POPCORN vs. PINBALL by (me!) Sandra, tvgp
I really could use a whole day to write.. Several thank you cards behind.. And several blog posts..
Notes: I have used the analogy of a traffic jam of thoughts to describe situations.. What it feels like when the words won't come out: too many thoughts crowding the same pathway.. So they just park and run out of gas.
I have used the analogy of popcorn before.. To describe what it feels like when a whole bunch of thoughts suddenly do escape my mouth.. But unorganized; over excited..
I have used analogies of bubbles to describe my thoughts on time/space, etc.
/and can't use analogies.. Ever.. Without thinking of.. Hofstadter.. And strange loops..
I have most recently used the analogy of a locked vault (mind) with treasures (memories) -where pictures serve as keys..
-that's all review.. I've been inspired to consider popcorn again.. As an analogy.. But to describe how one visual or mental stimulant will trigger and open several associated memories -quickly/sometimes simultaneously.. The way popcorn pops in a microwave..
So I want to understand more about how that actually takes place..
The scientist in me is asking.. Can we know in advance which kernals will pop open in what order? Because they do not all open at once -write? Even in the same bag/same temperature/same microwave oven.. There is an order.. 1st to open... Last to open...
It is predetermined to some degree.. Has to be..
Based on position.. And quality/size, etc. Of kernal itself..
But you can go back pretty far.. So many curiosities I don't have time to explore...
Off to work...
posted by SHE @ 8:18 AM
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