It’s a fine line: Old enough to have something worth saying (your opinion, of course)… but young enough to remember what it was. I’m already on the “too late” side of that divide, though I do remember some things. Sometimes.
Go ‘remind’ him about the time he broke into Democratic Headquarters with the Plumbers to help Nixon’s re-election. It’ll make a great chapter in the memoir. But convince his 1959 second place showing in the Tour de France deserves a lot of space.
There’s a great little (analog) notebook company out there who’s motto is “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.” Much less ephemeral than digital notes.
Why is the guy sitting in front of a bookstore? Is that what author’s do when they’re writing? How is collecting money going to help? How did the lady know what he was doing? How did the lady know that “writing memoir” is a phrase when none of the rest of us did? Why is the bookstore allowing him to set up a table there? How is he using that laptop while holding a hat in one hand? Why am I writing all this instead of just saying that I don’t understand any part of this strip?
Enter.Name.Here over 3 years ago
This is why journals and diaries are so valued. What the mind remembers later may not be what the mind experienced earlier.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
It’s a fine line: Old enough to have something worth saying (your opinion, of course)… but young enough to remember what it was. I’m already on the “too late” side of that divide, though I do remember some things. Sometimes.
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Writing A memoir” or “writing memoirS” but “writing memoir”?
wiatr over 3 years ago
She has a point; there’s less to write about when you’re younger.
EasternWoods over 3 years ago
Nice product placement. Does it pay ( at all )
Nate England over 3 years ago
That’s a much more appropriate title than “Beautiful Things”!
AnotherFineMess over 3 years ago
He’s got a Macbook. He should ask Siri for help.
Its just me over 3 years ago
Good to see all these people spotting his deliberate mistake.
DW Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wait until it becomes terminal, then its CRAFT (can’t remember a F*ing Thing)!
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s only a problem if you want it to be true.
Lawrence.S over 3 years ago
Go ‘remind’ him about the time he broke into Democratic Headquarters with the Plumbers to help Nixon’s re-election. It’ll make a great chapter in the memoir. But convince his 1959 second place showing in the Tour de France deserves a lot of space.
Say What? Premium Member over 3 years ago
His situation also includes his login password.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Question is: will he remember why his hat has money in it?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
If I can’t remember what happened, is it true or false?
Redd Panda over 3 years ago
I remember when Harry Truman won the 400 meter hurdle at the Helsinki Olympics. That was a day!
DigitalJim over 3 years ago
Nice ad for Apple.
JakeJakoubek over 3 years ago
He can look forward to CRAFT, “Can’t Remember a Friendly Thing”, for various spellings of ‘friendly’.
? over 3 years ago
Everyone is a critic…. shouldn’t throw stones….
FassEddie over 3 years ago
Any guy with a new Apple MacBook is doing alright. It’s a scam.
Diat60 over 3 years ago
Too close for comfort.
Triker2011 over 3 years ago
Hah! If you think C.R.S is bad I have reached the stage in my life where I have acute C.R.A.F.T. (C.an’t R.emember A. F.——— T.hing
Packratjohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
CRS? Yeah, I have to write myself a note before entering another room, or I’ll forget why I went there.
brick10 over 3 years ago
CRS! That’s what I have! Now, if I can just remember that.
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
Squat. Yeah, that’s the word I was thinking of as well.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 3 years ago
So, there’s these three old Deadheads sharing a house, and …….. and………
Dobby53 Premium Member over 3 years ago
There’s a great little (analog) notebook company out there who’s motto is “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.” Much less ephemeral than digital notes.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Nice product placement Wiley, how much is Apple paying you?
Cactus-Pete over 3 years ago
Why is the guy sitting in front of a bookstore? Is that what author’s do when they’re writing? How is collecting money going to help? How did the lady know what he was doing? How did the lady know that “writing memoir” is a phrase when none of the rest of us did? Why is the bookstore allowing him to set up a table there? How is he using that laptop while holding a hat in one hand? Why am I writing all this instead of just saying that I don’t understand any part of this strip?
LeftCoastBoomer Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’d question putting money in his hat since he using an expensive MacBook. I’m 100% Mac since the very first one, so mine’s the voice of experience.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 3 years ago
I remember things from when I was two in 1949. I remember 1968 very well; Vietnam stays with you. Yesterday? Uh, not so much.
bakana over 3 years ago
Squat? That’s not what he told Me he couldn’t remember.
HisTyness over 3 years ago
Just run for public office. Everything you’ve EVER done will come out
tinstar over 3 years ago
Just like Elvis sang…. “Memory, pressed between the page of my mind…” oh, wait..
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
MILK of AMNESIA -—for people who can’t remember sh__.
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
Well, my memory isn’t what it used to be… but then again, neither is my memory.