Subliminal Messages

I have this weird affliction that is partly due to how my brain works and partly the fact that we are all bombarded with information being shouted at us from newspapers, TV, radio, the internet, etc.  I sometimes get things "stuck in my head" that have no real meaning to me, evidencing that I "hear" a lot of information, but am not really "listening." Years ago it was the name, CC Sabathia, back when he pitched for the Cleveland Indians. I am from Wisconsin and grew up a Brewer's fan and while CC did end up playing in Milwaukee briefly, it was year after I first heard his name that he did so.  Nonetheless, one summer his name would constantly run through my mind. I finally had to ask my husband who he was (though I suppose I could have Googled it!).  We live in New England and are Red Sox fans and I suppose he must have pitched a game against the Sox and it just stuck with me, unknowingly.  A few weeks ago it was the "Vezina Trophy," which (I now know) is the trophy awarded to the NHL's most valuable goaltender.  There's usually an explanation as to why I "hear" these seemingly random names/things, and in this latter case it's because the Boston Bruin's won the Stanley Cup this year and their goaltender, Tim Thomas, was awarded the Vezina Trophy.

 CC Sabathia

 Tim Thomas with the Vezina Trophy