Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 16 of 24

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PAO Mnemonic System Example

If you’re working on building images for a PAO mnemonic system, check out an example of someone’s complete PAO mnemonic system here.

Memorizing Poetry (Shakespeare) Using the Method of Loci

I’ve been experimenting with methods for memorizing poetry. Here are examples of the mnemonic images I used to memorize Hamlet’s famous soliloquy.

Using Video Games for Memory Palaces

I was searching around online and found an interesting blog post called Mnemotechnics And Ultima Underworld II. (The author’s blog is here.)

By Heart: 101 Poems to Remember, Edited by Ted Hughes

In a blog comment, Jacob mentioned a book called By Heart: 101 Poems to Remember, compiled and edited by Ted Hughes.

Moonwalking with Einstein Movie Rights Bought by Columbia

According to IMDB, Columbia has bought the rights to the Moonwalking with Einstein movie.

Lists of Poems to Memorize

For anyone practicing poetry memorization, here is a list of some ideas of poems to memorize.

Memory Palace Ideas for Memorizing Historic Dates

After spending some time looking at the memory palace for memorizing historic dates, I started thinking about how it might work in practice.

US Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis, on the Today Show

Here's a video of USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis, on the Today Show: Here is some other coverage of the 2011 USA Memory Championship.

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer: Summary and Review

Moonwalking with Einstein is an ideal book for people who want to learn about the memory sports scene.

Memorizing Historical Dates Using a Memory Palace

In the memory forum, Cole linked to a fascinating illustration of a memory palace for memorizing historical dates. I’ve re-posted the illustration here.