Everyone is stupid at something.

[Baz]

Regarding remembering people's names - I always keep a pad and pencil in hand while in settings where I will meet new acquaintances and/or clients and immediately jot down their names - including those of their pets - if applicable. I never feel intimidated by writing things down as it merely demonstrates someone who cares greatly about details - including the small things like a person's name. I guess a micro-recorder could do the same thing except I prefer to remain silent with my note taking.

I've always believed strongly in keeping detailed notes - a bit anal in that regard, I guess.

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Remembering names.
I have to hear a name, say the name, and write it down or it will be lost from memory within minutes.

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Same. It's incredibly embarrassing to be introduced, pick up a conversation, and then realize a few minutes in you don't remember the persons name.

Originally Posted by johnco

someone can say to me "hello, my name is Fred, nice to meet you". by the time they say nice to meet you I've already forgotten their name usually. but I will remember their face for decades

This, plus a lot of other things.

[GH85Carrera]

My former boss was as bad as me about remembering names. He had a simple crutch. He would call someone who he did not remember their name "Easy Money" or some other nickname.

[aigel]

Mine is knots. I can tie my shoes and a simple couple of knots, including tying a fishing hook. Nothing else. I could really use it as an outdoorsman. My friend once forgot the poles to his cabin tent. He put it up stringing it from near by trees with rope and a few cool knots he learned in the boyscouts. I am jealous. I really should learn a few of them, especially the ones that allow you to tighten the line before fixing them down.

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[Chocaholic]

911 valve adjustments. Doing my first on Saturday (what a way to spend my b-day). Hopefully will be smarter when I'm done!

[J P Stein]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

+1. No matter how hard I try.

+2

I've heard all the physco babble as to why this is so...but I DO care. Gave up fighting it.

My knowledge is a mile wide but an inch deep. Plenty of room there for stupid.

My speel checker works about half the time and I can't finger out why it works at all. Does that count?

[911 Rod]

When I open my mouth

[LeeH]

I'm stupid at parenting. Just ask my 13 year old daughter.

[J P Stein]

Originally Posted by LeeH

I'm stupid at parenting. Just ask my 13 year old daughter.

Yeah, I did notice that the closer my daughter came to growing boobs, the stupider I got......I also noticed that the first guy she married had LOSER tattooed on his forehead.....she missed that and the marriage lasted 4 months (& cost me my 911).....I passed on the stupid gene, I guess.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Remembering names.
I have to hear a name, say the name, and write it down or it will be lost from memory within minutes.

This may help, may not:

Memorizing Names and Faces - Memory Techniques Wiki

[lane912]

•Appears bright, highly intelligent, and articulate but unable to read, write, or spell at grade level.
•Labelled lazy, dumb, careless, immature, "not trying hard enough," or "behavior problem."
•Isn't "behind enough" or "bad enough" to be helped in the school setting.
•High in IQ, yet may not test well academically; tests well orally, but not written.
•Feels dumb; has poor self-esteem; hides or covers up weaknesses with ingenious compensatory strategies; easily frustrated and emotional about school reading or testing.
•Talented in art, drama, music, sports, mechanics, story-telling, sales, business, designing, building, or engineering.
•Seems to "Zone out" or daydream often; gets lost easily or loses track of time.
•Difficulty sustaining attention; seems "hyper" or "daydreamer."
•Learns best through hands-on experience, demonstrations, experimentation, observation, and visual aids. Vision, Reading, and Spelling
•Complains of dizziness, headaches or stomach aches while reading.
•Confused by letters, numbers, words, sequences, or verbal explanations.
•Reading or writing shows repetitions, additions, transpositions, omissions, substitutions, and reversals in letters, numbers and/or words.•Complains of feeling or seeing non-existent movement while reading, writing, or copying.
•Seems to have difficulty with vision, yet eye exams don't reveal a problem.
•Extremely keen sighted and observant, or lacks depth perception and peripheral vision.
•Reads and rereads with little comprehension.
•Spells phonetically and inconsistently.
Hearing and Speech
•Has extended hearing; hears things not said or apparent to others; easily distracted by sounds.
•Difficulty putting thoughts into words; speaks in halting phrases; leaves sentences incomplete; stutters under stress; mispronounces long words, or transposes phrases, words, and syllables when speaking.
Writing and Motor Skills
•Trouble with writing or copying; pencil grip is unusual; handwriting varies or is illegible.
•Clumsy, uncoordinated, poor at ball or team sports; difficulties with fine and/or gross motor skills and tasks; prone to motion-sickness.
•Can be ambidextrous, and often confuses left/right, over/under.

Math and Time Management
•Has difficulty telling time, managing time, learning sequenced information or tasks, or being on time.
•Computing math shows dependence on finger counting and other tricks; knows answers, but can't do it on paper.
•Can count, but has difficulty counting objects and dealing with money.
•Can do arithmetic, but fails word problems; cannot grasp algebra or higher math.Memory and Cognition
•Excellent long-term memory for experiences, locations, and faces.
•Poor memory for sequences, facts and information that has not been experienced.
•Thinks primarily with images and feeling, not sounds or words (little internal dialogue).
Behavior, Health, Development and Personality
•Extremely disorderly or compulsively orderly.
•Can be class clown, trouble-maker, or too quiet.
•Had unusually early or late developmental stages (talking, crawling, walking, tying shoes).
•Prone to ear infections; sensitive to foods, additives, and chemical products.
•Can be an extra deep or light sleeper; bedwetting beyond appropriate age.
•Unusually high or low tolerance for pain.
•Strong sense of justice; emotionally sensitive; strives for perfection.
•Mistakes and symptoms increase dramatically with confusion, time pressure, emotional stress, or poor health.


I have known of this since I was in the 7th grade

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