Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 13 of 24
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100 Days of Homer – An Experiment in Memorizing Literature
The book I’m reading at the moment is a translation of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. I thought that I would try using memory techniques to store the main elements.
Creating "Hooks" for Loci
With two images per location, I haven’t had any trouble remembering which pairs go together, but I’ve had problems remembering where they appear in the journey.
Number of Images to Place Per Locus, and Other Experiments
Here is an update on some of my experiments: I've been experimenting with placing two images per locus instead of three.
Fixing My Mnemonic System
It’s December 30th, 2011. I’ve just spent months finishing up my last work projects, shutting down my consulting business, and preparing to move to a different continent.
Josh's Memory Systems
I'm writing this page so when I describe my memory systems, I can just point people at this page instead of explaining it multiple times.
Finishing My Ben System Images
After I filled about 6 pages with image ideas, I started to add them to my system in the way I mentioned in my last post.
How to Find More Images for the Ben System
For many people, one serious obstacle to learning the Ben System is finding images to fit all 2,704 possible combinations. Today I came up with another idea.
Learning Foreign Language Vocabulary with the Diglot Weave Technique
I just learned about a vocabulary learning method called the diglot weave technique. The diglot weave technique involves inserting foreign words into sentences in a language you already know.
Learn How to Memorize the Order of Black & Red in a Deck of Playing Cards (Easy)
This is the first memory technique that I learned, and the one that introduced me to memory techniques. I’ve found that it’s easy to teach in 15 minutes.
Northern Greece
Here are a few photos from the trip through Northern Greece. I'm memorizing Esperanto vocabulary while traveling.
