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SgtFusion
28 Feb 2009, 11:08
I just wonder if anybody else's short term memory fails them sometimes like mine does. For example, there was this one time when I put down a music CD, and within 3 seconds I had forgotten where I had put it. Or this other time when I was looking for my cap and it was on my head. Then there was the time I was looking for my wallet and it was in my pocket. And another time when I was looking for my watch and it was on my wrist. There have also been times where I have clicked the "reply to thread" button and a few seconds later I have forgotten what I was going to post.

Plasma
28 Feb 2009, 11:55
Nah, that's normal. You'll be surprised at how often people, say, forget where they put their pen when they're holding it right in their hand!

*Splinter*
28 Feb 2009, 12:40
Fascinatng read
A+

SupSuper
28 Feb 2009, 13:45
I imagine it depends on your habits, if you actually "exercise" your brain or not. I've blown my short-term memory years ago.

Metal Alex
28 Feb 2009, 14:42
Could do with sleeping disorders?
Makes your mind to screw up more usually.

Plasma
28 Feb 2009, 15:53
Don't worry SF, everyone has memory lapses now and again. For example, I've seen plenty of guys even wonder where they put their pen when they're already holding it!

bonz
28 Feb 2009, 20:16
Prolonged cannabis use can cause short time memory problems.

Saffya
28 Feb 2009, 20:28
Eh, I've never, ever smoked weed in my life. Yet I've not been without my own bouts of short term memory fail. ;P

SgtFusion
28 Feb 2009, 23:23
I've never smoked weed either. In some of my cases it was probably sleep deprivation.

Star Worms
28 Feb 2009, 23:31
I think it's more a case of not bothering to remember things like where you put your pen down 5 seconds ago, rather than forgetting per se. And everyone does it.
And who hasn't looked for the cap/glasses/wallet only to find out you had it on you all the time?
Sometimes at home I open the fridge when what I wanted was a spoon etc.

franpa
1 Mar 2009, 03:12
For me, it is usually when I'm putting something somewhere and something distracts me just as I finish placing the item. keeps me from paying attention to the items new location.
I hardly forget, I mostly just don't pay attention :P

Shadowmoon
1 Mar 2009, 08:02
For me, I usually think i've lost my glasses when they are actually on my face :p

super_frea
1 Mar 2009, 12:15
I often dream things that I think have actually taken place and then try remind everyone of this said event, only to find that it was a figment of my imagination.

Pickleworm
1 Mar 2009, 15:58
None of this ever happens to me, and I smoke weed regularly.

robowurmz
2 Mar 2009, 17:17
Lol, coupled with your signature that's funny.
"and I _love_ it"

yakuza
2 Mar 2009, 17:43
let's make threads about our flaws because flaws make people people

MrBunsy
2 Mar 2009, 18:18
let's make threads about our flaws because flaws make people people
Is that sarcastic or not?

yakuza
2 Mar 2009, 18:27
Is that sarcastic or not?
No.
But this is.

Metal Alex
2 Mar 2009, 20:18
let's make threads about our flaws because flaws make people people
Please enlighten us with the perfect thread topics. For us are too fool to realise the only true way.

Lushmoss
4 Mar 2009, 02:22
My short-term memory is completely shot a little buggered when it comes to doing anything outside of a computer or drawing. I'm naturally a daydreamer, and my mind drifts almost to the point of a catatonic state at times.
Actually, I've lost my mechanical pencil recently.
Must go find it before I forget... kudos go to the thread-maker for co-incedentally reminding me.

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