Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 03, 2007, 04:38:49 PM
I'll start this train wreck:
I have a good memory for:
-Visual details: What people wore, how a place was decorated, the posters in a wall, the layout of a house etc. To this day, I can close my eyes and picture my grandma's old house in near perfect detail.
-Events and stuff that happened: I have a good memory when it comes to remembering stuff I did or what other people did. I'll confess that this is because I tend to chronicle everything on my LJ, or take pictures of said event and I always remember that because of it.
I have a bad memory for:
-Lines/dialogue in a movie/game/anime/TV series/book: I can explain to you the events that happened in a story and tell you what the characters did, but you lose me the minute you ask me what the characters said in a scene. For some weird reason, I can't remember any dialogue or even simple lines. I noticed last year when I watched Serenity with S_B and he pointed out that the scene was mentioning an event Reynolds had mentioned prior to said event. When he asked me "Did you hear that? Did you see it?', I was totally lost and I we had to rewind to the scene where Reynolds said that line. At that point I was like "where the hell was my head at?"
-Conversations: Unless something of vital importance was mentioned I will not remember what was talked about in a conversation, at least not in full detail.
- Names: I can remember basic names, but long, complex names are a no no for my head.
-All of Pre-school: My mom has an EXCELLENT memory of my pre-school days, but the minute she says "Do you remember when you went to pre-school with this person?" I say "Mom, don't even freaking bother!".
Post by: nickmitch on March 03, 2007, 05:15:44 PM
Post by: oohhboy on March 03, 2007, 05:16:54 PM
I navigate using a combination of landmarks, inertia and metally running the route in my head before and during the journey.
Post by: Kairon on March 03, 2007, 06:36:36 PM
We only refer to imdb to confirm our convictions and laugh at each other's mistakes.
I have a BAD memory for the names of real people who actually figure in my life.
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Amodaus1 on March 04, 2007, 04:14:11 AM
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Originally posted by: TVman
I have a good memory for stuff at the beginning and end of lists. I have a bad memory of things in the middle.
Theres a psycology reason for this, but i forgot it as it's not my major. Perhaps if someone else in here is, they can tell you the term, it's common for most people.
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on March 04, 2007, 06:34:21 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 04, 2007, 06:51:04 AM
Post by: ThePerm on March 04, 2007, 11:42:27 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on March 04, 2007, 12:20:20 PM
For the life of me I can't remember birthdays either....out of the four other people in my family, I am only positive of my younger brother's birthday...the others I'm iffy. I know the months at least >_>... I also have a tough time noticing or remembering people's eye color. That coupled with my inability to remember important dates will get me into some serious **** someday with a future girlfriend...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 04, 2007, 12:27:56 PM
QuoteLMAO I'm guessing that everything you mentioned in the second paragraph you had already forgoten that you mentioned them in the first?
Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
I have an extraordinarily hard time remembering dates (birthdays, especially), and eye color, and driving directions. I also have a hard time remembering driving directions. If I'm ever lost I'm going to need step-by-step written directions on how to get to my destination, otherwise I'm pretty hopeless...
For the life of me I can't remember birthdays either....out of the four other people in my family, I am only positive of my younger brother's birthday...the others I'm iffy. I know the months at least >_>... I also have a tough time noticing or remembering people's eye color. That coupled with my inability to remember important dates will get me into some serious **** someday with a future girlfriend...
I'm bad with names & numbers(Ph #'s & adresses), I'm decent with faces, and if I've been somewhere once, there is a good chance I'll be able to find it again.
Post by: Kairon on March 04, 2007, 02:06:50 PM
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Originally posted by: Amodaus1Quote
Originally posted by: TVman
I have a good memory for stuff at the beginning and end of lists. I have a bad memory of things in the middle.
Theres a psycology reason for this, but i forgot it as it's not my major. Perhaps if someone else in here is, they can tell you the term, it's common for most people.
Ah! The primacy effect! TV Man, you'll be happy to know that you are, in fact, quite common. I mean average. Agh. Mediocre. No. Normal...
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: KnowsNothing on March 04, 2007, 02:32:53 PM
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LMAO I'm guessing that everything you mentioned in the second paragraph you had already forgotten that you mentioned them in the first?
Heh, that was a result of me carelessly rearranging my post at the last second. Fitting, though
Post by: nickmitch on March 04, 2007, 03:31:02 PM
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Originally posted by: KaironQuote
Originally posted by: Amodaus1Quote
Originally posted by: TVman
I have a good memory for stuff at the beginning and end of lists. I have a bad memory of things in the middle.
Theres a psycology reason for this, but i forgot it as it's not my major. Perhaps if someone else in here is, they can tell you the term, it's common for most people.
Ah! The primacy effect! TV Man, you'll be happy to know that you are, in fact, quite common. I mean average. Agh. Mediocre. No. Normal...
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
I was actually making a joke that alludes to that particular psychological phenomenon. It seems I have failed.
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 10, 2007, 04:19:03 PM
If I've dialed a phone number 4-5 times, I typically never forget it again unless I go a year without dialing it.
I have my bank codes memorized as well as my debit card number, with expiration date AND the three-digit confirmation number on the back.
I have passwords that are over 20 characters long.
However, I won't remember someone's name from the beginning of a three minute phone conversation. Funny, eh?
Post by: wandering on March 10, 2007, 07:59:27 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on March 11, 2007, 06:02:00 AM
I have a pretty good memory for dates (I know a lot of birthdays), but I'm terrible at remembering appointments. I almost always forget that kind of thing, and often, while I know the date, I forget to tell a person happy birthday when they're birthday comes. :P
Like Knowsnothing again this year. Sorry
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on March 11, 2007, 06:10:10 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 11, 2007, 10:33:30 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on March 11, 2007, 12:28:31 PM
QuoteWe both suck, then!
Like Knowsnothing again this year.
I also have the same problem of wishing a person a happy birthday on the odd chance that I even remember it's their birthday in the first place. I still remember that yours is May 2 (I hope >_>), so the week leading up to the day I'll keep reminding myself, but on the day itself I will completely forget
