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For those of you who are deeply concerned with my nano stats, I have once again blown past my weekly word count (56,000) several days ahead of schedule (the 15th).
This draft though, only needs about another chapter, plus edit the existing ch 19, then fill out the epilogue.
Then this draft will be done and I can start what i presume will be the final draft.
Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! Wheee!
For my next trick, I will write the beginnings of what will become my aforementioned Libro D'Fuck, possibly with a lot of hot lesbian action.

I heard this rumor from

hollie_horror that Quentin Tarrantino is doing the new Friday the 13th movie. My response was that I didn't know if I should verify that at IMDB or Snopes. Turns out, it's not in either place. Since I don't beleive anything online I can't google, I'm remaining cautiously optimistic.

And just in case I missed anyone, I really appreciate all the kind and thoughtful repsonses to my last locked post. You guys are great and I'm not sure what I've done to deserve you. And of course, anyone who didn't respond can fuck right off (Okay, not really)!

For anyone with the desire to have vicarious counseling through me, I thought I'd share this witty exchange I had with my therapist:

She: That's the nature of the disease. The disease of addiction.

Me: But isn't that all just crap? Like crap you guys say to get funding? I mean, I did this to myself.

She; Oh, you did?

Me: Well, yeah. I've been smoking for years, nobody's been making me.

She: When did you start smoking pot?

Me: Old. College.

She: Uh huh, and before that, you drank, yes?

Me: Yes.

She: When did you start that?

Me: Really young...I don't know...eleven, twelve?

She: Interesting...you think that might have had anything to do with what was going on at home.

Me: D'oh. But wait, I'm 34 now.

She: So what--you're over it? Not angry anymore?

Me: ...

Yeah, so it's a disease. But it's the only disease you can get yelled at for having. Unless

nate100101 is around, then you can also be yelled at for contracting HIV. *snerk*

Moving on to "Krazy Krap" news here's one for all you nerd-boys and nerd-girls out there. You'll notice (eventually) that I learned how to permalink from Gizmodo. And one for the twisted horror freaks!! I have but one question: is Savini appearing nude in his customary cameo. Because I'd happily pay $9 to see Sex Machine's um...guns.

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Good work with the writing, soldier!!!

Personally, I have real trouble with this notion of 'addiction as disease'. Addiction isn't a disease. It seems to me to be the cultivation of a habit in order to try and fill a void inside.

But noones born with a bottle or a fag in their mouth.

That said, some are far more susceptible ( your 'addictive personality' types ) than others.

Just my two cents.

I suspect that the disease moniker comes from the rampant use of drugs and booze to self medicate things like chemical imbalances and mental illness. Doctors around here do a piss poor job of recognizing these ailments (they tend toward diagnosing either everyone or no one) and medicating them properly. Of course, i can only speak to why "crazy" people get hooked, I have no idea why sane people do it.

In fact, I don't know any female addicts in real life that we not bi-polar, schizophrenic, PTSD, or some combination thereof.

Me neither ( and I've known a few addicts )

Which kind of proves the point.

The addiction is really symptomatic of a deeper emotional/mental malaise and not a disease in and of itself.

yay for hot lesbian action :)

That sounds reasonable. But if it's not a disease, the county won't pay for my treatment.

So...you know...Shhhh.

Well, the lovely lasses of LJ provide me with plenty of inspiration.

Your secrets safe *wink*

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/03/09/Arts/tarantino050309.html

Hey, cool to see you chiming in over on

vermonters, taking on the doofus. I had a feeling you might take an interest. Super Homer (or the Incredible Homer Hulk or something) to the rescue!

Tell that quack that I said it's not a disease because you could choose to stop. You can't choose to stop being diseased. I believe in mental diseases, but addiction isn't one of them.

Here is my advice on how to quit smoking. Choose to not pick up the pipe. Next time you feel the desire to smoke, look at your pipe and say the following...
I don't need you!!!
You don't control me!!!
I control me!!!
I decide what chemicals to put in my body, not you!!!
I am stronger than you are!!!
And then choose to not pick up the pipe.

How am I supposed to entice you to eat a carmel apple pie without smoke.

See, here's where my being a scientist, and an empath, make it hard for me to pick a side.

There are people for whom addiction(s) to alcohol/drug/sex/gambling/shopping/etc. is an honest-to-god medical condition. Their internal mental chemistries dictate to them that they need something to give them a kick to help them get throught the day. There are a number of fMRI studies out there showing that for a significant percentage of addicts, there is fundamentally different brain function going on. And very often with these people, they will substitute one addiction as they get rid of another, or do add-ons to increase the 'hit' they get.

Then there are folks for whom the addiction is wholly voluntary, and it comes down to a matter of choice (I'm setting aside the issue of induced dependency). These folks just need non-medical therapy to give them a nudge, if they choose to lose the addiction.

Myself? I'm a mixed bag. Probably both contribute equally. It makes it easier for me to willfully fight off my impulses, but they're still there. Maybe not as strong for me as for other folks, but I've got to pay attention.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to look at someone and go 'they're biologically prone' vs. 'they chose this on their own'. And the first set tends to masquerade as the second, because few ever want to admit that they've a problem bigger than themselves.

So, that said... congrats on your writings. If I could manage to get that much written in a month I'd be a happy camper. =-)

I believe this is the ORIGINAL article for the Friday the 13th stuff:

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/594/594028p1.html?fromint=1

Everything else seems to be from this article. It seems likely it will eventually be debunked as just something someone made up that someone else ran with.

So I guess you need to be able to spell to google things properly....

That news is so insane though, almost surreal. Gee, I wonder who's directing the next Mummy movie, Frances Ford Coppola?!?

Yeah...as you know it's a subject near and dear to my heart.

Well, the entire psychiatric community disagrees with you. But I don't imagine you take that too much to heart.

The descision I've made at present is that i will only smoke during my Saturday night gatherings.

Wait, when have i ever needed to be enticed into eating a pie?

Also, watch for my Email in a few minutes.

hey thanks.

You know, we're gathering on Saturday. Consider yourself cordially invited.

Damn. Me wantee.

As it is to mine.

Why thankee. Unfortunately, my rather surprising trend of having my weekends booked far in advance continues. C'mon, I'm a frackin' science'n'gamer-geek who's girlfriend is across the state! How the hell do I make off like a social butterfly?!?!

On the other hand, I will be watching Aliens for my first time ever (*gasp*) in a geek party so that a chap can test out his new home theater system. So at least I'll be thinking of your interests. ;-) (yes, yes, I know, aliens are not zombies, but still)

I would bet good money that there are some members of the psychiatric community who agree with me. Just because the view of addiction as a disease is popular doesn't make it true.

"Wait, when have i ever needed to be enticed into eating a pie?"
I don't know, I've never tried feeding you a pie when you weren't smoking.

if you ever need a muse... *w*

Well, I am not a huge fan of action movies. But Aliens kicks the ass.

Just remember, "Don't get under it".

Well, here it is.. Sorry

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=30596

I'm not sure whether to be disappointed or releived.

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