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Okay, "Where" would probably be a better word to use. I don't know, it isn't that important, so on to what is... the question at hand - something I came to think about today, walking towards home from downtown;

I've noticed I tend to get all my genius ideas for doing things (most often in connection with programming) when I'm:

a) sitting on the toilet (giving birth to tiny little black babies; to make it as disgusting as possible - yet keeping it at a level of symbolism),

b) taking a shower and

c) walking downtown.

All places where I have no access to my computer so I can try out those ideas I get and see if they work (maybe it's because I havn't got anything to disturb or distract me being those places... hmm....)... and I usually forget all about the ideas (or at least the smart parts about them) once I get back - not so smart.

So the question is;

when/where do you get your best ideas?

(if it's something you've given thought to as well)

phatkat

i typically get my best ideas anywhere from two hours to a few months AFTER i needed 'em.

*sigh*

other than that...right before i nod off to sleep (i keep a pad of paper on my nightstand for such occasions) or when i'm on a long drive in my car.

astrocamel

I get my best ideas when it's inconvenient for me to write them down or do something about them.

SweetObScene

I get my ideas walking in the hallways of my high school.

CrAZyBeAuTiFuL4

I get good idea wherever I get them. *lol* There's no place for me that better than the other, or an activity for that matter. *Sometimes* it helps if I'm listening to music, but that's just at certain times. Other than that, it's all random.

Quinn

In my dreams.

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Wdnesday

Nice image there....

Anyway...

Usually when driving. I crank up the stereo and just think. It's the best time for me to work things out or come up with something new.

Lenghthen

Great question. I get good ideas when I don't think about them. You know? LMAO...all of a sudden they just pop up and I get all excited.

IamA-BFG

I get my best ideas while I sleep. Unfortunately, my memory recollection from the exact time when I get my very best ideas also happens to be my very worst.

My next best ideas come to me when I am resting.

Oh yeah, and sometimes staring blankly into space (aka daydreaming) can give you some really good ideas (and get your teacher/instructor to call out your name in class if you daydream then)

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Normally first thing in the morning, usually morning time I am a lot more awake and think a lot more clearly then..