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Anal Retention Test
I was clearing out some old files on my computer and came across this. I wrote it in about 1999 (back when people still wrote cheques) predominantly to take the p*** out of a teaching colleague that was the opposite end of this particular spectrum to me! He took it as the silly, light-hearted bit of fun it was meant to be, but he did actually score nearly full marks. We are still friends and he's a headteacher now. Just shows you how far a bit of anal retention can take one. *************************************************** DEFINITION A popular term for “anal retentive personality,” a personality marked by excessive orderliness, extreme meticulousness, and often suspicion and reserve. According to psychoanalysis, an anal personality is formed in early childhood as a result of efforts to control bowel movements. *************************************************** Now tell me, does anal retention *increase with age? *really make life easier? *have very strong links to the need to b...
Lost for words.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's where I left my chewing gum!
ReplyDeleteInteresting... is it in two parts like a proper brain?
ReplyDeleteBraun.
ReplyDeleteYou could live inside of that ?
ReplyDeleteJust trying minimalism today!
ReplyDeleteI have always thought that a huge stone brain in the centre of Norwich must be the doing of someone a little quirky. Great that it's floodlit too!
The best way to get ahead is to have a brain! Sorry about that.
ReplyDeleteActually I thought it was a group of people huddled together, but full marks to Eric with the chewing gum. We neither of us expected a brain in Norwich or is that what you meant by minimalism?
Okay, I apologise. I really don't mean it. It was a cheeky thought that just slipped out. I love the place really. No, I do!
Quite hideous I thought - and yet I don't quite know why. Maybe its the setting: the Starbucks, the red bins, the strange seat behind... I'll probably end up liking it.
ReplyDeleteMark, yes the context is a little odd. I agree with Ken; I see, hidden but trying to get out, a huddled ball of torsos, limbs.....
ReplyDeleteI like public sculpture, but not the Haymarket stuff, the setting feels wrong.
ReplyDeleteHi ken D - yes huddled people...perhaps it's a deliberate effect? Real brains have more lines don't they? Well Ken D - you surpassed yourself cheekiness-wise. Well done Cheeky!
ReplyDeleteMark - how about if I tell you it's covered in pigeon poo and close to a MacDonald - will that enhance it for you?
Codgi - I like it's odd context...I'd love to speak to the person 'behind' it to see what their vision was! Who thinks to plonk a large white, stone brain in the middle of a city? I think I would like them! There are also granite chairs, tables and huge pebbles.
Mr T - have you ever been to the sculpture trail in the Forest of Dean....a huge stained glass window hangs in the trees...loved it.