TromboneAl
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Last night I had a wonderful dream in which I was out with a young Cybil Shepard and Kristin Davis. In the dream, I couldn't remember Cybil's name. When I woke up, I still couldn't remember it, despite having watched Taxi Driver the night before.
So the question is this: When you find yourself in this situation, is it good for your brain to try to remember the name yourself, or should you just look it up (or ask someone)?
My conversation with DW this morning started like this: "I'm trying to remember the name of someone; don't tell me the answer. The woman in Taxi Driver last night, who we used to watch in Moonlighting. Yes or no, is her name something like Cicely or Tyson?"
I used to think it was good to train yourself to remember, but now I think it doesn't make much difference. BTW, I gave up on 'Cybil Shepard" after a few hours, and looked it up. I don't think I would have gotten it.
So the question is this: When you find yourself in this situation, is it good for your brain to try to remember the name yourself, or should you just look it up (or ask someone)?
My conversation with DW this morning started like this: "I'm trying to remember the name of someone; don't tell me the answer. The woman in Taxi Driver last night, who we used to watch in Moonlighting. Yes or no, is her name something like Cicely or Tyson?"
I used to think it was good to train yourself to remember, but now I think it doesn't make much difference. BTW, I gave up on 'Cybil Shepard" after a few hours, and looked it up. I don't think I would have gotten it.