A u m f m t v.
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This may work for the Gettysburg Address, but what about more modern texts?
posted by swift at 10:36 AM on September 2, 2016
posted by swift at 10:36 AM on September 2, 2016
Reminds me of this somewhat famous askme.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 11:17 AM on September 2, 2016 [8 favorites]
posted by paper chromatographologist at 11:17 AM on September 2, 2016 [8 favorites]
Pretty useful, having a method to memorize the Bible AND memorize scripture. I've only seen methods good for one or the other before now.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 11:38 AM on September 2, 2016 [15 favorites]
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 11:38 AM on September 2, 2016 [15 favorites]
OIC.
posted by Splunge at 11:56 AM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Splunge at 11:56 AM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
paper chromatographologist: "Reminds me of this somewhat famous askme."
I immediately thought of that as well. I figured that maybe by writing down the initials in a small index card and speaking the passage out loud at the same time I could speed up the process of recalling. Seems to work for short term.
Now I have a post it in my cubicle with one of my favorite quotes in movies. It's not terribly long, but it's quite important.
I immediately thought of that as well. I figured that maybe by writing down the initials in a small index card and speaking the passage out loud at the same time I could speed up the process of recalling. Seems to work for short term.
Now I have a post it in my cubicle with one of my favorite quotes in movies. It's not terribly long, but it's quite important.
W w’v c u w c b r t t f c. O, p a n w e h. T, m i e. I t U t a m e f w w c n p. S e h a s s w a u a p’s s. H, t s d n e a i a o C t; i h t b b i e b a p o g s-o. H, t i r a o t m’s u a t b d f s m b e t.posted by andycyca at 12:03 PM on September 2, 2016
I have a few Masonic books from the 19th century to early 20th which are almost entirely written like this, as a means of memorizing the rites; they're fun to bring out to confuse strangers.
posted by AzraelBrown at 12:17 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by AzraelBrown at 12:17 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
L.S./M.F.T.
posted by Bromius at 12:57 PM on September 2, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Bromius at 12:57 PM on September 2, 2016 [3 favorites]
Here's another movie quote:
I'v s t y p w't b. A s o f o t s o O. I w C-b g i t d n t Täu G. A t m w b l i t, l t...i...r. T t d.
posted by coolxcool=rad at 1:04 PM on September 2, 2016 [2 favorites]
I'v s t y p w't b. A s o f o t s o O. I w C-b g i t d n t Täu G. A t m w b l i t, l t...i...r. T t d.
posted by coolxcool=rad at 1:04 PM on September 2, 2016 [2 favorites]
I'v s t y p w't b. A s o f o t s o O. I w C-b g i t d n t Täu G. A t m w b l i t, l t...i...r. T t d.
Ehgtre Unhre'f ynfg jbeqf va Oynqrehaare.
posted by sourwookie at 1:31 PM on September 2, 2016
Ehgtre Unhre'f ynfg jbeqf va Oynqrehaare.
posted by sourwookie at 1:31 PM on September 2, 2016
I use this method for memorizing the book of Psalms. Two verses (or so) a day, abbreviated to first letters on my wrist or on a piece of paper. That's a very doable amount of daily memorization. When I'm done with Psalms I'm doing Hamlet.
posted by EarBucket at 3:01 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by EarBucket at 3:01 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
Unique if I guess you were never in drama class in high school or college?
posted by Scattercat at 3:50 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Scattercat at 3:50 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
I guess you were never in drama class in high school or college?
I was, actually! Any memorization advice I received in class was always along the lines of, "Repeat the first sentence six hundred times, then repeat the first and second sentence together six hundred times, and continue in that fashion until you chew your arm off to escape." It would have been nice to have this technique/javascript app back then.
posted by Iridic at 4:08 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
I was, actually! Any memorization advice I received in class was always along the lines of, "Repeat the first sentence six hundred times, then repeat the first and second sentence together six hundred times, and continue in that fashion until you chew your arm off to escape." It would have been nice to have this technique/javascript app back then.
posted by Iridic at 4:08 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
tl;dm
posted by aaronetc at 6:21 PM on September 2, 2016 [4 favorites]
posted by aaronetc at 6:21 PM on September 2, 2016 [4 favorites]
Anybody remember Kevin Trudeau and his "MegaMemory" system? --- good times.
posted by Napoleonic Terrier at 7:06 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Napoleonic Terrier at 7:06 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
and continue in that fashion until you chew your arm off to escape
Method prep has really gotten out of hand.
So is there anything similar to this for music? First note of each phrase?
posted by No-sword at 7:08 PM on September 2, 2016
Method prep has really gotten out of hand.
So is there anything similar to this for music? First note of each phrase?
posted by No-sword at 7:08 PM on September 2, 2016
Unique if I guess you were never in drama class in high school or college?
I took theater class in high school and college, and I had never heard of this technique before. In fact, I don't remember getting any memorization advice. I just went at the script and came up with my own ad hoc techniques for memorizing it.
posted by John Cohen at 11:12 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
I took theater class in high school and college, and I had never heard of this technique before. In fact, I don't remember getting any memorization advice. I just went at the script and came up with my own ad hoc techniques for memorizing it.
posted by John Cohen at 11:12 PM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]
Came here to ask what the difference was between memorizing the Bible and memorizing Scripture, glad to see that stuck out for others as well.
I'v s t y p w't b. A s o f o t s o O. I w C-b g i t d n t Täu G. A t m w b l i t, l t...i...r. T t d.
The very first thing I thought of.
posted by adamgreenfield at 6:59 AM on September 3, 2016
I'v s t y p w't b. A s o f o t s o O. I w C-b g i t d n t Täu G. A t m w b l i t, l t...i...r. T t d.
The very first thing I thought of.
posted by adamgreenfield at 6:59 AM on September 3, 2016
Disappointed that this doesn't have anything to do with an Authorization for Use of Military Force [Against] MTV.
posted by XMLicious at 8:51 AM on September 3, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by XMLicious at 8:51 AM on September 3, 2016 [1 favorite]
A c y a, W; a e o b y a n!
posted by flabdablet at 11:00 AM on September 3, 2016
posted by flabdablet at 11:00 AM on September 3, 2016
So is there anything similar to this for music? First note of each phrase?
Not exactly, but the underlying concept of recall vs. repetition is critical, I think.
Play as much as you can from memory, then when you get stuck, check the music and play just the lead-in to where you stopped, continuing with the part you had forgotten. Repeat that section several times from memory, then start from the beginning and you should find that you'll pass the difficult part easily. Then Da Capo al Fine.
This article was a huge "Aha!" for me. The idea that to memorize something you have to practice actually remembering it. Brilliant.
posted by LEGO Damashii at 12:02 PM on September 3, 2016
Not exactly, but the underlying concept of recall vs. repetition is critical, I think.
Play as much as you can from memory, then when you get stuck, check the music and play just the lead-in to where you stopped, continuing with the part you had forgotten. Repeat that section several times from memory, then start from the beginning and you should find that you'll pass the difficult part easily. Then Da Capo al Fine.
This article was a huge "Aha!" for me. The idea that to memorize something you have to practice actually remembering it. Brilliant.
posted by LEGO Damashii at 12:02 PM on September 3, 2016
This may be less effective on more, alliterative, passages:
V! I v, a h v v, c v a b v a v b t v o F. T v, n m v o v, i a v o t v p, n v, v. H, t v v o a b-g v, s v a h v t v t v a v v v v a v t v v a v v o v. T o v i v; a v, h a a v, n i v, f t v a v o s s o d v t v a t v. V, t v o v v m v, s l m s a t i i m v g h t m y a y m c m V
posted by matrixclown at 4:37 PM on September 3, 2016
V! I v, a h v v, c v a b v a v b t v o F. T v, n m v o v, i a v o t v p, n v, v. H, t v v o a b-g v, s v a h v t v t v a v v v v a v t v v a v v o v. T o v i v; a v, h a a v, n i v, f t v a v o s s o d v t v a t v. V, t v o v v m v, s l m s a t i i m v g h t m y a y m c m V
posted by matrixclown at 4:37 PM on September 3, 2016
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posted by Iridic at 10:25 AM on September 2, 2016 [1 favorite]