Well, it's Sunday here in these slightly damp and chilly parts (at least the bird bath didn't freeze over with this morning's frost) and your correspondent is fighting off the Dreaded Lurgy. I looked at my list of Words to Have Fun With and the first one to come up was 'gestalt.' I considered this and thought, no, I won't do that to them. That would be mean. So I decided to use this one instead. Your Bradbury's Jar prompt for the week of July 9th is: Notification. Extra points if you manage to work gestalt in there as well. You can win all teh internets if you do.

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*crossposted from msann's site" Nice take on Don Wade, GGO. Enjoyed reading it! I have an offering this week as well, kinda silly, but it popped into my head. Written very quickly as I'm running out the door. ****************************** Bradbury's Jar Prompt # 289 Notification Joe lay impatiently on the cold, hard examination table in Dr. Nambu's lab. Lately, for some unknown reason, he'd been having problems with the cybernetics Dr. Rafael implanted years ago. He'd try to move an arm or a leg and suddenly, that limb would unexpectedly freeze up. Thank God it hadn't happened during a mission. Truth be told it didn't hurt that badly, but it was damned embarrassing. He'd already taken some ribbing from Jinpei about it. The shrimp striking a freeze-frame pose, mimicking him. And it didn't help matters when he tried to take after the kid for it, that his leg suddenly locked up, sending him careening into the wall for support. Joe could only watch has Jinpei broke down in hysteric; hysterics which quickly disappeared when he pulled a shuriken out of his pocket, and raised an eyebrow at him. He'd never seen the squirt sober up so quickly and he disappeared down the hallway as fast as his short legs could carry him. Ken initially wanted to sit in on the examination as well, but of course, Joe basically shoved him out the door, smirking at him as it slid closed with a quiet hiss. Joe didn't know how much good it did, because had no doubt everyone was hanging around just outside the door anyway. "What's the verdict?" he asked Nambu, as he watched him stare at the overhead video screen. The doctor sighed and cleaned off his glasses with a handkerchief he pulled from his pocket. "We're not entirely sure, but we've received notification that a cybernetics specialist from Ameris will be arriving tomorrow to take a look at you." "Great." Joe growled, propping himself up on his elbow, glaring at the screen. They could hear talking and voices rising on the other side of the door. Joe let his head drop, banging it gently against the table, while a huff of laughter escaped from his lips. Dr. Nambu glanced at the door, a smile playing about his lips. "Shall I let them in?" Joe snorted. "Might as well, I'm sure they heard everything already." "Indeed." The doctor pressed a button adjacent to the door and it slipped open, admitting the rest of the team. Jun immediately rushed over, laying a hand on his arm, asking if he was alright . Ryu hung back by the door, not wanting to chance getting too close, not certain if he was in a bad mood or not. Ken stood on his other side, looking at the video screen and frowning. Jinpei was right behind him. "So you were able to get the specialist to come?" Ken confirmed. "Yes," Nambu replied. "They were eager to be of assistance." "Great. I get to be a guinea pig again." "This is a good thing, Joe." Ken reminded him. "The specialist is highly regarded in their field." "Exactly." the doctor commented. "Dr. Urivov has developed very complex cybernetic-neural applications. He specializes in bionics, cybernetics and robotics." "Hey, I think that's pretty cool." Jinpei piped up, peeking out from around Ken. "If he fixes Joe-ankiki, maybe that means one day they can make him into a gestalt robot!" Ryu merely groaned, as the kid danced just out of reach of Joe's grasping fingers, running for the door, while Ken pinned him down to the table, trying not to laugh. ***not the "gestalt" you were looking for I'm sure, GGO

Oh, I'm not going to get all precious about which gestalt you use! Well done

GGO: Yes! Donald Wade was such an inspired idea, it was really a shame they didn't have enough footage of him to work him better into the overall series. I really liked seeing this from his mother's POV. Being in denial certainly doesn't help to fix problems.

Redbird: I had to look up what a gestalt robot was. No wonder Joe wanted to kick his little butt.

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Oh dear

CW: Really? I thought you would have known that word for sure! Ebony: Yeah really! If Ken had paid his tab from the beginning, perhaps Jun wouldn't be in this position Hmmmm....maybe she could take payments in other ways. LOL. Take it out of his hide...that might be fun!

Originally posted by Redbird Hmmmm....maybe she could take payments in other ways. LOL. Take it out of his hide...that might be fun!

You know, RB, that does have possibilities!

LOL!! Paybacks for sure. Mmmm.... Evil thoughts on how Jun could do it. One poor Eagle will never let his TAB run out of hand again. The word Gestalt psychology Came up in some research I was doing tonight. (The word was familiar but not in the context I've seen it here.) Stood out more because I was interested in what was behind it. Its uses etc. Gestalt psychology- (According to wikipedia, fastest source .)Formed around 1880's. In my own understanding of it- Is a form of psychology based on finding perceptions in a meaningful world and trying to maintain them despite the chaos surrounding us. Its loose in its foundations though, not much substance. Breaking things down into elements. Basically its based on here and now and how things are seen. Peoples own perception, rather than a collective. (Its close to a post-modernist view.) Not to mix up Gestalt therapy and theory. Considered different areas. Not really used much now from what I read of it. This is where it was familiar.... Gestalt therapy- Experiential- part of the process, focuses on person responsibility and in current time, not focusing on past issues. Self-regulation, taking into account current environment etc. Not sure if anyone was interested... but sharing anyway since was in the thread. Next trivia night... might just be the meaning you're looking for.

Ebonyswanne: Poor Jun and poor Ken, LOL ... he's in serious trouble

Well done, ES, you also win the internets. I look forward to seeing what happens next. Sorry I've been a bit tardy - had to make a run to Perth to collect mice for the birdies, and since it's school hols, spent some quality time with the nephews. Letting an 11-year-old and a 9-year-old choose our lunch venue was a big mistake - they both wanted to go to McDonald's and since I'd promised, I had to keep my word. I'll know better next time (I think there was more actual nutritional value in the mice...)

Originally posted by GrumpyGhostOwl Sorry I've been a bit tardy - had to make a run to Perth to collect mice for the birdies, and since it's school hols, spent some quality time with the nephews. Letting an 11-year-old and a 9-year-old choose our lunch venue was a big mistake - they both wanted to go to McDonald's and since I'd promised, I had to keep my word. I'll know better next time (I think there was more actual nutritional value in the mice...)

Too funny... I have 4 kids gang up on me to go to Macdonalds often. Usually it NO. My older sisters tell me all the time the things my rope them into on outings. Kids know how to work this stuff. The thing is... going there is cheaper than a playcentre in the holidays. Kids get to play on the equipment and eat without extra entry fees. I don't like Macdonalds food... (normally a coffee for me. ) I found one burger recently that was okay... shocked everyone in the family.