Unconscious Mutterings

Free association is described as a "psychonanalytic procedure in which a person is encouraged to give free rein to his or her thoughts and feelings, verbalizing whatever comes into the mind without monitoring its content." Over time, this technique is supposed to help bring forth repressed thoughts and feelings that the person can then work through to gain a better sense of self.

That's an admirable goal, but for the purposes of this excercise, we're just hoping to have a little fun with the technique. Each week I'll post ten words to which you can respond to with the first thing that comes to mind.

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head. AND you don't have to have your words up on Sunday. Take all week if you want! Read the FAQ for more information.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Week 224

6 hours, 48 minutes ago

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Coast Guard :: boarding

2. Buddies :: list

3. Nap :: afternoon

4. Groan :: moan

5. Sitcom :: M.A.S.H.

6. Reader :: Rabbit

7. Heroes :: Unsung

8. Amazing :: grace

9. Woman :: man

10. Don’t! :: stop

If you want to play along just give La Luna Niña a visit to get a clean copy of this weeks words. While you're there, sign up for email reminders and don't forget to leave a link to your answers in the comments.

Unconscious Mutterings -- Week 219

Week 219

7 hours, 21 minutes ago

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Freeze :: thaw

2. Naturally :: enough

3. Painting :: murals

4. Merits :: Own

5. Ironic :: Wry

6. Survival :: Guaranteed

7. Cow :: calf

8. Anchor :: bolt

9. Sisters :: brothers

10. 70 :: MPH

Visit La Luna Niña to play along...

MEME: Unconscious Mutterings – Week 205

Patricia posts a list of words every Sunday to tease the temporal lobe. Just follow the link above to get your own list of pleasure and pain.

Read the FAQ for more information.

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Incomplete :: unfinished

2. Bobby :: Sox

3. Chopstick :: Fork

4. Trauma :: case

5. Hesitate :: loss

6. Leap :: faith

7. Magnify :: exaggerate

8. Yards :: lawns

9. Alexander :: The Great

10. Fracture :: femur

Unconscious Mutterings -- Week 204

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Resolution :: Dissolution

2. Happy :: Birthday

3. Bubbly :: personality

4. Kiss :: “Besso mi mucho”

5. Leather :: bodice

6. Fancy :: pants

7. Pages :: Congressional

8. Stupid :: Human Tricks

9. Apologize :: Nixon

10. Secrets :: kept

Happy New Year, folks.

MEME: Unconcious Mutterings -- Week 203

That cracy chica, La Luna Nińa, said the following:

“Thanks for playing! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday in the company of good friends and loved ones!”

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Terrify :: Frighten

2. Month :: Day

3. Throat :: sore

4. Invasion :: force

5. Nail :: head

6. 12 :: 20

7. Bicker :: women

8. Thomas :: Doubting

9. Sibling :: love

10. Delude :: America