tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post9207948455837348879..comments2024-03-27T11:48:21.579-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: Talking to Yourself - Kimberley PayneTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-90980509132285174302011-03-25T10:19:00.767-07:002011-03-25T10:19:00.767-07:00Funny thing.... I read your posting the other day ...Funny thing.... I read your posting the other day and meant to leave a comment then and didn't (that's not the funny thing)....<br /><br />Then I popped out to the library where I happened upon an interesting title on the used book sale shelf.<br /><br />"Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself', by Alan Alda (otherwise known as Hawkeye Pearce of the renowned Mash TV series).<br /><br />That's the funny thing... I just read your posting, and then here's a book by Alan Alda admitting he talks to himself right on the front cover!<br /><br />BTW, I'm always talking to myself or the Lord..... I do get funny looks when I'm sitting in the car seemingly alone, chattering away. (usually praying or working out aloud some idea I'm pondering).Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-22963082075339727182011-03-24T07:44:08.674-07:002011-03-24T07:44:08.674-07:00What a blessed relief! I thought I might be losing...What a blessed relief! I thought I might be losing it—now, at least, I know I'm in good company. I now catch myself with my lips moving when I'm out on the street. I'm sure the people passing must think I'm one of those crazy old women. Does it help with my writing? I'm not sure, but it certainly helps me get perspective.Lynda Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219094035739537261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-89783045213559935202011-03-22T06:30:14.737-07:002011-03-22T06:30:14.737-07:00I've always maintained that talking to myself ...I've always maintained that talking to myself provides intelligent conversation; it's not the first step to madness common response suggests.<br />So why, as Tracy suggests, do we find it embarrassing to be caught at it? If so many do it, it must have real value.<br />For myself, I sort out issues that concern me better out loud than a fuzzy thought overview. By speaking out loud, I can hear the objections more clearly.<br />But really, the embarassment comes when our "intelligent" discussions are overheard, and we realize how stupid our conversation really is.<br />After all, if someone overhears us, we are no longer talking to ourselves, are we?Bryan Norfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-75440432519298931942011-03-21T13:36:11.330-07:002011-03-21T13:36:11.330-07:00Interesting and fun post! Yes, in fact, I do talk ...Interesting and fun post! Yes, in fact, I do talk out loud to myself. I find it very helpful when creating dialogue, but beyond that it can be embarrassing when you are carrying n a conversation and someone catches you!Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-60256140306270395902011-03-20T17:03:50.705-07:002011-03-20T17:03:50.705-07:00I don't think I could cook without talking to ...I don't think I could cook without talking to myself, especially when trying a new recipe. This morning at church, though, I was in the washroom, washing my hands and talking to my friend who was in a stall. Someone else walked in and figured I was talking away to myself. Pretty funny.Terrie Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240126602762807975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-6214946304483759592011-03-20T07:43:02.047-07:002011-03-20T07:43:02.047-07:00Oh, yes I do, but more and more I'm finding th...Oh, yes I do, but more and more I'm finding that this is a dead end (or I'm telling myself things that are not true, i.e. "you dummy") so am talking to God instead. I think He likes the switch!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.com