Lost something insignificant but can't think what's it called

[#1]

O the joys of old age! My memory is morphing in to a forgettery. Things like looking for specs, when they.re on your nose are cropping up. For example one particular thing is bugging me; I can't think what something was called.

My smartphone is a basic Samsung model, and I bought a cheap case with a little whatsit to aid typing to the keyboard, and I can't think what it is called, nor if I can get a replacement.

Do any of you enjoy  a developing forgettery? And just BTW do you know what that whatsit maybe?

[#2]

I am just starting to get used to age Forgettery  at 61 and short term i forget loads even when typing here

[#3]

Been a few times recently where I have searched my glasses which have been on my nose. Saddest thing is I am blind without them.

Yep that whatsit is a thingamabob. It's used with your oojamaflip.

[#4]

My memory has developed selective blocks against various words or terms.

I have spoken frequently in the last couple of weeks about 'Powerline Adaptors' but every time my conversation arrives at the term 'Powerline Adaptor' it's not there, so something like 'mains network device' has to replace it.

I've tried picking one up, staring at it and repeating "Powerline Adaptor" over and over (In the privacy of my home) but it won't stick.

[#5]

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@Luzern wrote:

My smartphone is a basic Samsung model, and I bought a cheap case with a little whatsit to aid typing to the keyboard, and I can't think what it is called, nor if I can get a replacement.

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Stylus

Comes in several forms, from a thin stick like object with a rubber end

One of mine is like a hard triangular guitar plectrum, very precise.

TBH, I just press with my finger slightly offset to the character I wish to type.

And of course "voice recognition" which works to varying degrees on different phones.

On forgetting things, I write it down immediately if I have a thought, though if I don't it usually comes back to me later on !!

[#6]

Thanks!

.....but can you remember where you wrote it down, then recall where you put the thing you wrote it on?

[#7]

@Luzernas it was over 3 hourse ago, that you posed the question, you have probably forgotten what tha question was... well here is your answer..

I call it a "dobber"... but I think the "official term" is "Stylus"   so I went to Ebay and put inb Replace ment Stylus for Iphone.. and came up with this page..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xreplacement+styl...

Which also mentions "Samsung"....  hope that makes life easier for you... 

p.s.  buy two... so if you lose one, you still have a spare at home ...

[#8]

Capacitive touch stylus, as opposed to a resistive touch stylus which hasn't got the rubber doodad on the end...

[#9]

Thanks, guys. Absence due to intellectual and emotional strain of Telegraph Xword not solving, and dropping off.

That's much easier!

[#10]

Shutter , I have a LG smart phone and its got a little storage place in it for its Dobber

Handy as it beeps if you havent replaced it after a while

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/phones/lg/stylus-2/

[#11]

The one I lost was one that went in to a little hole (for aerial?) in top l/h of phone. Hope all offers of same type use same dimensions.

[#12]

My worst experience is getting to the top of the stairs then forgetting what I came up for lol

[#13]

Not too bad, if you have a stair lift, though.... means you get to ride it more often ! ..

If no stair lift.... put it down to a cost effective way of exercising, and not having to pay for Gym Fees ! ! 

[#14]

I forgot what I was going to write

[#15]

Might of posted something like this before...but I can't remember!!

I occasionally jump in my car to drive a regular route, and about a mile or two later probably stopped at a junction or lights, for the life of I can't remember how I got there.

I suspect (hope, actually) its not too much to do with memory, more to do with familiarity.