty mighty book both for the narrative and the ethos which has gone the way of all good things in this mad world of post modern nihilism. Am not a publisher but one might be found here?

]]> By: Jeff Gabrielson http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13607 Jeff Gabrielson Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:42:43 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13607 If someone (not between the ages of 55-65) asked me about the 60s "Be Not Content" would be the book I would reccomend. I so indetified with the book that I actually grew a beard because of the cover and I have had a full beard ever since. I am optimistc that humans will eventually find there way again, and that the ideas, questions, themes and truths found in "Be Not Content" will be seen as prophetic. Jeff Boulder County Colorado eqhex@yahoo.com If someone (not between the ages of 55-65) asked me about the 60s “Be Not Content” would be the book I would reccomend. I so indetified with the book that I actually grew a beard because of the cover and I have had a full beard ever since.

I am optimistc that humans will eventually find there way again, and that the ideas, questions, themes and truths found in “Be Not Content” will be seen as prophetic.
Jeff
Boulder County Colorado eqhex@yahoo.com

]]> By: Carol Helander http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13051 Carol Helander Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:04:20 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-13051 On a whim after bits of "Be Not content" zizzed through my aging brain, I googled it and found that Craddock is no longer here. I remember him sitting in the funky but cool old house my room mate (Barbie Sussman) and I shared in the foothills of east San Jose surrounded by abandoned orchards (likely all tract homes now) in '71. At 19, I was younger than the handful of humans hanging out (one couple were "characters" in the book and cheerfully giving him flack about the literary liberties he took) and was in a sort of awe. He was beautiful and funny as hell. A movie starring Sophia Loren was on and he went into a rant about how lovely Sophia could be with that "little old fat guy". He was intense and hilarious. A couple months after that, the house caught afire and burned down. I married a musician in a band with another "character" David Anderly (?) from the book. Left San Jose and never saw Bill again and have no friends or family in San Jose now so never go near it. I also remember Pat Simmons at Barbie's place. I was hoping he was still riding and writing. On a whim after bits of “Be Not content” zizzed through my aging brain, I googled it and found that Craddock is no longer here. I remember him sitting in the funky but cool old house my room mate (Barbie Sussman) and I shared in the foothills of east San Jose surrounded by abandoned orchards (likely all tract homes now) in ‘71. At 19, I was younger than the handful of humans hanging out (one couple were “characters” in the book and cheerfully giving him flack about the literary liberties he took) and was in a sort of awe. He was beautiful and funny as hell. A movie starring Sophia Loren was on and he went into a rant about how lovely Sophia could be with that “little old fat guy”. He was intense and hilarious. A couple months after that, the house caught afire and burned down. I married a musician in a band with another “character” David Anderly (?) from the book. Left San Jose and never saw Bill again and have no friends or family in San Jose now so never go near it. I also remember Pat Simmons at Barbie’s place. I was hoping he was still riding and writing.

]]> By: vd jr continues http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-12900 vd jr continues Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:11:13 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2007/04/27/postsingular-cover-william-j-craddock/#comment-12900 we lived in the santa cruz mts read his LGTO column , doobie bros ? sure , we knew everyone , chateau , lexington school alumn , LGHS , alma , newts , REDWOODS , ----------> why did i google his name > ??? who gave me a computer ? sorry to see he passed -0-------> i think i must have met mr craddock at the office ? its all fuzzy , T-Observer , Mr Held ? dateline , mt shasta we lived in the santa cruz mts read his LGTO column , doobie bros ? sure , we knew everyone , chateau , lexington school alumn , LGHS , alma , newts , REDWOODS , ———-> why did i google his name > ??? who gave me a computer ? sorry to see he passed -0——-> i think i must have met mr craddock at the office ? its all fuzzy , T-Observer , Mr Held ? dateline , mt shasta

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