The two posts that I wrote about Robin Williams death got more hits than any of the other 1729 I have composed. In one I mentioned Robin's self acknowledged bipolar condition. In another I talked bout depression and the disrespect of misunderstanding it is sometimes given. Other than writing about depression from the informed position of my own struggles, I really wasn't discussing the state of mental health care.
Today I get a comment with links and quotes touting the complete nonsense of psychiatry and psychotropic drugs. I immediately deleted the post for several reasons. It is a long comment that could have been written by a Scientoloigist as zealous as Tom Cruise, but it was written anonymously. If the comment or statement was a rebuttal in a court of law it would not be allowed because of here say and relevance. Adding to the irrelevancy of the comment, it was attached to a blog post I wrote about the Emmy's. Not sure what the intent of the comment was, but irrelevant, rambling, roiling comments are not allowed to remain on TWIAS especially if they are signed anonymously.
And...
I got a lot of comments on Facebook when I published this photo of my dog Boo. Some were quick to point out the "wooden children" in the background. To be honest I had not taken notice of anything but my cute dog's face. Although no one used the words creepy, the implication was there. It was as if the picture below was the one posted. The main character is related to Bob, the yellow shirt belongs to John Henry and that is an Alligator from a Punch and Judy cast on his shoulder.
Unless I am making them talk, Boo pays no more attention to these wooden Americans than she does to the chair. Thank you to everyone who expressed concern that I might be frightening a cute dog with the tools of my trade, but no worries she is fine. There are only two things that vex Boo and neither is a vent puppet. Squirrels and lizards are the only things that occupy her attention beside treats . And as you know I rescued Boo from Weird Al Yankovich so the only thing that traumatizes her is accordion music, not puppets.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Since there is not MD Telethon this year, it seems to be a perfect weekend to watch. "Jay Johnson: The Two and Only." And for all your difficult people on your Christmas list.... my Friend GFlash reminds us all that there are only 18 Friday's until Christmas.
As you were,
Jay
1 comment:
My dogs are sometimes a little leery of Louie and his people...but mostly seem curious. Tigger, the Sheltie,however, is a little leery of everybody, so...
When I first started in vent, nobody was talking about how the figures creep them out. A few too many movies and TV shows, I think, with a wooden protagonist.
As for depression...well, y'know, it's a day at a time and perhaps just a tiny bit of Sertraline.
And so it goes.
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