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Spitfire, probably only a neurologist could tell you that (or maybe make up something that would make a catch thesis title). Thanks for the kind words of reassurance about kids, after "choosing" not ot have children (ie, abortions), I'd feel a real hypocrite now when I've become a Christian in my 40s, to suddenly decide for everyone else that it's wrong.
posted by
Blanche.
on April 9, 2005 at 1:19 AM
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mary-x, I really don't think there's anything wrong with
not having kids. I have many friends (within Blogitville and out) that are over the age of 35 and don't. Nothing wrong with that at all. Really. Thanks for commenting about it anyway. Oh, and about the phone number thing? Yeah, GREAT! I CAN REMEMBER PHONE NUMBERS THAT NO LONGER EXIST OR EVER MATTER! WHY, oh why does my feable memory retain such useless things?!
posted by
SpitFire70
on April 9, 2005 at 1:13 AM
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Spitfire,
This post really resonated with me. I cannot remember conversations I had yesterday, movie or book plotlines I have read recently. I wish I had your skill with phone numbers. I think that's a big part of my obsession to journal and write, to catch the essence of something before it's gone. BTW, good luck on the whole kid thing. I opted out of that one. I may regret it in my old age, but c'est la guerre.
posted by
Blanche.
on April 9, 2005 at 12:51 AM
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renigade, it is sad....I'm with ya, though!
After living next door to the same people for 8 years, I still call one of my neighbors "what's his name" when referring to him. I just can't ever remember his name! 
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 9:07 PM
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Factor,
I am okay about certain dates, but, wait, what was I talking about now?
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:57 PM
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Dennis, actually, I have a memory game on my cell phone
that I play now and then. I pretty much do anything to keep my mind sharp. Not that it's working....
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:56 PM
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I can remember every phone number I've ever had, but still can't remember
the names of half the people in my neighborhood after five years. How sad is that?
posted by
Renigade
on March 9, 2005 at 8:53 PM
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Reecie,
It's official. You too suffer from CRS.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:51 PM
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JJ, I don't really associate numbers with events, but
often times numbers just stick in my brain. Got no use for them either. Can't wait for your post. It's about time! 
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:50 PM
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mandinka,
That all sounds very familliar!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:47 PM
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That's a possibility, Jems, but don't count on it!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 9, 2005 at 8:46 PM
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Spitfire-
My husband has had that the whole time I have known him. I don't know how many times I can tell him the same things. (That is our anniversary so you can't go, for example.) Or for that matter how many times he can tell me the same story! I am thinking you are not at his level yet. I am sure he could give you some good pointers though.
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 9, 2005 at 2:37 PM
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...Fire
Sounds to me like it's time to start playing Simon Says!
And, although that might sound funny, I'm actually serious. I turn thirty-two, next month, and I can say that I know for a fact that Simon Says II is better than the original! (It has a double-player feature and looks way cooler!) To hell with it just being for kids.
And, yes, it has improved my memory. I recommend it. Why not have fun and improve your memory at the same time?
posted by
Dennis_Kemano
on March 9, 2005 at 11:10 AM
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SpitFire
I can definitely relate! My memory is--and has always been--poor. As a kid, I'd sometimes get it trouble if I said, "I forgot." But I was being honest. As an adult, I sometimes wonder, what's wrong with me--I can't remember shit!
posted by
Reecie
on March 9, 2005 at 4:56 AM
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spitsy,
Thank you for letting me know that I'm not the only person with memory question marks. I find that thinking about it makes it worse. Pshchological stress is a big factor in the forgetsies. Try to remember only the meaningful, and trash the rest before wasting bio-RAM. I think everyone has ways of remembering things. My memorization process must be similar to yours--numbers are a biggy for me too. You have to be careful with that. Sometimes you associate certain numbers with certain events, then when you see those number combinations again, you start looking for a similar event. When you look for a certain type of event you increase your chances of seeing one, then you think that proves a connection, and you keep going in circles with that---soon you are riding to the Psycho Bin in the back seat of a police car. Like Mandinka, I forget names instantly. I think I forget them before I hear them. I have to stop thinking about this now--it could easily become more insane.
I havent forgotten about the post. Tomorrow is P-day. It's ready to CP'n'P. (Copy Paste'n'Post). Honest. I ain' shittin' this time.
luv JJ... Ifa Gott
posted by
Jack_Flash
on March 9, 2005 at 3:46 AM
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Writing is a great tool
For those with poor memories writing is a great tool because we can look back and see and remember what we were going through at a particular time in my life. I am great with numbers and always have been but I sometimes forget about details of a conversation like you. I am great with names though if it's a name from a movie or a song title but I can get a brief introduction to somebody and 5 minutes later forget their name.
posted by
mandinka
on March 9, 2005 at 2:23 AM
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I've noticed
When I started my life in "the real world" the things I used to remember so easily often weren't so easy to remember anymore. It's like "the real world" was forcing all this other information out of my head and replacing it with things like "University Policy" and "Requirements For Getting Into Our Program" and "Be Sure Each Student Has Each Of One Million Papers In To Me By Friday."
Blech!
Maybe now that I'm unemployed once more I can again remember all the fun things I used to remember!
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 9, 2005 at 1:44 AM
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