KFD Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 So the subject of Tiananiman Square came up today, and I swear to Fred Roger's Sweatervest I remember as a child seeing the student on the news getting flattened by that tank. I know what I had seen, but it seems, I had vivid memories of something that didn't happen... Then, the conversation turned to people remembering things differently... I could've sworn that Billy Graham died in the early 2000s. I know Jerry Fallwell died around that time too... I remember callers on the Art Bell Show on the AM waves saying they remembered Nelson Mandella dying in prison as well. So, am I having the early onset of Alzhiemer's, or am did I put too much X-Files sauce in my beer? I know some of sci-if hooligans know what I am talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators gta Posted April 9, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2013 Memory is a strange thing that distorts over time. Even in experiencing something firsthand, I often "mis-remember" what actually occurred. Did I merely remember a dream that altered the event in my mind's eye? You can always start writing a daily journal to help in gathering your thoughts. I find my most blurriest memories are those which have no artifacts to enhance the process of recollection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S13Drifter Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I swear, I thought that dude was flattened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WJonesy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I swear, I thought that dude was flattened! To answer your question: Nobody knows the fate of the Tienanmen Tank Man. Seriously, nobody knows; as was said in the chat Billy Graham is still alive and well at the age of 94, Jerry Falwell died in 2007 (six years on May 15th), and lastly Nelson Mandela is alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I know these guys are all still alive, but someone mentioned Billy Graham, and I swear I thought he died! I must be going crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Atlya Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I don't know anything of half you mumbled about in your post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi_Chan Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I should start keeping a journal. I'm not sure what it is, but since I've been younger I haven't really had luck in terms of cementing things into long term memories. :/ it definitely would be nice to have as a reminder of what happens, even If its a particularly boring day. Good idea GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanicsoul Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 It's funny you mention Billy Graham, because many times when he's come up in conversation with someone I know, they are stunned to find out that he didn't die years ago. It seems to be a common thing. CONSPIRACY??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlic Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 People can have different memories of something they all saw 10 minutes ago if they are different distances away from the incident. It's to do with light distorting things and time taking for the incident to reach the retinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Now, that seems like it is some rift in a time-paradox continuum that the conspiracy theorists keep rambling about. Who remembers thanksgiving on the third Tuesday? The wierd part is I was born Thanksgiving day. Nov 27, 1982, but I swear my birthday has only hit on T-day once of twice since then. So nobody else remembers Tank Man being flattened!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtwrght_mrk Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is at least half the problem with memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Atlya Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is at least half the problem with memory. Ahahah, awesome ad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moby_jones Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 KFD, how many cyclists have you run over so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart and Mind Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I, for one, do not remember any of this. KFD, how many cyclists have you run over so far? That number won't fit in his reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well, you know here in So-Cal are the self-righteous cyclists that think they own the roads. I have had close calls on a blind corner in the canyons with some idiot in his spandexed glory a time or two, but I haven't flattened any yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart and Mind Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well, you know here in So-Cal are the self-righteous cyclists that think they own the roads. I have had close calls on a blind corner in the canyons with some idiot in his spandexed glory a time or two, but I haven't flattened any yet... Sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Smelly Pirate Hooker! Save up all your bread, fly Translove Airways to Malibu, California, USA, and maybe then you will understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mx Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 So the subject of Tiananiman Square came up today, and I swear to Fred Roger's Sweatervest I remember as a child seeing the student on the news getting flattened by that tank. I know what I had seen, but it seems, I had vivid memories of something that didn't happen... Then, the conversation turned to people remembering things differently... I could've sworn that Billy Graham died in the early 2000s. I know Jerry Fallwell died around that time too... I remember callers on the Art Bell Show on the AM waves saying they remembered Nelson Mandella dying in prison as well. So, am I having the early onset of Alzhiemer's, or am did I put too much X-Files sauce in my beer? I know some of sci-if hooligans know what I am talking about... Whenever you recall a memory, it will be saved again, probably slightly differently (trauma therapy works with this effect). Maybe the information wasn't important enough for you to save it correctly at that time and you mixed it up with other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skellington Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 chronic marijuana use doesn't help at all :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 chronic marijuana use doesn't help at all :'( You must have forgotten what I do for a living, and I didn't like the stuff enough to regularly use it in the first place. Blow and Shrooms? That's another story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skellington Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 You must have forgotten what I do for a living, and I didn't like the stuff enough to regularly use it in the first place. Blow and Shrooms? That's another story! actually I never knew what you did for a living in order to be able to forget it. sate my curiosity please, tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlic Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 actually I never knew what you did for a living in order to be able to forget it. sate my curiosity please, tell me! I'm gonna guess 'Erotic Writer' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFD Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 actually I never knew what you did for a living in order to be able to forget it. sate my curiosity please, tell me! If you kids didn't know, my real job isn't locking threads and interjecting sarcasm on here. I am in the Navy's construction force, the Seabees. So ya, no smokey smokey for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skellington Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hell ya well at least you still get to party sometimes! It's a shame you live in So Cal and you can't even fuckin smoke, but honestly, it's not that big a deal. I can live with or without it. The thing I would hate the most is just not having the fucking option to, if I wanted to... that would kill me. But a navy construction guy? That would make a LOT of sense why you're always posting like plane and car engines and mechanical parts and shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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