Rubes by Leigh Rubin for February 10, 2024

Writers block. You blockhead.

brick? chunk? … I know it … I know it

Hangups.

SOME writers use Legos maybe?

…sphere

How you overcome a writer depends on what kind of contest you’re having with him.

Google it. The answer will come to you.

…cramp?

Larry: “Do you say the night was humid? Or do you say the night was moist? That’s writing.”Momma: “The night was sultry.” (“Throw Mama from the Train”)

It’s at the tip of his tongue….darn, he knows it. But it just won’t come…..

It stinks getting old.

Adam is still trying to figure that out.

Train to thought still boarding at the station?

Why do author’s make good football players? Because writers block.

hair?

Jump on them, that’s the easiest way to overcome a writer. Mostly they are a weak spineless bunch.. so jumping on them is the easiest way, with very little risk to yourself.

Sock… Rock… Knock… Feels like I’m getting close.

He’s got author things to worry about.

Reminds me of the episode on Big Bang when Sheldon was seeking help for his obsession with finishing things.

Writer’s blocks? When I was a kid, we called them “alphabet blocks”.