Memory

When I was small, I had a theory of memory. My theory was this. Memory is perfect. It fit well with some of my other theories. I thought that I was perfect and I had a memory. Other people shared some of my properties though not all of them. They weren’t perfect but they did have memory. I automatically applied Occam’s razor and presumed there was just one kind of memory: perfect memory just like mine. Also, I had something that at the time I counted as supporting evidence. I remembered many things as they happened and I didn’t remember a single thing that I knew had not happened. The fact that I used my memory to check my memory didn’t bother me at all.

Errors and Scheduling

My coworkers look like humans. Sometimes that fools me into thinking that they are humans and I accidentally treat them that way instead of thinking of them as drones working their way up in the system. That is, I tell them what I think instead of filtering my thoughts through the lens of my employer’s point of view.

On Having an Affair

After my children went to bed but before my sweetie returned home from her classes, I spent some time chatting with a couple of friends online. Most of my online friends and certainly my closest online friends are women.

At any given time…

On the way home yesterday, I had the following conversation.

Alice: Are you ready to go?

Bob: Just a second…. OK. I have to go to the bathroom first.

Alice: Hey, do you want some chocolate?

A Tale of Daftness

I posted this story about a year ago. The events of last night called it to mind so I’m reposting it.

A bit more than three years ago, my family attempted to go on a camping trip in our not very reliable VW camper. About an hour out of

Dystopias for Youngsters

As a youth, I enjoyed reading. That is hardly surprising. I still enjoy it. Something that is a bit surprising is that I liked reading dystopias. The first one that I read was “Animal Farm.” It’s got talking animals in it. You know, for kids.

I wasn’t so young that I thought it was all about cute talking animals. In fact, I quite got