As I begin preparing for memory competitions, I have started memorizing my PAO system (for a more detailed discussion on the PAO system, click here). For those not yet in the know, PAO stands for person-action-object. My PAO system follows the major system (click here for more details about the major system) as much as…
What is the Major System? The Major System is a mnemonic technique used to enhance the memorization and recall of numbers, playing cards, and dates. It involves converting numbers into corresponding consonant sounds and forming words with added vowels. The idea is that meaningful words are easier to remember than random numbers. A Brief History…
Are you ready to take your memory to the next level? Meet the PAO memory system, a powerful technique that has been used by memory athletes worldwide to achieve extraordinary feats of recall. PAO stands for Person-Action-Object and it’s a powerful method that utilizes the natural human ability to remember people, actions and objects, to…
It started about a year ago. While skimming through TedTalks, I came across one by Josh Foer. What he discussed was weird and new and exciting — at least to me. Like so many other people, I assumed that we were born with the gift of a good memory or we weren’t. No one ever…
Early MKUltra The CIA started Project ARTICHOKE on August 20, 1951. They wanted to see if participants would unwillingly attempt to assassinate others. Also, the CIA ran several experiments to determine the usefulness of hypnosis, forced addiction, withdrawal, and LSD during interrogation. Eventually, ARTICHOKE turned into MKUltra in 1953. The name MKUltra came from MK,…
The Link System This memory technique is called the link system. It is one of the most basic systems you can use. While it is simple, it’s essential and powerful. It will help us improve our memories right now and also help us master more sophisticated systems. Linking, or association, is an essential aspect of…
This is from the Nuira Black Book, Chapter Two: The New Recruit You are the new recruit. You will work in secrecy. No one will know that you are a part of this organization. As a new recruit, you will be called upon to perform tasks that the Acheulians require of Nuira. Failure to complete…
It’s happened to all of us. We throw something on the table, walk away and then forget where that item is a few seconds later. Then, we begin questioning our sanity, swear that we have early Alzheimer’s, and eventually get upset. So, how do you remember where you put something? How to Prevent Forgetting The…
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This is from the Nuira Black Book, Chapter One: Preface Past, present, and future: words that assume the presence of time. In schools, we were impregnated with this archaic idea, handed down by the Roman, Marcus Aurelius. His assumption that, “time is like a river made of the events which happen along a stream,” is…