What did I come here for?

[occam]

Short term memory lapses are well known in the aged. "What did I come
here for?" is a common question, having walked into a room, unable to
remember intent.

I would like to register a new (to me) variant of this - based on
browser use. Today I navigated to a page with the intention of looking
up - what? It was clearly a fleeting thought I had, which no longer
mattered.

Now, if only I could remember why I thought this was a worthy post, I
would ask my question. Make up your own.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:06:09 +0200

Post by occam
Short term memory lapses are well known in the aged. "What did I come
here for?" is a common question, having walked into a room, unable to
remember intent.
I would like to register a new (to me) variant of this - based on
browser use. Today I navigated to a page with the intention of looking
up - what? It was clearly a fleeting thought I had, which no longer
mattered.
Now, if only I could remember why I thought this was a worthy post, I
would ask my question. Make up your own.

Was it something about... erm, why do I start a reply?
(Are we back to infinite turtles yet?)

[Peter Moylan]

Post by occam
Short term memory lapses are well known in the aged. "What did I
come here for?" is a common question, having walked into a room,
unable to remember intent.

One variant of this occurs when I'm in the shower. I'll be standing
there, with the water running down, and asking myself "Am I just
starting, or just finishing?"

I try to have a fixed routine:
1. Start at the head, and wash downwards as far as possible.
2. Restart at the feet, and wash up as far as possible.
3. Wash possible.

That keeps the whole operation mechanical as long as I'm in the middle
of the routine. The problem arises when I'm at the stage of not holding
any soap.

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by Peter Moylan

Post by occam
Short term memory lapses are well known in the aged. "What did I
come here for?" is a common question, having walked into a room,
unable to remember intent.

One variant of this occurs when I'm in the shower. I'll be standing
there, with the water running down, and asking myself "Am I just
starting, or just finishing?"
1. Start at the head, and wash downwards as far as possible.
2. Restart at the feet, and wash up as far as possible.
3. Wash possible.
That keeps the whole operation mechanical as long as I'm in the middle
of the routine. The problem arises when I'm at the stage of not holding
any soap.

For some reason, the shower is very conducive to veering thought threads.
I can be half way through soaping up when I get lost in conjecture about
the origin of the word "curmudgeonly" - or who was on the (British)
throne in 1621 (James or Charles?).

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:04:28 +0100

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Peter Moylan

Post by occam
Short term memory lapses are well known in the aged. "What did I
come here for?" is a common question, having walked into a room,
unable to remember intent.

One variant of this occurs when I'm in the shower. I'll be standing
there, with the water running down, and asking myself "Am I just
starting, or just finishing?"
1. Start at the head, and wash downwards as far as possible.
2. Restart at the feet, and wash up as far as possible.
3. Wash possible.
That keeps the whole operation mechanical as long as I'm in the middle
of the routine. The problem arises when I'm at the stage of not holding
any soap.

For some reason, the shower is very conducive to veering thought threads.
I can be half way through soaping up when I get lost in conjecture about
the origin of the word "curmudgeonly" - or who was on the (British)
throne in 1621 (James or Charles?).

Please Cease & Desist from thinking of me in the shower.

In Real Life (well online, but I think it's genuine) I've seen the surname
'Mudge'. Maybe my erstwhile correspondent is from a grumpy family?