tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7808178450705684204..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Why we forget things and Other Mind TricksArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30909571237840173252013-05-25T16:53:33.169-07:002013-05-25T16:53:33.169-07:00Congrats on the You Rock Award. That is interesti...Congrats on the You Rock Award. That is interesting stuff about the doorway or the changing of the rooms being the reason for forgetting things. I like the idea. It goes along with a change of intention. Your intention changes when you change rooms causing you to forget what you were doing. Makes sense to me.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4052567818600775192013-05-25T05:50:37.962-07:002013-05-25T05:50:37.962-07:00If we stay in one room forever, does that mean we ...If we stay in one room forever, does that mean we will never forget? Whatever your dreams represent, I hope that the apprehension fades and the real life issue comes out better than you expect.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48700589370528677752013-05-25T05:25:53.983-07:002013-05-25T05:25:53.983-07:00Now I know why I go into a room for something and ...Now I know why I go into a room for something and forget once I am there. I thought it was just old age and senility.<br /><br />A macaque eh???<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19001928747444095272013-05-24T18:43:53.991-07:002013-05-24T18:43:53.991-07:00Andrew -- And the story was on the internet so it ...Andrew -- And the story was on the internet so it must be true.<br /><br />Carol-- That macaque is an enigma to me as well, but I should know more in July.<br /><br />Silvia -- We get bombarded with so much information that it's difficult to process and retain it all.<br /><br />Susan GK -- Maybe we all do too much thinking. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12498427714698922812013-05-24T18:36:01.748-07:002013-05-24T18:36:01.748-07:00I laugh at myself when I forget why I went into a ...I laugh at myself when I forget why I went into a room. Usually happens when I have ten things on my mind.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46426143772890194892013-05-24T12:45:07.737-07:002013-05-24T12:45:07.737-07:00The mind sure is interesting, isn't it? I forg...The mind sure is interesting, isn't it? I forget things all the time, but then again, I take on so much more than I did years ago. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73160119023912168572013-05-24T12:22:21.707-07:002013-05-24T12:22:21.707-07:00I have no answers about the macaque. Your dreams a...I have no answers about the macaque. Your dreams and upcoming venture are somewhat cryptic, but intriguing. It will interesting to hear what's really happening with you.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90994030786989717852013-05-24T11:50:01.437-07:002013-05-24T11:50:01.437-07:00I'm not sure what method you'd use to date...I'm not sure what method you'd use to date a hamburger. Actually, I'm sure a burger wouldn't be all that hard to "pick up." heh Okay, wait a minute... that's completely the wrong direction.<br /><br />I'm sure there must be some way to figure out how old the burger was, but it seems as if everyone just accepted his story because that's what he said. I kind of want to try something like that out, but it scares me too much at the same time.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29423127105760955332013-05-24T11:44:20.419-07:002013-05-24T11:44:20.419-07:00Matthew (Yeamie) --Thanks for stopping by to comme...Matthew (Yeamie) --Thanks for stopping by to comment as always.<br /><br />Eve -- I guess you're still getting your doses of preservatives.<br /><br />Andrew -- That's what I was thinking. It sure seem like a burger that old would have a definite change of appearance. I saw the picture and it looked like a fresh burger to me. Guess we'll have to try the experiment ourselves. I just ate both of my burgers so I guess I'll have to wait until next time. I am suspicious about the guy's claim. I think he just found the receipt and went and bought another burger to get in the news. Maybe they could carbon date the burger?<br /><br />Susan -- Looks like you got through fine with your comments on both blogs. I'll take a look at your other comment shortly.<br /><br />Donna -- I think the door was essentially a metaphorical reference for passing from one environment to the next. I can see that desk thing happening like you describe. I've done that too. And thanks!<br /><br />Lee<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21426683382433953112013-05-24T11:34:57.863-07:002013-05-24T11:34:57.863-07:00I'm as healthy as anyone can be in my state of...I'm as healthy as anyone can be in my state of bad eating habits and lack of consistent exercise routine :) Guess it goes along with the bad swearing habit, lol.<br /><br />I'm interested in dream research too. I rarely remember my dreams 2 seconds after waking. Usually I just remember a feeling - scared, happy, anxiety.<br /><br />And I can get with the door thing with forgetting. Except, there are no doors to enter at my work when I step away from my desk and totally forget what I was going over to the wall of forms for. I have to go back to my desk, sit in my chair and BOOM I'm reminded of what I was doing.<br /><br />Yes, you ROCK! Lee.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51539400777133661942013-05-24T11:17:03.171-07:002013-05-24T11:17:03.171-07:00I hope this comment gets through to you Lee ... so...I hope this comment gets through to you Lee ... sometimes this Blogger doesn't accept my comments and I know there is something skewed about it. My son will be here tomorrow so I am hoping he can fix it in the next few days. I'm going to check out your dream post in a moment. I remember your post about the door 'getting in the way' of our remembering what we were about to do ...Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26434987851529412702013-05-24T10:56:29.992-07:002013-05-24T10:56:29.992-07:00But what if it was just the wrapper and receipt he...But what if it was just the wrapper and receipt he stuck in his pocket for 14 years and he stuck some week old burger into that old wrapper?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56993527281072607382013-05-24T10:51:36.474-07:002013-05-24T10:51:36.474-07:00Hey, I saw that McBurger story on the news up here...Hey, I saw that McBurger story on the news up here. They said it was 14 years, and was verified because the burger was in the original bag with the receipt, which had the date stamped on it. The burger did look sort of dried out, but otherwise fine. Myself, I haven't eaten fast food for about 11 years, but I love chocolate and bakery stuff...pie, cake...whatever, its all good!E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24337719565945210162013-05-24T10:22:24.570-07:002013-05-24T10:22:24.570-07:00Yeah, I read that article. I'm not sure what t...Yeah, I read that article. I'm not sure what they did to verify that guy's story, but that's what he claims, at any rate.<br />Scary.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12594878258584390492013-05-24T10:18:14.773-07:002013-05-24T10:18:14.773-07:00Andrew -- I heard the other day that Twinkies esse...Andrew -- I heard the other day that Twinkies essentially have no specific shelf life and will last indefinitely. Then there was a recent story about the guy who put a McDonald's hamburger in the pocket of one of his coats and just found it after it being there for 10 years and it looked the same. I don't know if I'm buying that one totally. But I guess it is true that food now has so many preservatives that it can last a very long time. If we're eating that food we are ingesting those preservatives. <br /><br />Now I think I'm going to run over to McDonald's and get a hamburger for lunch. I want to live forever.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37554843360687442092013-05-24T10:03:22.170-07:002013-05-24T10:03:22.170-07:00There is some dude that claims his longevity was/i...There is some dude that claims his longevity was/is due to eating a package of twinkies every day.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73981413976355320812013-05-24T10:02:13.607-07:002013-05-24T10:02:13.607-07:00Sia- The doorway study makes total sense. It seem...Sia- The doorway study makes total sense. It seems like a logical conclusion to come to even without doing a study, but I guess it's one of those things that often don't occur to us when it happens.<br /><br />Eve --So many times people say they don't dream or can't remember their dreams. This sounds like a logical reason why. A transition from one mental state to another would be very similar to passing from one room to another. As far as the macaque I want to know what it means. Why would I have even had a dream about such a thing that I never even think of?<br /><br />Andrew -- Your health tips will be right up my alley. I can go for Twinkies for better health.<br /><br />DG -- Doors have great symbolic potential and can be good plot devices. Monkeys can be conceptually interesting and fun, but in reality they can be quite disgusting and mean. But why specifically the macaque? I don't even remember when or where I last heard this word used until my recent dream.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49394471592608493852013-05-24T09:53:29.816-07:002013-05-24T09:53:29.816-07:00Great post Lee, really got me thinking about thing...Great post Lee, really got me thinking about things, congratulations on your award too buddy, much deserved.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59097947024934027492013-05-24T09:45:04.902-07:002013-05-24T09:45:04.902-07:00Doors are very intriguing. I used to draw scenes w...Doors are very intriguing. I used to draw scenes with doors within doors. I like to think they were doors of possibility. <br /><br />I find distractions also tend to cause my brain to jump to another lane of thinking. BTW - I'm not fond of monkeys, but am intrigued by your mention of them. Hmm.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19558705173061741372013-05-24T09:16:59.367-07:002013-05-24T09:16:59.367-07:00Twinkies and soda are the way to go!
Wait, I can&#...Twinkies and soda are the way to go!<br />Wait, I can't get out of my chair...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16103621481460613682013-05-24T08:46:07.371-07:002013-05-24T08:46:07.371-07:00Oh, I forgot, thanks for telling us about the get ...Oh, I forgot, thanks for telling us about the get healthy bloghop...I didn't know anything about it and health issues are one of my passions. I will be sure to check it out.E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87081070711635680772013-05-24T08:44:04.831-07:002013-05-24T08:44:04.831-07:00Hey Lee, thanks for the link! Anything to do with ...Hey Lee, thanks for the link! Anything to do with the mind is so interesting. Our minds are far more powerful than we know, and I think they often 'play tricks' like this on us. I am interested to find out what the macaque knows...and what he's forgotten. I think your theory about going from dreaming to wakefulness being like going through a 'door' is very valid and probably the reason we don't often remember our dreams...at least I don't often remember mine any more. Maybe the 'door' between being awake and sleeping is just too much for my poor old mind! lol. E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27250575521714250642013-05-24T08:20:26.817-07:002013-05-24T08:20:26.817-07:00The door? hmmm, interesting. I guess it makes sens...The door? hmmm, interesting. I guess it makes sense our brain could perceive it as a boundary.<br /><br /><br />I'll be around for the Blog hop even though I'm taking off next week. It should be an interesting read with lots of good tips. <br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a><br />~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24556537738634740602013-05-24T07:18:34.846-07:002013-05-24T07:18:34.846-07:00I'm taking the 13th comment and I'll be te...I'm taking the 13th comment and I'll be telling you why in a future post.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41201180746007691232013-05-24T07:17:53.783-07:002013-05-24T07:17:53.783-07:00Jagoda - Ah, but the macaque hints are everywhere....Jagoda - Ah, but the macaque hints are everywhere. I may be a bit nutty sometimes and I tend to monkey around a lot, but I usually stay pretty centered despite my rambling. Anyone want a banana?<br /><br />Laura -- The articles about the forgetfulness study were all over back when Eve sent me the email. It is a mysterious concept in a way, but when you think about it the forgetfulness theory makes a lot of sense.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com