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[–]StephanBotha 385 points386 points ago*

Well, I guess he forgot to come back

EDIT: Came back 3 hours later. Still no replies. I think my prediction wasn't far off.

[–]Finn_Again 200 points201 points ago

Wouldn't that be the best? He never responds to the AmA, and we all end up looking the goose? This could be the best troll in the world, because he could come back in a year or so, claiming that his long-term memory had kicked him into coming back here. My god. I feel like Conspiracy Keanu.

[–]imnotgoodwithnames 39 points40 points ago

I could post the whole 'OP will deliver' pic, but in this case, that actually might be kinda douchey.

[–]Finn_Again 20 points21 points ago

I would've liked that imnotgoodwithnames, I would've liked that.

[–]gradual_alzheimers 7 points8 points ago

My God that's genius. That's fucking Albert Einstein shit. A conspiracy like this is FAR better executed than say... JFK's assassination by the CIA, Lincoln's assassination, or do you remember the time Bush had a grenade thrown at him? Let sleepin' dogs lie til the cows come home because he was thrown to the wolves for nothin more than penny's worth of nickels. Then one day you wake up to find out your birth certificate ain't nothin' but an apology from the condom factory. Tits up. That's what it is.

[–]alexanderwales 31 points32 points ago

The best troll ... except it's been done before here (and the obligatory circlejerk post that preceded it here). If you actually want to know what it's like for people with severe short-term memory loss, read The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks, which is what Memento was based on. The chapter you want to look for is "The Lost Mariner".

[–]ukilledkenny 6 points7 points ago

Memento may have gotten some ideas from this book but it was inspired by a short story written by Jonathan Nolan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento_Mori_%28short_story%29

[–]StephanBotha 2 points3 points ago

I really liked Momento! Off to Amazon I go!

[–]prezuiwf 145 points146 points ago

Somewhere, this guy is giving his wife her 15th insulin injection of the day...

[–]fmartin 45 points46 points ago

Sammy, it's time for my shot!

[–][deleted] 44 points45 points ago

Sammy, it's time for my shot!

[–]ikorolou 41 points42 points ago

Sammy, it's time for my shot!

[–]aightfuckthatshit 3 points4 points ago

what movie is this? i remember this scene being very sad

[–]fmartin 4 points5 points ago

Memento.

[–]hinsoft 13 points14 points ago

Remember Sammy Jenkis

[–]Edit_7-2521 1 point2 points ago

I love you for referencing that.

[–]imnotgoodwithnames 592 points593 points ago

Yeah, this IAmA isn't going to get too far is it?

[–]hkbuhl 228 points229 points ago

Best IAmA ever.

[–]BsbearShould be doing homework. 197 points198 points ago

Best IAmA troll ever.

Petition for troll award to go to Short term rob.

[–]Awkward_guy86 79 points80 points ago

Shouldn't you be doing homework?

[–]BsbearShould be doing homework. 51 points52 points ago

no, well, yes. But... fuck this flair.

[–]wslaxmiddy 47 points48 points ago

Jordan, get off IAmA and do your homework!

[–]BsbearShould be doing homework. 32 points33 points ago

This is getting so old.

[–]glglglglgl 34 points35 points ago

I've added your flair to your usertag on Reddit Enhancement Suite so that I can use this joke on other subs!

Aren't you pleased?

[–]BsbearShould be doing homework. 23 points24 points ago

/wrists

[–]TheSpazzacus 9 points10 points ago

I do love me some Reddit Enhancement Suite.

[–]the-vicious-one 8 points9 points ago

You know.. the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear. True story.

[–]laurieisastar 10 points11 points ago

That's what I have him tagged as but I don't remember why!

[–]senormoll 17 points18 points ago

hint: it's not the tag ;)

[–]laurieisastar 20 points21 points ago

WOAHHHHHHHHH

[–]SirPringles 23 points24 points ago

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

[–]digging_for_fire 20 points21 points ago

The sad thing is, he didn't troll us OR forget this AMA... he just forgot his password.

[–]inlinevoid 35 points36 points ago

Hopefully he's written down in his log book that he's made an AMA.

Anyway, my question: what is the extent of your memory? Is there an average amount of time you can remember something for or does it vary?

[–]Hodgem 14 points15 points ago

Even if he did write it down he may have forgotten what an AMA is. AMA, what the fuck is that?!?!

[–]Iforgotmyother_name 18 points19 points ago

Probably forgot his username.

[–]ogreatsnail 12 points13 points ago

By "his" you probably mean "my". Don't you remember that you have short term memory loss?

[–]Iforgotmyother_name 9 points10 points ago

wat

[–]toxinn 38 points39 points ago

[–]imnotgoodwithnames 14 points15 points ago

I knew this was coming.

[–]dexigo 226 points227 points ago*

  1. What's your job?
  2. Whats it like with your memory?
  3. How did your short term memory happen?
  4. What's your job?

[–]cyrilio 54 points55 points ago

I see what you did there.

[–]baculaat 139 points140 points ago

Someone please send him a PM that he's doing an IAMA

[–]Kirkenjerk 114 points115 points ago

He doesn't remember having a Reddit account.

[–]wslaxmiddy 50 points51 points ago

Tbh this is what I was hoping for when I came in here.

[–]TheWitchDr 18 points19 points ago

Does he remember that he owns a computer?

[–]baculaat 8 points9 points ago

Maybe he forgot he's a homo sapien

[–]HighPlainsDrinker 287 points288 points ago

Troll, troll, troll your boat

[–]sungodra_ 186 points187 points ago

Gently down the LOL

[–]Nvveen 154 points155 points ago

Trololololollll

[–]CarbonEight 175 points176 points ago

Life is but a meme

[–]I_hate_Reality 49 points50 points ago

Well done sirs. Well done.

[–]dacjames 8 points9 points ago

Replying to save this amazing thread.

[–]jamesisworst 4 points5 points ago

theres a save button under the title..

[–]iDropkicku 3 points4 points ago

I am away from my RES'd computer so this is the best I can do as well. If someone could orangered me that'd be great.

[–]tartay745 8 points9 points ago

Ya but this is the best kind of troll. Completely lived up to my expectations.

[–]morriscey 40 points41 points ago

Don't trust his lies.

[–]BrelanAllin 72 points73 points ago

Imagine this guy reading Reddit tomorrow : "Wow this guy has amnesia too!"

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

Oh god...I'm gasping for air...

[–]Ajero 189 points190 points ago

Successful troll is successful?

[–]cuda1337 13 points14 points ago

My thoughts exactly.

[–]the_nell_87 6 points7 points ago

That's what I'd say. The details seem a bit vague and fishy.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Moderately successful

[–]CollegeC_Reddit 73 points74 points ago

It's funny cause it's Groundhog Day

[–]A_Prattling_Gimp 1 point2 points ago

Watch out for that first step, its a doozy!

[–]Lies_About_Upvote 0 points1 point ago

Upvote for posting in bold to get more attention.

[–]CollegeC_Reddit 7 points8 points ago

Upvote for explaining the purpose of the bold feature.

[–]phoenixhunter 2 points3 points ago

It's funny cause it's Groundhog Day.

[–]DigDoug_99 51 points52 points ago

So, say you meet a girl at work and she flirts with you. You need to know that tomorrow. Does that go into your log? "IMPORTANT: Tina from accounting is either interested in you or she is a whore. Follow-up regardless."

[–]Crinklepouch 18 points19 points ago

8/10

[–]jacquesdancona 4 points5 points ago

.. would fall for this again.

[–]Timmmmm 15 points16 points ago

Remember Sammy Jenkis.

[–]Hourai 3 points4 points ago

Having watched this movie today for the first time, have an upvote.

[–]Tdogg425 2 points3 points ago

SAMMY NEVER HAD A WIFE!

[–]I_KeepsItReal 87 points88 points ago

Hi, I'm Tom!

[–]iiiioooo 38 points39 points ago

Hi Tom!

[–]Punchbowl_Trent 39 points40 points ago

Hi I'm Tom!

[–]DorkMasterFresh 34 points35 points ago

Hi, I'm Tom!

[–]blink_again_bitch 23 points24 points ago

No, i'm Tom

[–]merwaan123 17 points18 points ago

No, this is Patrick

[–]qtprot 2 points3 points ago

IS THIS DOG?

[–]MasterOfTurtles 1 point2 points ago

Mother of God, give this man a medal!

[–]tuxedo_duck 26 points27 points ago

Which is the real Tom? I don't know which one to shoot!

[–]geralddarden 21 points22 points ago

The real Tom, does not deal in absolutes.

[–]Vangoghbothears 11 points12 points ago

I don't know if you've seen this, but it's what I thought of when I saw this.

[–]DoctorPotatoe 8 points9 points ago

Hi, I'm Tom!

[–]Johnnybravo60025 2 points3 points ago

Will the real Tom, please stand up

[–]WaterBoat 2 points3 points ago

I'M TOM LINCOLN

[–]buttburgerlar 7 points8 points ago

a simpsons reference? on reddit?

[–]resolutionz 2 points3 points ago

Hi, I'm Tom!

[–]Kirkenjerk 10 points11 points ago

Upvote for 50 First Dates reference. Love that movie.

[–]Piratiko 19 points20 points ago

You and Adam Sandler's mother.

[–]DrCerberus 15 points16 points ago

That is Adam Sandler's mother.

[–]bassic_person 14 points15 points ago

Short-term memory loss is a bit of a misnomer. You're likely referring to anterograde amnesia, which is the inability (or extreme difficulty) to form new episodic memories. Memories from before the incident are preserved, and there's no difficulty in retrieving memories that make their way in to the system, so people can remember things from a long time ago (e.g., childhood memories). This makes people think of their impairment as a "short term" memory problem, as their "long term" memories are intact.

On the plus side, you can still learn skills thanks to procedural memory! This leads me to my question:

What is one skill you've always wanted to learn?

[–]AlturGeis 20 points21 points ago

You take your science somewhere else, egghead. We're in the business of making funnies around here.

[–]pdmcmahon 13 points14 points ago

The only thing which could be more golden than this thread is if the OP came in and asked questions..... to himself!

[–]Hourai 2 points3 points ago

Oh look, a guy with the same thing I have! I'll make a username and ask him how he deals with his condition!

[–]othermatt 2 points3 points ago

And then asking questions reminds him of his own IAMA so he logs back into that username, forgets about the other username and starts answering the questions he asked himself.

[–]Iam_Thesame 24 points25 points ago

I see what Memento did there.

[–]short_term_rob2 23 points24 points ago

Hey guys it's Rob, I wrote down the URL in my log and only just looked at it. I'm afraid I forgot my password but fell free to ask any questions to this account.

[–]JoeyPockets 3 points4 points ago

This made me cry laughing

[–]Infemeth 19 points20 points ago

I think he forgot he made this AMA. No response yet. o.O

[–][deleted] 63 points64 points ago

This is brilliant.

You're all idiots.

[–]Peregrine_x 17 points18 points ago

oh, we know.

[–]KaiusSauersIuvenis 9 points10 points ago

Is it scary?

[–]ViciousFenrir 8 points9 points ago

My long term memory is fine, but I have severe short term memory loss.

My amnesia doesn't affect my long term memory, but my short term memory is severely lacking.

I LOLd.

Also, some of you people are extremely gullible.

[–]boagz 8 points9 points ago

Troll of the year already? This is deliciously funny.

[–]devtin 16 points17 points ago

when i read this title I immediately thought of memento, a great movie. Any similarities?

[–]peacebuster 6 points7 points ago

don't trust his lies!

[–]Redarmy1917 6 points7 points ago

The simple fact that OP hasn't responded so far makes this thread awesome. But anyways, serious question, are you able to maintain a job with amnesia? I'd feel that most employers would get sick of someone who always forgets everything that they're told to do.

[–]Justicles13 6 points7 points ago

Well... if you do come back... when you forget stuff, is it immediate or gradual?

[–]DDancy 4 points5 points ago

Still no response... Hmn!

This reminds me of the time I was at The Embankment in London, next to the river (for non-Londoners) and there was a bunch of charity stalls there, giving out leaflets with info about the various charities and hoping to sign up some donations etc.

There was a stall for an Alzheimer's charity. It was unoccupied. It was the only unoccupied stall.

O_o

[–]Finn_Again 6 points7 points ago

Do you uh...is it...um, shit. (What I'm really asking here is if you have a good sense of humor all withstanding?)

[–]LeoPanthera 5 points6 points ago

I hope you wrote down your password.

[–]MrBenzedrine 5 points6 points ago

man, I'm gonna have to start using the 'new' tab so I can get my comments in first.

[–]dlay 5 points6 points ago

This is the most epic troll ever

[–]Suzpaz 7 points8 points ago

This has been done several times before.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

Could be the same guy wanting to tell his story ?

[–]Truck_Thunders 5 points6 points ago

Someone kill his wife. This is gonna be awesome.

[–]daninlionzden 5 points6 points ago

1) is your name leonard shelby?

[–]guyver_dio 4 points5 points ago

Well by basically writing that it doesn't affect your long term memory, only your short term several times in that paragraph, I believe you

[–]PocketOSunshine 5 points6 points ago

Is the cause of your amnesia known?

[–]ericleeparker 4 points5 points ago

I think he forgot he made a reddit post

[–]Posts_the_Obvious 5 points6 points ago

It's groundhog day and I have no short term memory, AMA!

That's good trolling right here.

[–]daveringstaff 5 points6 points ago

Show us your tattoos!

[–]Towelz0r 3 points4 points ago

I feel like an asshole but I'm laughing my ass off right now. Seriously. My face hurts and is bright red.

[–]Yithani 3 points4 points ago

I think the fact he hasn't returned to answer any questions yet confirms his illness.

Or, long con.

[–]Kev1395 4 points5 points ago

:O he forgot about the AMA.... is your name tom by any chance?

[–]hotpiercedguy 5 points6 points ago

I don't know the severity of OP's condition but I have similiar problems. Partially due to a connective tissue disorder. I have to keep a list and review it many times a day. My memory is "normal" sometimes, I jusi cant hold onto things.

You know when you walk into a room and you dont remember why you are there? I do that with every room I walk in sometimes. I have to say things outloud so I don't forget things. My wife is patient and helps me a lot. I say to her "Put me back on track" which means remind me what I am doing or saying please. I have done an AMA based on my tissue disorder but if there is a specific want for an AMA (or just questions on here) in regards to the memory thing let me know.

[–]Smartastic 4 points5 points ago

Repost... but you wouldn't know would you...

[–]MrTomato 5 points6 points ago

Sets up AMA; forgets about it.

[–]Remaining 9 points10 points ago

redditor for 6 hours. This seems legit.

[–]pbandjilly92 3 points4 points ago

most AMA are throw away accounts

[–]imnotgoodwithnames 10 points11 points ago

Honestly though, this is pretty interesting if it can be verified. Can you take a pic of one of your event logs? Just interested in what it's like.

[–]FVFurious 24 points25 points ago

if he never responds would that count as verified?

[–]bassic_person 4 points5 points ago

If it were ethical in the slightest, I work with anterograde amnestics (what OP/troll is describing) and could possibly get someone to consider an AMA (most of the people aren't very tech-savvy, but there's one or two people who might be game for it).

[–]pyramids_bust 7 points8 points ago*

Have you seen Memento

[–]BattleClown 9 points10 points ago

It's Memento

[–]taysteewahphulls 3 points4 points ago

the fresh maker

[–]KnightHawk3 4 points5 points ago

If you have problems remembering things in short term, How do things get to the long term?

[–]Darkencypher 6 points7 points ago

Think of it like this...you remember a phone number because you keep using it right? Well if he keeps reviewing this "log" it gets put into his long term memory.

[–]Max_Fischer 3 points4 points ago

Were you in the shit?

[–]IveGotBallsOfSteel 4 points5 points ago

Did he seriously not reply to any comments?

Not sure if amnesia or troll..

[–]GetThatNoiseOuttaHer 2 points3 points ago

Ok if this truly is a troll, then you have my upvote...if it's actually real...haha sorry man. But then again you won't remember this in an hour...

[–]Diffie-Hellman 2 points3 points ago

Do not trust his lies

[–]bpwwhirl 2 points3 points ago

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

[–]mcmark86 3 points4 points ago

What if he just forgot he made the post? ;)

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

This would become the #1 AMA ever if a year from now he comes back and starts answering.

[–]PerpetualDick 10 points11 points ago

This is Apple Tech support, please stop telling us you have amnesia.

[–]hey_sergio 4 points5 points ago

Cue the Sammy Jankis jokes

[–]accountTWOpointOH 4 points5 points ago

Does him not returning count as varification?

[–]wtfOP 2 points3 points ago

[–]SCUZZED 2 points3 points ago

Leonard Shelby?

[–]lagnaippe 2 points3 points ago

In other words you are a man.

[–]photolove8 2 points3 points ago

Are you going to forget that you posted this later?

[–]VeritasJen 2 points3 points ago

How do you remember you posted this?

[–]Tofusaladsoup 2 points3 points ago

Why are the

[–]I_cumSpiders 1 point2 points ago

Do you remember me asking you this?

[–]BlueThundah 2 points3 points ago

relevant username? zero days? my god, i think we might have been trolled!!

[–]Dragonic2020 0 points1 point ago

O, we are so easily amused.

[–]jamesisworst 2 points3 points ago

10/10

[–]AphoticSketch -1 points0 points ago

You should of written that backwards.

[–]wiebeezy 1 point2 points ago

I guess we'll never hear him complain about reposts!

[–]kinslayer262 1 point2 points ago

He forgot he made this.

[–]Game_boy 1 point2 points ago

.......... do you have a tattoo that says "John G raped and murdered your wife"?

[–]69_comments_share 1 point2 points ago

Do things you experience today eventually make it to your "long term memory zone" resulting in your all of a sudden remembering them?

[–]Brimace 0 points1 point ago

Repost!

[–]humpyourface 2 points3 points ago

How do you remember a password?

[–]PandazCakez 2 points3 points ago

Maybe somebody needs to message this guy, that he posted an IAmA

[–]AlbinoMongoose 2 points3 points ago

No replies? he must have forgotten he did this... That or he cannot.remember his password

[–]Scooter_Mcdoogal 1 point2 points ago

This would be a great AMA if it were actually real/he didn't forget.

[–]yabba_dabba_doo 4 points5 points ago

How did you get amnesia? Was it maybe a blow to the head or did you wake up one day not remembering things? Was it gradually/sudden?

[–]arcanition 3 points4 points ago

Throwaway, no proof, no responses.

Nothing to see here folks...

[–]I_AM_NOT_A_TAMPON 11 points12 points ago

Nothing to see here? I would say this AMA deserves a fucking medal!

[–]Squeetard 1 point2 points ago

I als

[–]whosyourfavbeatle 1 point2 points ago

Who's your favorite Beatle?

[–]shanshan412 1 point2 points ago

1) Do you have a girlfriend? If you do, what difficulties arise from your condition?

2) What caused the amnesia? Is it the result of an accident or did it just develop over time?

3) Do you live alone, or do you have to have specific living arrangements due to the amnesia?

4)Have you ever had a severe loss where you didn't know where you were and you thought you were a lot younger because you didn't remember the past years or something like that?

[–]gnyffel 0 points1 point ago

This is not a question, but Vernor Vinge's novel A Fire Upon the Deep might interest you. In it, a species is described for which your condition is congenital and necessarily compensated for by technological means.

I don't know how you are on books, but as spontaneous book recommendations go, I assure you this is a good one! :)

[–]Stillatin 0 points1 point ago

if he is real then he'll be back in a month, if this is not then this guy is a genius.

[–]jimitonic 1 point2 points ago

Do you remember Sammy Jankis?

[–]Cheekiestfellow 0 points1 point ago

This "Troll" has already been done. :|

[–]GoldenWonder85 1 point2 points ago

Memento anyone?

[–]rnjbond 1 point2 points ago

Is there a rule that there has to be one of these every couple months?

[–]Shakedown_1979 1 point2 points ago

You already posted this yesterday!

[–]locklearjet 1 point2 points ago

Uh dude, you already did one last week.

[–]prezuiwf 1 point2 points ago

How do you remember your username???

[–]THE_NO_LIFE_KING 1 point2 points ago

Greatest troll IAmA I have ever remember.

[–]profjake 1 point2 points ago

I see what you did there.

[–]Alenonimo 1 point2 points ago

Don't even bother asking anything to him. He'll forget to come here to answer anyway. :P

[–]Mikey_P92 1 point2 points ago

Either the most realistic AMA or the greatest troll ever...

[–]BILLY_RAY_CYRAX 1 point2 points ago

i came to say this

[–]aladin82 -1 points0 points ago

Have you seen Momento? Is that movie essentially based on you.. Are you trying to kill someone??!

[–]sydney__carton 1 point2 points ago

Dammit, this got me.

[–]BLINDAHOE 1 point2 points ago

Funniest IAmA ever!

[–]marble68 0 points1 point ago

You know, if I was in this position I'd seriously consider having a website setup where my life was just out there. Embarrassing? I wouldn't remember. Anyway, maybe a private community of people around the globe would help me remember. "your car keys are by the door." "your pin number is 1234." "You forgot to feed the dog." "The bank is number destination 5 in your GPS."

Maybe, there's probably a business for something like that..?

[–]FooingBars 0 points1 point ago

Do you get frustrated explaining your condition to others? And also it seems like you can consolidate information with repetition, does that meant that short term recall is that is not functioning correctly for you? Thanks for doing this AMA!

[–]dogismyname 1 point2 points ago

You are not 23, you are 46.

[–]Spoog_Hunter 1 point2 points ago

Don't worry. R/trees will welcome you with open arms.

[–]Berkbelts 1 point2 points ago

He must love reposts.