[sanjuro]

I had the queasiest feeling this weekend when I could not find my new Ipod. I felt so stupid for losing my $300 gadget.

Today I finally realized that I had stuck it into my laptop case, which I rarely use. I was so relieved, even though I had still not actually found it, but just knew where I put it.

Anyone else absentminded?

 

[binary visions]

Big time.

My biggest challange when I'm wrenching on my bike is where I put the tool that I just set down a minute ago.

I'm fairly good about not losing expensive electronics - I always know where my camera is, for instance. But I'm extremely absent minded about my daily life.

 

[jacksonpt]

Yep - that's me. Pretty much the same deal as BV.

 

[jonKranked]

yea i'm pretty abs... wait, what?

 

[dhbuilder]

what was the question again ?

heck that's probably why i gave up most x-c riding for downhilling.
if i forget where i am.
i can always just point it down and eventually end up in the parking lot.

 

[antimony]

I'm extremely absent minded about my daily life.

I can't describe how true this is.

 

[llkoolkeg]

Yes, but I refer to the ailment by its proper scientific term- stoned.

 

[bjanga]

Yes. The worst is when I remember where I was going, but I am on the other side of towne.

 

[Zark]

I spent a good hour looking for my sunglasses on Sunday.
So where were they?
The spice rack, sitting next to the goddamned oregeno

 

[PatBranch]

Big time.

My biggest challange when I'm wrenching on my bike is where I put the tool that I just set down a minute ago.

I'm fairly good about not losing expensive electronics - I always know where my camera is, for instance. But I'm extremely absent minded about my daily life.

Same thing for me...When I lose a tool while working on my bike, i get so pissed off looking for it for 20min. Then, my brother finds it in under a minute...

 

[goofy]

Keys, cellphone, Ipod, sunglasses, wallet and even my garagedoor opener(it never leaves my car) I lose at least once a month and some times a day. Stupid ADD

 

[dhbuilder]

I spent a good hour looking for my sunglasses on Sunday.
So where were they?
The spice rack, sitting next to the goddamned oregeno

right where they belonged ?

 

[Trainwreck]

I have a problem with keys. If it wasn't for the wife I'd never be able to leave the house...

 

[Zark]

right where they belonged ?

Of course! The spice rack is specifically designed for sunglasses, ISCG adapter plates and oh yeah spices

 

[robdamanii]

Anyone else absentminded?

Huh? Was I supposed to answer something?

 

[binary visions]

I have a problem with keys. If it wasn't for the wife I'd never be able to leave the house...

I had this problem constantly. Jenn bought a key basket and started reminding me every time I left my keys somewhere other than the basket.

Once in a while I'll still forget but it's been suprisingly effective - 98% of the time my keys are, shockingly, in the basket where they belong.

 

[jimmydean]

I couldn't find my sun glasses this morning and I have two pair!

My wife got me one of those caddy things that has a spot for my wallet, phone, and keys. I have been fairly good about even using it

I wish it had a spot for my shades, I might not have this issue.

 

[Bullitrider]

Has anyone ever misplaced their cell phone? Talk about being chained to technology.

 

[greenchris]

im usually good about not losing things but recently on a camping/fishing trip i lost my handheld gps. I had the most horrible feeling once i realized i just dropped $400 in the lake.

 

[Tenchiro]

I read this twice and meant to reply both times if that tells you something.

 

[sneakysnake]

Has anyone ever misplaced their cell phone? Talk about being chained to technology.

yep, and then I had to call it to see where it was and it turns out i just put it in a different pocket than i usually do.

 

[binary visions]

yep, and then I had to call it to see where it was and it turns out i just put it in a different pocket than i usually do.

That's not a problem with your mind, that's a problem with your pants.

Too many pockets

 

[DH Diva]

I am painfully absent minded. It got worse after I wacked my head pretty bad about 2 years ago. I am always losing my keys, purse, ipod, cell phone, ect. I also forget asking questions or saying things so I repeat a lot. Drives the man-friend nuts. Poor guy, I must drive him batty!

 

[narlus]

about 1 in every 3 xc rides i spend ~5 minutes looking for the keys which i just unlocked my car with.

 

[MMike]

I lose things that I just had in my hand 5 seconds prior all the time.....

My dad's genes.......

 

[SilentJ]

Apparently I'm one of the few that isn't. One time I thought I might have forgotten to lock my car. I, in fact, hadn't locked it. I can still tell you what the chick that I was drooling over was wearing. That was a few years ago. I have 3 film cameras that I haven't used in months - I'm confident that I can remember how many frames are left in each one +/- 2 shots. Probably just a big waste of brain power on useless crap, though...

 

[OGRipper]

I can't seem to leave the house without that nagging feeling that I'm forgetting something. Problem is that I can rarely remember what it was.

 

[chicodude]

Uh....What?

 

[Upgr8r]

I have a bad habit of locking myself out of the apartment and my truck. Now if I can only remember where I hid the spare keys

 

[RaindogT]

I was talking to a friend on my cell phone, and trying to leave the house-- but I couldn't untill i found my D@mned cell phone...

 

[Toshi]

Apparently I'm one of the few that isn't. One time I thought I might have forgotten to lock my car. I, in fact, hadn't locked it. I can still tell you what the chick that I was drooling over was wearing. That was a few years ago. I have 3 film cameras that I haven't used in months - I'm confident that I can remember how many frames are left in each one +/- 2 shots. Probably just a big waste of brain power on useless crap, though...

i had pi memorized to 100 digits a year or three back (still have 40), but this kind of memory has little bearing on absentmindedness. i rely completely on my computer and phone's calendar to keep my life in order. before iCal i used to write down a scrap of paper for each and every day.

 

[Skookum]

i'm bad now but i was alot worse when i smoked weed. Hey did i really even smoke weed or was that whole episode a dream....

 

[jdcamb]

Mind is like a trap. Or one of those things. You know like a memory thing. Like one of those things the doctor uses. Damn I forget what they are called. You know what I want? Some rice crispy treats. I'm kinda hungry. Anyone else hungry?

 

[sunny]

i had pi memorized to 100 digits a year or three back (still have 40), but this kind of memory has little bearing on absentmindedness. i rely completely on my computer and phone's calendar to keep my life in order. before iCal i used to write down a scrap of paper for each and every day.

I also.

I can tell you the names of every teacher I had in elementary school, as well as the names of over 15 classmates from 1st grade. But don't ask me why I just got up out of a comfy chair and walked across the room... because I can't remember.