Dopamine-04
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In this fourth episode of hilarious true essays, Bill Schmalfeldt talks drugs, booze and constipation. He confesses that the extra levodopa helps with the Parkinson's disease-related cramps at night, but OY the dreams! (Being married to Betty Boop, for instance.) And he talks about a peculiarly German clinical trial to test young girls' fear responses -- with spiders.
Oh, those wacky scientists!
100% of the author proceeds from this book will be donated to the National Parkinson Foundation and the Charles DBS Fund at Vanderbilt... so feel free to listen without donating and try not to let the guilt BOTHER you.
Bill blogs daily at Parky Bill's Parkinson's Disease Place.
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Author Bill Schmalfeldt wraps up his first volume of essays by mocking his midbrain, tormenting his little sister over her toy cell phone, and sharing his bizarre, levodopa-induced dreams.
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Published 11/08/10
Published 11/08/10
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