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Why do I remember stupid unimportant things like song lyrics or movie lines from years ago, but I can't remember things I want to?

By Norman_Outside the lines Asked Aug 24 2006 8:09AM
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by Wendora on Nov 25, 2006 at 10:09 am Permalink

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You ran out of cabinet space in your brain and because it's files are all crammed up with nonesense, you have no room for important stuff.
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Avatar Norman_Outside the lines Dec, 26 2006 at 08:11 AM
merry christmas
Avatar Norman_Outside the lines Dec, 26 2006 at 08:13 AM
i had to rate you up again can not believe we both got rated down for that!

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by bigfatfrickinfarmer on Aug 24, 2006 at 8:20 am Permalink

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Because when you are trying to remember something, the thing you are most concerned about is not forgetting, so you say to yourself "don`t forget to....", "Don`t forget" "Don`t forget" "Don`t forget" "Don`t forget" "Don`t forget" "I have to remember to......what did I have to remember, all I remember is that I had to remember something, however I forgot what I had to remember."

you should know your dad`s birthday, and if you don`t and he gets pissed, tell him he`s the one who passed on the bad memory gene, so he can`t blame you
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merry christmas +
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i had to rate you up again can not believe we both got rated down for that!


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