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]