Doctors discover PPD Syndrome at The Satirist
My new publication at The Satirist, Post Publication Depression. The virus-like malady afflicts writers two weeks after publication, and remains incurable. Symptoms are suppressed by Jameson’s and zinfandel, and The Lunatic Assylum is all for symptom suppression. Why are flash fiction writers and writers at The New Yorker immune?
Researchers are weighing the merits of reporting the newly named condition in The New England Journal of Medicine or The Journal of Irreproducible Results.
The PPD Foundation will be in preliminary meetings with Sally Struthers to seek donations to find the cure.
Meanwhile there is only Jameson’s.
And zinfandel.
Post Publication Depression. Don’t let it strike at your house.
Excerpt:
“Dr. Madrid at the Peoria Institute of Medical Research, PIMR, today announced the discovery of a new syndrome afflicting writers. Authors, probably because of their solitary nature, sedentary habits, and infrequent bathing are known to be susceptible…”
symptoms uncontrolled
physician studying the affliction
Check with the NIH?
Frank, the NIH are cool with merlot or zinfandel. Grant cutbacks making it hard to get the Jameson’s.
Oh yes! I have PPD.
Can I have some of that Jamesons?
Coming right up. Remember to suppress the symptoms only. If you cure the disease, you have to stop the treatment. The trick is to time the publications so you’re always just a little under the weather.
You are a genius Timothy! I shall endeavour to stay a little depressed and a little unsteady on my feet forever more!
Thank you, actflory. Genius is pain. ~John Lennon
Another wee drop of Jameson’s?
Timothy,
Far out post. I DO like your stuff — almost as much as I like Jameson’s
Keep up the grand Irish lunatic splendicity!
Thank you, gator1965. May the Jameson’s rise up to meet you. May the wind be at your back. And until we meet again … oh, shut up, Hurley, and drink.