http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/smarts Questions tagged with 'smarts' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:55:53 -0800 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:55:53 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/61203/How%2Ddo%2DI%2Dkeep%2Dfrom%2Dgetting%2Dstupid How do I keep from getting stupid while I'm unemployed and job-hunting? I graduated from college in May '06 and have been working part time (in a fairly mindless job) while hunting for the "right" sort of real job.<br> <br> It's been a long process and over the past month or so, I've felt like I've lost quite a bit of the mental acuity I used to have. My jokes and stories aren't as succinct, my questions aren't as on-point, I have trouble coming up with names of people and places (though I've always been more of a concept/face kind of guy), and am generally just not as quick or sharp as I when I'm at my best.<br> <br> What can I do to bring my brain back up to speed? How to I keep from getting even worse? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.61203 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:55:53 -0800 brain smarts stupidity Anonymous