Use the ‘Method of Loci’ to Remember Anything
The method of loci (or the loci technique) is a mnemonic memorization trickwith a number of uses, from helping people with mild cognitive impairment learn and remember information to getting…
How to Convey Sarcasm in Written Messages
Photo: Boryana Manzurova (Shutterstock) It’s hard to convey sarcasm in writing, but the consequences of using or interpreting a sarcastic phrase wrong can be serious. Sarcasm is, after all, “a…
You Should Avoid Grammatical Tautologies, You Shouldn’t Say the Same Thing Twice
Photo: Joe Giddens (Getty Images) Much has been written about the distinction between they’re, their, and there, when to use who vs. whom, and the difference between affect and effect.…