This was quite an enjoyble tale. I understood what was happening (even if our forgetful friend didn't), which is something that can be a little hard with science fiction, as you've got to both make up a world, then let it flow onto the page.
Writing this in the style of the character's thought process is something that I like to see when done well, and I think that this satisfies the criteria of "done well".
Nonetheless, there were some things a little"iffy".
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So I trudged down the sidewalk heading for my favorite coffee shop. It was right over...no. Hold on a sec. It was down this block...no. It was...well, frack! The address was on the stupid memory chip! I was going to be late for the meeting and I didn't know when.
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The last sentence doesn't tally with the rest of that paragraph, and even if it did, it doesn't make sense. Consider something like "I was going to be late for the meeting and I didn't even know when it was!" However, that's just this reviewer's opinion.
Aside from isolated bits of phrasing, this is a very well written piece (although considering that this is "Advanced Writings", and I've been hanging around on fanfic sites for a year, that should come as no surprise). With a few minor tweaks, I would argue that this is publishable.