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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Just before the film was to be released the warehouse was going to pulp the remaining copies. Someone on staff said, "There's going to be a film, I think." And they held them for a bit longer. I loved hearing that. Like the governor calling at the eleventh hour.

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Bethany's avatar

Love the cake! I can’t believe it sold so few prior to the movie. I’m glad it’s different now and we’ve had so much since ❤️

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Josh Gaines!'s avatar

Love the grunge look!!

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Brandan's avatar

Had to hit the breaks on writing a comment for the current photo contest. You nearly became a kidnapper, Chuck.

And I have one of those hardcover copies! Found it by chance and couldn’t resist.

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Tiffany Mathias's avatar

1. Love the short sleeved shirt over the long sleeved shirt... this needs to come back.

2. Any chance there is a contest to win a first edition hard cover fight club??

3. Cake is insane. You have great friends. <3

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Suzy Vitello Soule's avatar

Somewhere (but where she says dejectedly) I have a button from that event. You remember what that button says, right?

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Jake Gardner's avatar

Got those deadlift shoulders!

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Right? My brother had them also. The joys of the squat rack.

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

No, this is NOT a contest photo. But if it were, what would you write on the back?

In those days pin-on buttons were a big thing. Steven had made buttons for us to wear, each giving a Dangerous Writing quote from Tom Spanbauer. I think I'm wearing the button that says, "Establish Your Authority And You Can Do Anything."

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Ross Dress 4 Less. $4. Before hacks were hacks.

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Suzy Vitello's avatar

Bahahaha

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Blake Greene's avatar

Yea I’m too scared 😂

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Román Hernández's avatar

The great thing about being kids is that we rarely worry about anything, including how we learn things. As adults, well, it's a different story. Even the way we dress can overwhelm us for a family or children's party....

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Kimberly's avatar

"Underage party crasher apprehended"

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Maggie is now just about the age I was then. A nice symmetry. AND she lives next door to her wonderful mom.

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Suzy Vitello's avatar

Maggie is 35 now! (I think you were even younger than that?) Good lord.

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Kimberly's avatar

Awww! I love that!

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Ethan Summers's avatar

Perhaps “my big brother taught me all the dirty tricks I know” 😅

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Joe G's avatar

Yeah, I'm not taking that bait lol

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Thankyou.

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John Raisor's avatar

The world needs more suspenders. Ill wear some to the Kansas City event.

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Suzy Vitello's avatar

The suspenders were a constant while Chuck was writing...Survivor? "Method acting" but the writing version.

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John Raisor's avatar

Did the protagonist wear suspenders? Its been ~20 years since I read that one.

I thought maybe he met some militia nazis from northern Idaho and was trying to look the part for research.

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

I learned my acute fashion sense from watching The Waltons.

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John Raisor's avatar

If I had a nickel for every time I heard "Gnight Johnboy," I'd have enough nickels to fill the bottom of a tube sock and swing it at the next person who says it to me.

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John Raisor's avatar

i guess this means I should wear my overalls

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Argh! You remember. My friends called me "Weekend Amish."

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

My homage to Robin Williams.

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John Raisor's avatar

Did you ever hear why? Turns out he had Lewy Body Dementia, which is never diagnosed while the person is alive. He had a lucid moment and escaped. Dont blame him.

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Hal Harris's avatar

Love it!

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Jesus R. Cabrales's avatar

Damn u. Now my brain instantly tries to come up with something horrid to say when you throw a pic on here. But since you asked:

Blood of the child keeps us young

If there’s grass on the field, play ball

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

ThankYou4Playing.

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Wally TangoFoxtrot's avatar

Chuck, are you familiar with the work of Wilhelm Reich?

https://wilhelmreichmuseum.org/The home of the Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley, Maine

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Kelly W's avatar

Man, this right here ... this is a vibe. Career kicking into high gear, physical photos, grunge getup and good friends. Cheers, Chuck!🖤

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Frank Restaneo III's avatar

“She wouldn’t drink her medicine!”

Great pic! I still rock that look 👍🏻

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Eric Iversen's avatar

Author celebrates success with people who care about him.

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Zero's avatar

“World’s most dangerous author”

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