I have (self diagnosed) aphasic anomia. I have tried every trick in the book, mnemonic devices, repetition, association, etc. repeatedly writing it down helps me a little, but I have had trouble remembering my wife and my brother’s names…it’s not about not remembering the name, it’s a problem with recalling them on command and getting a blank, which triggers a little panic, which makes recalling the name more difficult, triggering more panic….it’s embarrassing.

The same thing happens to me with words, it’s why I often speak differently and get accused of being intentionally erudite. I know the concept I’m trying to convey, but the words are just lost. I have more trouble recalling short easy words than longer, more advanced/difficult words, so I often come across as “high falutin”, but really I’m just trying to communicate as clearly as possible considering my issues.

can emphasize w/the 404 on names. using a mnemonic device is a neat trick, 'tho have to remember to make one and then use it.

Or "get crucified" (Johnny Mnemonic)...

Looks good =)

Interesting you mention Anathem - it reminded me a lot of Asimov style classic sci-fi. Great book.

Ditto on Sprawl Trilogy, but I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the Johnny Mnemonic movie. That could have been done so well, but ughh.

I would like to see Neuromancer done by Christopher Nolan. After Inception, he might be able to pull it off. On the other hand, that being my favorite book ever, I'd probably hate any movie of it.

Apart from the silly "ten percent" (remember to check in your brain at the door), this is for me Johnny Mnemonic meets The Matrix - but over the top like the Taxi sequels. Can't wait to see it.

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there is a good one in Johnny Mnemonic as well! slackers..

~1:30 in

The answer is really "it depends"... because memory is more complex than you probably realise, so your question is very broad... in any case...

The "secret of a good memory" is thus the secret of forming diverse and multiple associations with every fact we care to retain. -- William James

"Memory improvement books can be divided into two kinds: popular and scholarly. Typically, the popular books are written by people with no formal training in memory; they are either professional entertainers who have discovered techniques for memorising a large amount of novel information for a brief period of time, or they are promoters of seminars and training sessions that, among other things, are designed to improve memory. Indeed, on the cover of many of these books are phrases such as "More Money! Higher Grades! More Friends!" Most of the popular books report the same techniques, and almost none offer much by way of explanation of how or why these methods work. The good news is that most of the methods do lead to substantial improvements in memory performance. The bad news, however, is that because many of these authors are removed from the scientific literature, these books often contain many errors, omissions, or statements that are simply meaningless. Furthermore, there is no easy or magical way to develop a perfect memory overnight. [...] The best way to improve your memory is to practice retrieving the desired information." -- Human Memory, by Neath & Suprenant (2nd ed.)

"The keys to developing an exceptional memory are neither mysterious nor difficult to master [...]. First, associate the to-be-remembered material with something you already know, to take advantage of already existing structures and organisations. Second, process the material in a way appropriate for the test. Third, distribute your rehearsals over time." -- Human Memory, Neath & Suprenant (2nd ed.)

Mnemonics...
Avoiding proactive and retroactive interference...
Transfer appropriate processing...
Mood congruent learning...
... etc.

"There must be a mnemonic for this. I don't know what a mnemonic is..."

SPLINK? even the Brits' mnemonic acronyms are long-winded and dry...

More food for thought. I'm leaving the ones I don't like out. Like the dumb-ass rail gun from Eraser.

The quad rocket launcher from Commando.
The laser whip from Johnny Mnemonic.
Rambo's survival knife and bow.
The frisbee things from Tron.
Inigo Montoya's sword from The Princess Bride.
Charles Bronson's .44 Magnum from Death Wish.
Travis Bickle's quickdraw gun Mechanism from Taxi Driver.
Dirty Harry's .357 Magnum
Bullet Tooth Tony's Desert Eagle .50 from snatch.
Freddy Kruger's glove
Jason's Machette

This isn't over yet!

Ah, Rollins, just as much a businessman as those he pretends to rail against.

Question his judgment and soundness of mind, since he published book after book by Bill Shields, (2.13.61 Press) an author who claimed to be a Special Forces Vietnam Vet but who was later exposed as a fraud who never set foot in Vietnam.

The one man who had the right to question Shields's credentials didn't.

Now he expects others to believe what he believes, without question.

Two words, Hank: Johnny Mnemonic.