we need a device that allows you to record your thoughts and transmit them to solid form. then we would have a log of everything that crossed our minds over the course of a day. the energy crisis, world peace, the secret of life, where god lives, the way to millions, the keys to happiness (redundant i realize), have all been solved and forgotten by me in the past. two hours. imagine what you’ve thought about and forgotten. i am going to genetically engineer my child with photographic memory because that is super power enough in this day and age of data consumption. the number of profound and deep, not to mention amusing and witty, thoughts that have crossed my mind during the course of a single shower alone is astounding. and i’m sure it’s the same with everyone. we are all stanford bound jerry seinfeld’s within the confines of our own bathtub. oh wait, we have such a device. it’s called a pencil. not quite as efficient as what i had in mind but it’ll have to do. for now.