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themadstork

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56. it's really not a hard thing to do

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 05:44 PM

Dec 2011

and i think many writers develop an ear for it.

in a class on the personal essay i once wrote an essay recounting my adventure with a presumably homeless man whom i drove around town until he eventually tried to force me into oral sex. some classmates were suspicious that i could transcribe from memory an hour long conversation. . . seriously, just dont stare at the boob tube all day and memory improves. i can't remeber it now of course, but the exact wording of conversations is not hard to hold in your head for the few hours it takes to draft it out

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What fun! I got hassled tonight collecting Recall Walker signatures! [View all] Scuba Dec 2011 OP

You had a tape recorder? now_zad Dec 2011 #1

Wow JustAmused Dec 2011 #5

LOL JustAmused Dec 2011 #8

The people on DU are amazing people Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #13

For two reasons. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #20

I can remember, word for word, much longer conversations. I can also remember TalkingDog Dec 2011 #18

Cool. I have exactly the same strengths, and weakness. VWolf Dec 2011 #32

Since I often deal with groups of students... I've learned to be honest. Much less anxiety that way. TalkingDog Dec 2011 #33

I tell the truth. Since I started getting migraine headaches last year that mess with the speech 1monster Dec 2011 #51

Are you taking topamax, by chance? Control-Z Dec 2011 #59

No. At this point, I have been taking only two aspirin and 1000 mg. of Niacin... 1monster Dec 2011 #68

I'm always amazed by DUers here less than 2 weeks call into question the honesty Swede Dec 2011 #22

It's called "literary license". I'm not nearly that clever in real time. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #23

Yeah, it was made out of pizza. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #27

The OPs adrenaline was probably pumping. Serve The Servants Dec 2011 #28

Some of us richer (closer to the 1%) Democrats have cell phones that can actually record voice. jerseyjack Dec 2011 #31

This might be a little bit trick for you to mentally navigate, but I'll give it a try: The Doctor. Dec 2011 #35

I might try that. I am like the person to whom you are responding AllyCat Dec 2011 #71

I doubt that person has a serious problem with memory. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #72

Sorry, that was understood, but I didn't make that clear AllyCat Dec 2011 #73

Good reporters don't need them. Octafish Dec 2011 #37

... and some of us can even multi-task. stlsaxman Dec 2011 #40

Delete trumad Dec 2011 #42

I imagine that would amaze you... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #43

Congratulations for making it to 44 posts! See you soon.... TygrBright Dec 2011 #44

Bring back the TOMBSTONE!! progressoid Dec 2011 #45

In a two person conversation, that lasted less than a few minutes? quakerboy Dec 2011 #48

That was a very short conversation and easy to remember lunatica Dec 2011 #52

it's really not a hard thing to do themadstork Dec 2011 #56

I was just wondering sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #61

Right up there with "Keep the Gverment out of my Medicare" annabanana Dec 2011 #2

Good for you. badhair77 Dec 2011 #3

That's great! Keep up the great work! muddrunner17 Dec 2011 #4

Hilarious! Lifelong Protester Dec 2011 #6

They get really frustrated by the Constitution don't they? Good on you! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #7

Wicked Sweet malaise Dec 2011 #9

Just be careful SCUBA. Ellipsis Dec 2011 #10

Don't be a spoilsport.... Scuba Dec 2011 #17

and I'd gues he'll be back again. Film him. Ellipsis Dec 2011 #19

I would suggest that if you have cell with cam that you pretend to dial your phone LiberalFighter Dec 2011 #24

When I lived in ultra-liberal Madison back in the 80s and 90s, I got the coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #60

Only go out with a partner nt recallsnyder2011 Dec 2011 #70

Smartly done, Scuba. And thanks for all you do! jtrockville Dec 2011 #11

yes oldhippydude Dec 2011 #26

THAT... Is Fucking Wonderful !!! WillyT Dec 2011 #12

Lol! Superbly played. (nt) T S Justly Dec 2011 #14

Keep up the good work. Terra Alta Dec 2011 #15

He sounds like a mark belling listener SecurityManager Dec 2011 #16

Well done! UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #21

K&R n/t unionworks Dec 2011 #25

Ahh.... good ol' private public property. harmonicon Dec 2011 #29

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #55

Anyone making less than $250,000 a year that supports Scott Walker and his union-bashing . . . HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #30

Brilliant! The Doctor. Dec 2011 #34

K&R Smart move getting the pic of his license.. midnight Dec 2011 #36

Happy to rec! CoffeeCat Dec 2011 #38

love it Mr Dixon Dec 2011 #39

Clearly, he hates "big gov't." Unless it has the power to stifle free speech mistertrickster Dec 2011 #41

What fun. I have an image in my mind Thumper79 Dec 2011 #46

Wow! Too funny & You are one awesome Dude Scuba!!! k&r hue Dec 2011 #47

Good stuff, Scuba! Bozita Dec 2011 #49

Right-Wingers B Calm Dec 2011 #50

honestly i think that misconception stems directly from current rw memes. themadstork Dec 2011 #53

And you just sumarized the occupy dilemma nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #54

Love this!! Keep collecting...we are winning and they are scared. AllyCat Dec 2011 #57

Sadly, he is allowed to vote. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #58

huh? private public property? Roy Ellefson Dec 2011 #62

I think this guy was just yelling anything, confused, mad and knowing he was overmatched. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #63

That klown is to teh stoopid as Everclear is hifiguy Dec 2011 #64

Thank you for your hard word, Scuba!! PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #65

"It's private public property"... ljm2002 Dec 2011 #66

We've got right-wing radio here urging them to hassle us. What's funny is... Scuba Dec 2011 #67

Greetings from Michigan recallsnyder2011 Dec 2011 #69