[Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] One Last Try

[Barry Hauser]

Todd wrote:
> I started doing this sort of thing in my 20s, and through the years
>seem to have a great ability to recall events from the last 30+ years
>in great detail while having trouble remembering where I set my car
>keys 5 minutes ago. I'm 44, and if it doesn't get worse any faster
>than it has, I shouldn't have to worry about forgetting my way home
>for another 30-40 years. Of course, when I move again, I may end up
>visiting the new owners of my former homes regularly...

My memory is also .. uneven.  Not that it's getting worse -- never was very 
good.

44?  You're just a kid!  Now, if you remember all kinds of details going 
that far back, that's likely the problem.  Similar to web browser caches. 
They load up with bits and pieces of web sites you've visited so as to first 
pull up copies from the hard drive to speed things up next time you're on 
that site.  However, at some point the cache loads up and it takes more time 
to find the matching elements (and refresh then if they've changed) -- that 
it would take to load up the whole page from scratch.  Something like that. 
Chances are, you would remember exactly where you put your keys five minutes 
ago -- about 24-48 hours later.  Of course that's not much help.

Also, car key placement is in a special memory category -- like EEPROM.  I 
avoid the problem by keeping them on me at all times.  However, I do have 
that problem with my cell phone.  What's in common is that the item is (a) 
small and (b) usually needed in a hurry so there's some pressure involved. 
So, if the notion pops into your head -- "I need my keys/phone right away 
and what if I can't find them!" -- this creates a blockage or even some 
static discharge which erases the EEPROM, or causes it to get re-loaded with 
the backup -- of where you put your keys the day before.  It all can be 
explained one way or another.  Basically hopeless, there is no cure, but it 
can be explained. ;-)

That's one reason we all like boatanchors -- big, heavy, usually don't move 
around much.  Also, not too many confusing colors -- usually green, black or 
gray.  Unfortunately, I still cannot find my small set of Bristol 
wrenches -- y'know in the little blue vinyl holder?  Shoulda' punched a hole 
in it and put it on my keychain.

>BTW, is anyone out there waiting for anything from me?  (o:

Yes that R-389 you promised me for free.  ;-)

Barry



~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
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