Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 182

For those who need a reminder of what this is…

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.

This time, I’m going to try the first five words or phrases that I think of, rather than just one.

I say … and you think … ?

1. Italy :: Tuscany, villa, la lune, saltimbocca, Rome
2. Honk :: horn, geese, sneeze, three times, laughter
3. Shades :: rose-tinted, mirror, drivin’, pull down, ultraviolet rays
4. Tool :: puppet, means and method, process, broken obtrusiveness, mediation
5. Modern :: post-modern, contemporary, chrome, collage, poetry
6. Tension :: spring, erotic, resentment, line, slack
7. Conservative :: irony, propaganda, corruption, corporatist, empire
8. Weight :: counter-balance, heft, diet, measure, unbearable lightness
9. Insurance :: endless telephone calls, medical, safety-net, coverage, greed
10. Political :: discourse, activism, grassroots, debate, change