I have always wondered something. Is it possible for people with ADD to do improv. I've always been a fan of improv comedy, all comedy really, but I've always been especially impressed with people's ability to come up with ideas right off the top of their head. Deciding and committing to something so quickly seems impossible to me. So my question is have any of you ever tried your hand in improv? Or ever wanted to, but didn't think you could do it?

I think I'm posing this question more toward the non-impulsive types. I would think that the impulsive ADDers could actually do really well at improvising. But I could be completely wrong. I'm curious to see your responses.

When I was in middle school (10+ years ago), there was this program that I was in that had sort of improv exercises that they had us do and I could NEVER do it and ending up dropping out of said program because of that. I was just never any good at coming up with ideas that quickly. I'm not sure if it has to do with my methodical ways or if it's ADD-related...if you can even have one without the other.

I'm making my christmas list and wondering what other people's favorite or most recommended books about [adult] ADD/ADHD are?

For example, I'm a fan of Delivered from Distraction and I found Women with ADD to be very interesting and informative.

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I've been a lurker for a while, and finally decided to join. My name is Bay, just to introduce myself!

I want to promote a project of mine, so if this isn't allowed, I apologize and delete away!

I'm a lesbian, and while politically opinionated I feel as if I haven't really put myself out there enough to help the gay community and their fight for civil rights. I put together a little tumblr just to be a pick me up when members of the gay community are feeling down about the situation.

http://gladtobegay.tumblr.com/

If you want to submit happy news or anything you think should be posted, send it to gladtobegay.tum@gmail.com!

Senate tables Nelson's abortion amendment 54-45
The Hill Blog
By Michael O'Brien - 12/08/09 05:33 PM ET

Senators voted Tuesday afternoon to set aside a healthcare amendment that would have curbed federal support for abortion coverage.

Senators voted to table a measure from Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Pa.) that would have banned the government from offering insurance plans in a national healthcare exchange that cover abortion.

The amendment, which needed 60 votes to pass and was not expected to be adopted, was tabled in a 54-45 vote.
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Dr. Jerry Coyne, professor of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago, offers his views on evolution during the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Science Night Wednesday, Sept. 9. The presenation was part of the series "Darwin 1809-1859-2009" commemorating the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth and the sesquicentennial of the publication of "Origin of Species".

First, thank you very, very much to everyone who offered such wonderful advice in my previous thread as I was panicking over whether or not to do this tri. I went with the bulk of the advice from trigeeks, as just about everyone said to drop to the Sprint, back out if I felt feverish again, and set my sights on a standard tri later in the season. It was sound advice, and absolutely right. Oddly, the advice on runners was a lot more varied: there was a lot of "Do it!" or "Stay home!", not much in between. I don't know what that says, if anything, about the difference between the sports or the communities, lj or real world.
( Rambling Race Report )

Typed very, very quickly on a public computer, so apologies for the lack of coherence.

Cross posted to runners

The soviet memorial in Vienna. It was under reconstruction, so I could only see the soldier on top. Or maybe it was being wrapped by the artist who wrapped up the Reichstag :)

( Close up of the soldier on top )

The story is a Sir Reginald story I wrote that you can read right here.

Since then, Art Grafunkel (grafunkel) has drawn two pages of it in comic format.

PAGE ONE.

And while I don't remember writing it into the scripty thing--maybe I did; I'm terribly stupidly forgetful--the thought balloon in the final panel made me put pee in my pants.

PAGE TWO:



Toodles,

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Title: Gytha Ogg's Parsnip Surprise
Prompt: brewing
Words: 100
Points: The Witches

Gytha Ogg smiled as the last of judges of the Amateur Lancre Winemaker's Guild began snoring. "That's that, then," she said to the other members as she gathered up the cup for the fourth year running. "Nobody objects to me taking this, do they?"

Nobody did.

"I think you're a little unfair on those poor people," said the queen, when they were back in the warmth of Gytha's kitchen. "Your recipe is unothodox."

"There's no rules about religion, young Magrat," said Nanny, lighting her pipe. "I make wine the same as anyone, I just start with scumble instead o' water."

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In an ontd_political post about a Bank of America employee who was apparently fired for leniency in regards to persons having trouble paying back their credit card bills and such, member vodkabeforenoon takes it upon herself to enlighten us as to how persons ALWAYS come to be in such dire straights:

"...no one forced those people to get credit cards. People live beyond their means and then get upset when banks are making a profit from their bad choices. It is stupid."


Even after it is pointed out to vodkabeforenoon that things like huge and unexpected interest jumps, medical emergencies and job loss, and pure bullshit happens, and cannot be prevented or predicted, she continues to just not get it.


A few choice quotes include this one, coming in response to struggles resulting from spouses dying or becoming seriously ill:

"Shit happens. No reason to be pissed off at a corporate. It is not like they do not forewarn you."


And the brilliant observation that FOOD STAMPS FIX EVERYTHING! STOP CRYING AND GO GET SOME!



Thank you vodkabeforedawn for teaching us that shit is always your fault, even when you don't plan for it, even when you are a responsible person, and even when the most ugly tragedy strikes. BOOTSTRAPS, Y'ALL! NEVER FORGET!

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