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Glugs Update: A few more loci for a long poem

When you’re memorizing a long poem, you don’t need visual mnemonics for every line. But if the poem is too repetitive, or too random, you may need a few extra loci to keep the stanzas in order. Read more »

Glugs of Gosh (epic poem)

Good epic poems are rare. Funny epic poems are almost non-existent. But what about funny epic poems that also set a whole worldview to memorable rhythm? I’ve only found one so far. But I couldn’t memorize the Glugs of Gosh until I stopped using loci and visual mnemonics. Read more »

Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Mark has nearly 700 verses, and nearly 15,000 words. I’ve memorized the entire book, by verse. If you ask me for Mark 3:7 or 12:10, I can give it to you. But I tried several techniques before I finally found a combination that worked. And today, I wouldn’t bother with the verse numbers at all. Read more »

Remember Years

When you study history, you have many years to remember. How can you memorize 4-digit years? Here are some options. Read more »