What's all this about a clam? Oh no...

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After today's phrenology session I had an interesting talk with Brain Lady. I found myself explaining to her why she sounded like a postscientific wacko at first, before I learned more about her. Most of the problem is her language. She speaks Science and has been working at very technical jobs in the mental health field for 20 years, but when she'

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[mcpino]

Dammit, this is interesting stuff, even if I don't typically comment on it (mostly because I am trying to understand it and have no desire to make you repeat yourself - there's a lot of things I am interested in finding out). It often sounds like you "know" you're making headway, even if the residual "feeling" is not always positive.

I want to ask some questions, but I think I would rather do it in person @ Stuart's "Christmas" gig, if you're going to be there, and don't mind.

Afterwards, I will slink back into the shadows.

[rivetpepsquad]

awesome communique between you two.
thank you for writing this.

[hotelsamurai]

glad to hear it.

Branding!

[torgo_x]

She should have me in to analyze and spiffify her jargon.

Except that once I was finished imagineering it, she'd probably be telling people "NOW YOU WILL HAVE MIND-PUNISHMENT PROTOKOL FIVE DOT THIRTEEN DOT NINE GAMMA URUK! PREPARE!". I just can't resist! My vision is too pure and Sprockety these days.

[porcinea]

Wow, I'm glad you had the chat with her. (I was beginning to worry that you didn't hear how s^new-agey she sounded.)