It's not. You're throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what
   sticks and what rolls off. I do it all of the time - it's the
   only way I ever learn what the heck I'm REALLY thinking*tongue
   emoticon *[it's a well reasoned intelligent spaghetti throw..
   Maybe sausage grinding is a better metaphor. I dunno - my coffee
   consumption levels are low at present*smile emoticon*In any
   case, it's always useful to "get it out" - making explicit
   what's implicit]