09 Mar 2011, 9:34 am
Nier wrote:
Like the analogy. What about a 'thought avalanche' emergency beacon to use when you get stuck ? A St Bernard will then be immediately dispatched to find you and adminster brandy or other warming beverage of choice 
Or a ganja toting Rastafarian?
09 Mar 2011, 9:43 am
Nier wrote:
Cornflake wrote:
Heh. With people I know I just say 'Hang on - thought avalanche' and usually they wait for me to dig my way in silence through the pile.
Like the analogy. What about a 'thought avalanche' emergency beacon to use when you get stuck ? A St Bernard will then be immediately dispatched to find you and adminster brandy or other warming beverage of choice Sometimes though they don't wait, and it becomes an embarrassed silence which then becomes a change of subject. Trouble is I reach daylight at about that point clutching a response, but they've all moved on.
On balance, I think the small pot plant is a pretty good idea.
09 Mar 2011, 7:13 pm
Cornflake wrote:
Zen wrote:
Yeah, I stammer when I'm trying to spit words out faster than I can process them. Then it results in a word jam, and I have to stop completely to let myself catch up. Or say "blah" and start over.
Heh. With people I know I just say 'Hang on - thought avalanche' and usually they wait for me to dig my way in silence through the pile.Thought avalanche! I like that
I've jokingly-ish told most of my coworkers over the years that I"m a slow thinker, so they're often patient with me. Sometimes if someone comes at me fast and furious and I'm completely flummoxed I'll say "ohh! did you cut your hair?" or something. It usually derails them. I feel a little sneaky doing this, but buys me a few seconds to process whatever it is they're saying.
