My Favorite C-Word

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

Does anyone else have an impossible time writing if they don't have a cigarette hanging from their lips? Two, three -- twenty?

It's an awful habit, but God does it sharpen my synapses. :hat:

Fractured_Chaos · Apr 3, 2005

I have to admit, I smoke more when I'm writing, than any other time.

three seven · Apr 3, 2005

Yep, count me in.

CACTUSWENDY · Apr 3, 2005

I have this habit also, but only smoke outside and boy does it make a difference. Went from 4 cartons a month to 1 1/2 a month. Feel like that was a big step. Do you go to U of A, ASU or NAU coyote? We have several that are in Arizona here in the land of AW. Guess I can call you neighbor.

brokenfingers · Apr 3, 2005

I can relate. I quit smoking around the same time I started getting into this writing thing.

There were quite a few times when I was sitting before the screen and was actually considering lighting up a cigarette again because I thought they helped me think better.

It's weird... It felt like the very act of drawing a deep drag from my cigarette and letting out a slow, steady stream of smoke gave me time to pause and reflect and think and write etc.

It seemed like there was nothing like sitting back with cigarette smoke curling about me and contemplating things. I guess my mind and body had conditioned themselves.

Thank god I'm finally past that point now. I sure don't miss the hacking in the morning

Dawno · Apr 3, 2005

Another smoker here. I also go outside to smoke. Fortunately (or perhaps, unfortunately for the whole quitting the habit thing) we have wireless and I can haul my laptop outside with me.

Maybe if one of us finally does decide to quit (probably should add "again") we've got the start of a support group here?

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

CACTUSWENDY said:
I have this habit also, but only smoke outside and boy does it make a difference. Went from 4 cartons a month to 1 1/2 a month. Feel like that was a big step. Do you go to U of A, ASU or NAU coyote? We have several that are in Arizona here in the land of AW. Guess I can call you neighbor.

I'm at ASU

As for smoking inside: I wish I could. There's something so much more charming about watching smoke crawl up the wall as opposed to just drift off into space.

That is a pretty damn big step, CACTUS -- probably lighter on the pocketbook, too.

And Brokenfingers, I think you've got the whole ambience of smoking in front of the computer spot on. It's Zen; in a shallow, cliched kinda way. Y'know?

I personally enjoy writing on paper first, so to me: smoking while writing means brushing ashes off my prose and getting smoke in my downcast eyes. It hurts, but I like it

Hehehe

Kudra · Apr 3, 2005

You guys should all be forced into the April Health Thread. Tsk tsk.

:scared:

kmm8n · Apr 3, 2005

Have I finally found a place where smoking is acceptable still????

I smoke inside, so I don't offend the strangers on the street.

WVWriterGirl · Apr 3, 2005

In a word, yes. I smoke wherever "tha man" tells me I can...my house, my car...you name it. Most often, though, in front of ye olde 'puter.

WVWG

KellyS. · Apr 3, 2005

While writing, cigs and mtn. dew or coffee is my way. Trying to be more conscientious of how many I've smoked and drinking more water. However, when on the comp, a strange state begins where I have no clue how long I've been on or how many I've smoked.

I prefer to write long-hand first though.

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

kmm8n said:
Have I finally found a place where smoking is acceptable still????

I smoke inside, so I don't offend the strangers on the street.

Where is it not? I'll admit that I haven't been here long enough to be chastised for my habits; but one would've expected a writing messageboard to be particularly understanding of smokerism.

I wish I could smoke inside. But alas, the roommates are allergic. :Smack:

HConn · Apr 3, 2005

Quick note:

If you smoke (or have some other kind of habit) while you are writing, you may find yourself unable to put words on the page when the time comes to quit your habit. The act of writing can become so associated with the habit that you find it impossible to do one without the other.

That's why I have always been careful to masturbate away from the computer.

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

HConn said:
Quick note:

If you smoke (or have some other kind of habit) while you are writing, you may find yourself unable to put words on the page when the time comes to quit your habit. The act of writing can become so associated with the habit that you find it impossible to do one without the other.

That's why I have always been careful to masturbate away from the computer.

Ahahah

This is going to be entirely too much information, but I have a really bad habit of masturbating whenever I have way too much to do; whether it be HW, chores, errands, etc.

It's the most divine form of procrastination (procrasturbation?), methinks :Wha:

Fractured_Chaos · Apr 3, 2005

maestrowork · Apr 3, 2005

My favorite c-word has four letters. The second letter is 'u' and it's nasty.

three seven · Apr 3, 2005

Cuff? Cull? Cuss? Cuba.

No, wait... Curd. Lactic coagulation is a nasty thing to ponder...

Sarita · Apr 3, 2005

trumancoyote said:
This is going to be entirely too much information, but I have a really bad habit of masturbating whenever I have way too much to do; whether it be HW, chores, errands, etc.

I was thinking after Zach's comments, it was time to change the favorite c-word to something other than cigarettes... hmmmm

brokenfingers · Apr 3, 2005

Saritams8 said:
I was thinking after Zach's comments, it was time to change the favorite c-word to something other than cigarettes... hmmmm

In that case - yes, I am still heavily addicted...

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

Dirty girls! :Thumbs:

Sarita · Apr 3, 2005

Indeed. Have you read my latest poem? It's about ... gasp... SEX!

trumancoyote · Apr 3, 2005

Ooh. Seshwal poetry sounds right up my epidermal alley.

Did you post it on the board?

Sarita · Apr 3, 2005

Yes! It's called Intoxication and you can see it here:

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10031

I'd love to hear what you think.

ZaZ · Apr 3, 2005

Finally, a disgusting thread

It rhymes with PUNT!

I love those things and cigarettes and what about smokin' the chronic whilst writing? I know it explains a lot of what I write. Or should I say explains the unexplainable nature of some of the things I write. Hell, it was the entire last manuscript I wrote.

As for bating like a master, I'm in the 8th month of a really fluffy relationship. I don't have the energy to rub one out. Okay, maybe once a week when I've got the free time but really, on average, I'm like a breeder beagle. It's all over the walls and $hit.

Damn it feels good to be gangsta.

MacAllister · Apr 3, 2005

all righty folks...let's not forget this is a family board...

Sheesh, some of ya'll need a date or something.

My Favorite C-Word

My Name is Sweet Thing

Distra-- Ooh! Shiny!

(Graeme Cameron)

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Walkin' That Road

Shiny!

My Name is Sweet Thing

Back and on track

Inked Mom

*****

My Name is Sweet Thing

Whore for genre

My Name is Sweet Thing

Distra-- Ooh! Shiny!

Fear the Death Ray

(Graeme Cameron)

carpe noctem

Walkin' That Road

My Name is Sweet Thing

carpe noctem

My Name is Sweet Thing

carpe noctem

'Twas but a dream of thee