
It is one of the great, enduring annoyances of my life that I seem to be preternaturally good at remembering people (faces 100% of the time, names maybe 50%, and those I usually forget immediately or not at all). Meanwhile, my sense is that other people are about 50% face, 20% name at best. Or maybe that's just my repeatedly bruised ego talking.
Here's an example (from about three hours ago):
Me: Who are you looking for?
Two-guys-in-a-band-who-I've-met-twice-and-talked-to-at-some-length: Bathroom
... Fifty seconds of banter later...
Guy #1: I've met you before.
Me: Good job -- yeah, we had a drink after your show.
Guy #1: I'm [redacted]
Me: I'm Donnell
Guy #2: I'm [redacted]
... An hour later, after they've wandered around the office...
Co-worker: And here's Donnell
Me: I've met them before
Guy #2: Right, from the bathroom.
Guy #1: And from...
Me: We went out for drinks after your show
Guys #3 and 4: [Abject blinking]
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