O2 has always worked to abort a CH for me, but only after I learned from this site (especially from Kip) how to use it correctly. BTW, I have heard from a couple of migraine people that O2 also works for them. Imitrex also works to abort everytime for me and is much faster. I don't have any side effects from either.

About the story: Drummer was the best writer to post here, but to each his own. I don't have a day job, so I can write all the crap I want. Authors are very thin-skinned, especially before they are published. Just another opinion.

Since I've read Paco's book and know he's an excellent writer, I'll go with what he says.

PS - I really liked the sex scene Paco.
PPS - Drummer is an idiot!

BMoneeTheMoneeMan wrote on Dec 8^th, 2008 at 7:19pm:


LOL... I know... it doesn't seem fair does it Brian? But where could one possibly find a better place to practice patience than on an internet forum? Just avoiding thoughts of strangling folks alone has to be worth some sort of "graces, or indulgences, or whatever the bonus points are called now days.

If we can all just learn to treat each other like our beloved mother or grandmother... (assuming of course that you don't want to kill either of them) Life would be grand.

with warm regards,
Tony

well ... it seems I really stirred the pot huh?

First off, the criticism of my work really wasn't the main emphasis of my concern.  True, I may still be a bit of a "newbie," that doesn't mean that I cannot call someone or something out when I see it.

Secondly, the main problem I have with Potter, and I have made this known to him, is that he portrays himself as though he is an "expert" in all things related to cluster headaches.  In doing so, he has, on more than one occasion, inserted his opinion in a rather abrupt way, lacking any sympathy or empathy.  I seem to remember several others who either left, or nearly left because of this very fact. 

Potter's, and others like him, seem to think that they have the authority to tell anyone and everyone exactly how they should deal with our condition, disregarding the fact that doctors, especially neurologists, know far more and have more authority than they do. 

Potter has 1.) accused me of not having cluster headaches because I was reluctant at using O2 since the other forms of medication were working (they have since stopped working and I am using O2 now).  2.) accused my neurologist of being incompetent (in not so many words) because he was a little reluctant at prescribing O2.  (reason being is because both of us figured I was maybe a week out from ending my cycle).  3.) his comments about my short story were merely the straw that broke the camel's back so to say.

Truth is, I felt the need to step in and say something because it didn't seem like anyone else was.  I personally have the strength to let his antics roll off my back, but others haven't.  Part of being a good man, (let alone a good priest), is stepping in and being the voice for those who cannot speak.

Father Joe... you seem to have a problem with Potter..." the main problem I have with Potter, and I have made this known to him, is that he portrays himself as though he is an "expert" in all things related to cluster headaches.  In doing so, he has, on more than one occasion, inserted his opinion in a rather abrupt way, lacking any sympathy or empathy.  I seem to remember several others who either left, or nearly left because of this very fact. "

It appears to me that you are holding yourself out as a person who is an expert on the human condition. The way I see it... unless you've walked a mile in the mans shoes... what gives you he right to judge?

You took his comment as a criticism... I didn't interpret it that way at all. You did ask for comments and criticism... he was gracious enough to give you the time... (a gift).

with warm regards,
Tony

Father Joe, why are you dwelling on the one poster that disagrees that the story is prose personified. What about the other 95% who liked it?
If this was me, I would be thrilled that most liked it. But thats just me and alas ...a Protestant.

I wrote this bit some months ago, for myself and for a local writers' group. I wanted to reflect on what made good reading. This is my take:

Belles-lettres…

…those words chosen, that when arranged to convey the mood, emotion, setting and intention of the author, take on a presence of their own. They are words that live and live again each time they are read. Their construction and juxtaposition often bring about a lyrical quality, a Gestalt result that is so much more than simply a summation of the piece, or the passing on of information.

Does the work put you there in the action? Do you sense the surroundings and their framing relationship to the events? Do you react physically to the tension, the love, the anger, the danger, hilarity, or the pangs of disaster? Do you identify with the characters to the point of deep empathy? Do you sometimes fear to turn the next page? Do you rejoice with the spontaneous discovery of the unique attraction of lovers? Do you sometimes gasp or laugh out loud or cry? Do you want the story to never end?

Enduring works are those that mirror life with reflections that become more real and solid with each new reader.

fdharden - 2008

Paco

Hmmm. Been sniffing around, huh?

BlueDog wrote on Dec 9^th, 2008 at 2:32pm:


Sounds like a really good idea to me as the language in the original prose was meaningful to many sufferers but the seeming need to "teach other people a lesson" via the judgemental and frankly patronising comments which followed stick in my own personal craw BIG time and detracted from the original post.

A real shame

W


W the B

Yea me to. So I guess we're even

fdharden wrote on Dec 9^th, 2008 at 11:01pm:



Stranger and and stranger.  How do ya go from seminary student of one year to Msgr.?  That's like goin from rookie ball to the bigs.

Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or

                 Kinder gentler Potter