Arrogant as I am, I tend to think I’ll remember everything important. For instance, I bet I remember every dragonI’ve met. (Taking the IQ challengeand having it tell me I’m top 1% for memory certainly didn’t help my ego.)

“I’ll put this special thing in this special place so I’ll be sure to find it later.”

Or, at school, “I promise to do everything during the planning period and won’t forget a single thing.”

Or, lying in bed, “I’ll remember the brilliant story idea in the morning.”

Nope. I ca...