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Posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
This thought came across my mind yesterday. Quite often I think about books I want to write, actually, very often. My life dream someday is to live near a beach - maybe Costa Rica, maybe Belize - maybe Oregon, and be an author of ideas.
So-I think I can come up with the plot on my own. The details I may need help with. So far I have: Scott the pseudo-psychiatrist and his loving nurse Philippa.and well, the rest of us! I would change all screen names/avatars, of course.
Do ya think it would be interesting?
My old friend went to a community college. She wrote a short story about a dive bar in the local neighborhood-one where we hung out before we were even 21. She ended up at Yale as a result of that one story. You never know, I guess.
I can take a couple of writing classes to add to the 150 college credits I already have.lol.
What do you think?
Posted by Glydin 3.9 on February 6, 2009, at 9:58:01
In reply to Should I write a book about this forum?, posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
Well, Babble shannigans in article form can be an interesting read.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/health/16patient.html?_r=1
To cover fair disclosure, Dr. Bob did give his nod for this article and participation was, uh, voluntary....
Posted by Tabitha on February 6, 2009, at 12:31:50
In reply to Re: Should I write a book about this forum? » garnet71, posted by Glydin 3.9 on February 6, 2009, at 9:58:01
> Well, Babble shannigans in article form can be an interesting read.....
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/health/16patient.html?_r=1
>
> To cover fair disclosure, Dr. Bob did give his nod for this article and participation was, uh, voluntary....
I didn't see anything about psychobabble in that article. Did I miss something?
Posted by Phillipa on February 6, 2009, at 13:02:21
In reply to Should I write a book about this forum?, posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
Garnet can we clarify something how did I become a babble nurse. I'd prefer not to be referred to in this way. Was a nurse in real life not here. Thanks for your cooperation. Phillipa
Posted by Glydin 3.9 on February 6, 2009, at 13:31:57
In reply to Re: Should I write a book about this forum? » Glydin 3.9, posted by Tabitha on February 6, 2009, at 12:31:50
Page 3 near the bottom....
~~~ "I know I shouldn't order drugs online," one participant wrote in a Sept. 26 posting on the Psycho-babble discussion group.... ~~~
At the time, there were fair amounts of mixed feelings and reactions from the getgo when Dr. Bob announced the writer would be researching until after the article was published and posted.
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 17:08:29
In reply to Should I write a book about this forum?, posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
One of the most literary of my Babble memories is of the posts leading up to Zazenduck's final block, around February last year.
I could imagine a prickly gathering involving, among others, Verne and Zazenduck.
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 17:11:45
In reply to Should I write a book about this forum?, posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
> So-I think I can come up with the plot on my own. The details I may need help with. So far I have: Scott the pseudo-psychiatrist
> What do you think?
I'm all for it.
- Scott
P.S. Possible mixed-state bipolar. You did ask. That'll be it, though, unless you ask again.
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:16:54
In reply to Should I write a book about this forum?, posted by garnet71 on February 6, 2009, at 0:05:25
Someone wrote the first sentence & people took turns adding a sentence or two to see where the story went.
It got pretty silly, if I remember correctly. Various PB posters were characters & I believe Dr. Bob appeared in the story also.
Anybody remember that?
Kath
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 19:24:55
In reply to We once had a sort of fun 'thread' going......., posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:16:54
> Someone wrote the first sentence & people took turns adding a sentence or two to see where the story went.
>
> It got pretty silly, if I remember correctly. Various PB posters were characters & I believe Dr. Bob appeared in the story also.
>
> Anybody remember that?
Hi Kath.I'm sorry I missed that one. I like silly.
To the dismay of many, though, my silliness is usually for my own benefit, as I like to amuse myself. It's really pretty stupid stuff. If we do it again, I am officially apologizing in advance.
:-)
- Scott
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:31:01
In reply to Re: We once had a sort of fun 'thread' going....... » Kath, posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 19:24:55
I'm up for it. But kk was there then, I'm quite sure. I wonder if we have enough 'sillies' around to make it a 'success'???
What do you think?
Kath
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 19:34:12
In reply to Re: We once had a sort of fun 'thread' going....... » SLS, posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:31:01
> I'm up for it. But kk was there then, I'm quite sure. I wonder if we have enough 'sillies' around to make it a 'success'???
>
> What do you think?
>
> KathI think we should have "silly" auditions. People must prove that they are silly. Of course, anyone silly enough to audition is silly enough to participate.
- Scott
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:37:48
In reply to Re: We once had a sort of fun 'thread' going....... » Kath, posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 19:34:12
OK Scott - so since we're starting it, we get to run the show, no?
So what will the audition consist of? First 2 sentences of story? or First 3 Chapter titles??
other ideas?
Kath
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:40:25
In reply to 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » SLS, posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:37:48
The first chapter could be called
"It Was Time For a Party"
and then you can imagine all sorts of incompatible people there and work up the dialogue from that.
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:42:31
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Kath, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:40:25
Siggi - do you remember the other one we had going? I think it was about various of us on our way somewhere or other & the things that happened
K
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:44:36
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Sigismund, posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:42:31
No, Kath, I didn't see that one.
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:46:36
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Kath, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:40:25
Our family used to play a fun game. You'd write a story - or it could be even a nursery rhyme (sp?)
The you'd take out some of the words & one person held the paper, asking the others for "Noun" "Adjective" etc.
So you could end up with
Mary had a little Spaceship
It's Refrigerator was white as Mud
And everywhere that Dr. Bob went
The Birdhouse was sure to SkateboardSome of them were SO hilarious we'd have tummy aches from laughing.
Kath
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:51:25
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Kath, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:40:25
> The first chapter could be called
> "It Was Time For a Party"
> and then you can imagine all sorts of incompatible people there and work up the dialogue from that.~ ~ Sounds good to me.
I can start one & we can see where it goes. Kath
Posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:55:07
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Kath, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:40:25
The phone was ringing, ringing, ringing.......
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:56:55
In reply to Re: 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » Kath, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 19:44:36
I would have to imagine some incompatible people (whose verbal styles I know) together.
It must be fun to write dialogue, though that would be easy for Bob....you could keep his part fairly brief.
Having KK there would be a good start.
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 20:00:14
In reply to 'Silly' Auditions anyone? » SLS, posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:37:48
> OK Scott - so since we're starting it, we get to run the show, no?
Not me. I need to assure that I have plausible deniability.
I think we can rely on the honor system. People who are adamant about not being silly, but whom are silly enough to read the story, are, in fact, silly. Everyone passes the audition! Woohoo!
I will defer to others to get the story started, as I am not silly enough to be responsible for its success.
Ok, what the hell.
Once upon a time in cyberspace, lived a benevolent young doctor (not so young now) who set out to enrich the world with his establishment of a silly website devoted to nothing in particular. He called it "Psycho-Babble", but no one could pin him down on exactly what he meant by this. It seemed that this would be a pattern of discourse for which the benevolent young doctor (not so young now) is now so famous for.
See. That sucked. I think someone else should start.
- Scott> So what will the audition consist of? First 2 sentences of story? or First 3 Chapter titles??
>
> other ideas?
>
> Kath
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:01:17
In reply to It Was Time for a Party....(your turn anyone)....., posted by Kath on February 6, 2009, at 19:55:07
OK
No Declan, KK said, I do not actually live in Montana and I'd love you to stay but we have no room. All I've got is some Makers Mark but you can probably score some Dex down the corner of 5th and 17th.
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:44:19
In reply to Re: It Was Time for a Party....(your turn anyone)....., posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:01:17
At the party Declan annoyed everyone by talking about himself.
'I took the whole bottle. I don't feel psychotic at all. I could manage a stroke perhaps.'
Everyone fell silent. Was that how they talked over there?
Posted by TexasChic on February 6, 2009, at 21:05:48
In reply to Re: It Was Time for a Party....(your turn anyone)....., posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:44:19
"OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!" squealed Texaschic! "You talk SO freaking cool!!!"
"... anybody got any weed?"
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 21:13:08
In reply to Re: It Was Time for a Party....(your turn anyone)., posted by TexasChic on February 6, 2009, at 21:05:48
It didn't take Declan long to start a fight with Scott.
'Do you want a drink? Do you come from New York? Civility prevents me from expressing my view of your view of psychiatry.'
'Thanks, you've already given me one. You are on amphetamine, which is an ineffective AD. Have you considered taking nortriptylline?'
'Scott, I just have to catch up with TC.'
Posted by TexasChic on February 6, 2009, at 21:14:47
In reply to Re: It Was Time for a Party....(your turn anyone)., posted by TexasChic on February 6, 2009, at 21:05:48
(Or maybe this is the way you're supposed to do it).
At the party Declan annoyed everyone by talking about himself.
'I took the whole bottle. I don't feel psychotic at all. I could manage a stroke perhaps.'
Everyone fell silent. Was that how they talked over there?"OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!" squealed Texaschic! "You talk SO freaking cool!!!"
"... anybody got any weed?"
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