Jim Hogshire
Encyclopedia
James Frederick Hogshire (born 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana
) is a counterculture
author
of magazine articles, short stories, and a number of books. His works have been published in such magazines as Harper's
, Gentleman's Quarterly
, Details
, Esquire
, CovertAction Quarterly
, Omni
, FAIR, The Animal's Agenda, and Lies of Our Times
.
As of 2010, he was living in Seattle, Washington
.
In 1993, one of Hogshire's infamous prank call
s, "Bacon and Eggs", was made into a short film starring Linda Blair
and Bill Pullman
.
In 2006, a movie adaptation of his non-fiction
guide You Are Going to Prison
was released by Universal Studios
as Let's Go to Prison
. The movie stars Will Arnett
and was directed by Bob Odenkirk
.
In 2009 Feral House released an updated version of Hoghire's book Opium for the Masses. http://feralhouse.com/titles/books/opium_for_the_masses.php
One of Hogshire's better known short stories "The Electric Cough-Syrup Acid Test" was excerpted by Harper's and has also appeared in the book White Rabbit, and a book about zine
s. The story first appeared in Hogshire's zine, Pills a Go Go.
A cover article by Jim Hogshire titled "Animals and Islam" appears in The Animals Agenda, October 1991
Hogshire was a writer for the tabloid "National Examiner
" between 1990–1991, and often used the pseudonym "Chet Antonini."
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
) is a counterculture
Counterculture
Counterculture is a sociological term used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a cultural group, or subculture, that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day, the cultural equivalent of political opposition. Counterculture can also be described as a group whose behavior...
author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of magazine articles, short stories, and a number of books. His works have been published in such magazines as Harper's
Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine is a monthly magazine of literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts, with a generally left-wing perspective. It is the second-oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the U.S. . The current editor is Ellen Rosenbush, who replaced Roger Hodge in January 2010...
, Gentleman's Quarterly
GQ (magazine)
GQ is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books...
, Details
Details (magazine)
Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, founded in 1982. Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political issues.-History:...
, Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
, CovertAction Quarterly
CovertAction Quarterly
CovertAction Quarterly was an American publication focused on and critical of the US Central Intelligence Agency. It was founded by former CIA officer turned agency critic Philip Agee and others in 1978. It is most famous for its "Naming Names" column which published the names of undercover CIA...
, Omni
Omni (magazine)
OMNI was a science and science fiction magazine published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science fact and short works of science fiction...
, FAIR, The Animal's Agenda, and Lies of Our Times
Lies of Our Times
Lies of Our Times was published between January 1990 and December 1994. It served not only as a general media critic, but as a watchdog of The New York Times, which the magazine referred to as "the most cited news medium in the U.S., our paper of record."In 1995, Lies of Our Times won the Orwell...
.
As of 2010, he was living in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
.
In 1993, one of Hogshire's infamous prank call
Prank call
A prank call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. Prank phone calls began to gain an America-wide following over a period of many years, as they gradually became a staple of the obscure and amusing cassette tapes traded amongst musicians, sound engineers, and media traders...
s, "Bacon and Eggs", was made into a short film starring Linda Blair
Linda Blair
Linda Denise Blair is an American actress. Blair is best known for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the 1973 film The Exorcist, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes, winning one. She reprised her role in 1977's Exorcist II: The Heretic.-Biography:Blair...
and Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman
William James "Bill" Pullman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Pullman made his film debut in the supporting role of Earl Mott in the 1986 film Ruthless People. He has since gone on to star in other films, including Spaceballs, Independence Day, Lost Highway, Casper and Scary Movie 4...
.
In 2006, a movie adaptation of his non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
guide You Are Going to Prison
You Are Going to Prison
You Are Going to Prison is a non-fiction book by Jim Hogshire. As its title implies, it's a practical guide for those who are facing their first experience with incarceration. In 2006, it was loosely adapted into the film Let's Go to Prison....
was released by Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
as Let's Go to Prison
Let's Go to Prison
Let's Go to Prison is an American comedy that was released in theatres November 17, 2006, starring Dax Shepard, Will Arnett and Chi McBride, and directed by Bob Odenkirk....
. The movie stars Will Arnett
Will Arnett
William Emerson "Will" Arnett is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role as George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II on the Fox comedy Arrested Development. He is also known for his role as Devon Banks on the NBC comedy 30 Rock. Since his success on Arrested Development, Arnett has landed major...
and was directed by Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Robert "Bob" Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr...
.
In 2009 Feral House released an updated version of Hoghire's book Opium for the Masses. http://feralhouse.com/titles/books/opium_for_the_masses.php
One of Hogshire's better known short stories "The Electric Cough-Syrup Acid Test" was excerpted by Harper's and has also appeared in the book White Rabbit, and a book about zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
s. The story first appeared in Hogshire's zine, Pills a Go Go.
A cover article by Jim Hogshire titled "Animals and Islam" appears in The Animals Agenda, October 1991
Hogshire was a writer for the tabloid "National Examiner
National Examiner
The National Examiner is a supermarket tabloid owned by the American Media Corporation. Like other tabloids, its contents have often come under question, and it has been derided for its sensationalistic writing....
" between 1990–1991, and often used the pseudonym "Chet Antonini."
Partial bibliography
- You Are Going to Prison
- Opium for the Masses: A Practical Guide to Growing Poppies and Making Opium
- Pills a Go Go: Fiendish Investigation into Pill Marketing, Art, History, and Consumption
- Sell Yourself to Science: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Organs, Body Fluids, Bodily Functions and Being a Human Guinea Pig
- Grossed-Out Surgeon Vomits Inside Patient!: An Insider's Look at the Supermarket Tabloids