tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post7499678941448071070..comments2024-03-03T12:52:18.548-05:00Comments on Magpie Musing: My Head Is Full of Useless InformationMagpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-29016451734035258612023-04-17T22:08:02.076-04:002023-04-17T22:08:02.076-04:00I’m so excited someone else remembers weird Aunt J...I’m so excited someone else remembers weird Aunt Jane! Very effective mnemonic, I’ve remembered it for decades!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-31811405234919281102008-09-15T18:14:00.000-04:002008-09-15T18:14:00.000-04:00My teacher told us that "I before E except after C...My teacher told us that "I before E except after C is not very scientific."Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-10420913842482401832008-09-15T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-15T11:50:00.000-04:00For us, it was Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge.The p...For us, it was Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge.<BR/><BR/>The planets were: Man very early made jars stand up nearly perpendicular. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes wonder where all the creative juices are flowing now that Pluto has lost its status as planet.Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416585771017767796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-26398279628294532182008-09-15T02:31:00.000-04:002008-09-15T02:31:00.000-04:00Mine is still "i before e . . ."I linked to your n...Mine is still "i before e . . ."<BR/><BR/>I linked to your neighbor/pack of gum post today. I had a socially awkward neighbor story to share too, except that I was the awkward one. ;)Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13360693450146358247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-86140800649160329582008-09-14T16:34:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:34:00.000-04:00I learned your first one as: Every Good Boy Deserv...I learned your first one as: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge.<BR/><BR/>Another one that sticks in my mind from long ago: Never Eat Shredded Wheat (North East South West).Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567374243896229606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-82691863806119121182008-09-14T11:34:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:34:00.000-04:00Further to mummalicious and ringleader:My Very Exc...Further to mummalicious and ringleader:<BR/><BR/>My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-6951042239624524222008-09-14T09:38:00.000-04:002008-09-14T09:38:00.000-04:00I've never forgotten Every Good Boy Does Fine!I've never forgotten Every Good Boy Does Fine!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-72297930567514603552008-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:002008-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:00I learned it like ringleader above,"Every Good Boy...I learned it like ringleader above,<BR/>"Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge". And my mother made some to-die-for fudge!Irish Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138645108776361753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-72895493479648744262008-09-13T10:03:00.000-04:002008-09-13T10:03:00.000-04:00EveryGoodBoyDeservesFudge My Very Educated Mother...Every<BR/>Good<BR/>Boy<BR/>Deserves<BR/>Fudge<BR/><BR/> <BR/>My Very Educated Mother Just Showed Us Nine Planets<BR/><BR/>and to rememember the fates of Henry the 8th's wives, this little rhyme: <BR/><BR/> Divorced, beheaded died,<BR/>divorced, beheaded, survivedRingleaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432502725369879074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-16556878195055711392008-09-13T10:02:00.000-04:002008-09-13T10:02:00.000-04:00Just thought of another one...May the ma be with y...Just thought of another one...<BR/><BR/>May the ma be with you.<BR/><BR/>force=mass * acceleration<BR/><BR/>yes, am geek. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599462281364463565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-83336629492428622972008-09-13T09:36:00.000-04:002008-09-13T09:36:00.000-04:00HOMES - Huron, Ottawa, Michigan, Erie, SuperiorAs ...HOMES - Huron, Ottawa, Michigan, Erie, Superior<BR/><BR/>As a Michiganian, we're required to learn that one in 4th grade. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-44914551398070869932008-09-13T03:09:00.000-04:002008-09-13T03:09:00.000-04:00My Very Easy Method Just Seems Useful Naming Plane...My Very Easy Method Just Seems Useful Naming Planets<BR/><BR/>Self explanatory!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-9633923109378064252008-09-13T02:03:00.000-04:002008-09-13T02:03:00.000-04:00We just did this in my Visual/Performing Arts clas...We just did this in my Visual/Performing Arts class for teachers to help us remember the standards.<BR/><BR/>Art Can Harbor A Candle. I won't bore you with what it stands for.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-29562308749708717782008-09-12T23:45:00.000-04:002008-09-12T23:45:00.000-04:00That's how I use to memorize everything in college...That's how I use to memorize everything in college.<BR/><BR/>Love that sneaker shot.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-82454804799300745012008-09-12T19:26:00.000-04:002008-09-12T19:26:00.000-04:00Frogs and cows eat green bugs (for the space notes...Frogs and cows eat green bugs (for the space notes in the treble clef). And the combination for my mailbox in college--which has not been changed, twenty three years later, as I checked at my last reunion, was Initial of First Name of High School Debating Friend 1, Initial of Last Name of High School Debating Friend 1.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000470374101306070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-16482117622132756612008-09-12T18:50:00.000-04:002008-09-12T18:50:00.000-04:00I can't think of a single mnemonic at this moment....I can't think of a single mnemonic at this moment. How sad is that? <BR/><BR/>I do try to use one when I meet people to help me remember their names. I remember a guy named Bob who was bald. "bald bob". And a woman named Ann whose hair looked like our former Governor Ann Richards. Because I'm the worst at names. In one ear and straight out the other.shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-91316102427838514592008-09-12T18:37:00.000-04:002008-09-12T18:37:00.000-04:00I like Roy G. Biv personally. I have a friend who ...I like Roy G. Biv personally. I have a friend who wanted to change his name to that. Is it any surprise that he's gay?Zellmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205730682765977056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-13684091980517216852008-09-12T17:01:00.000-04:002008-09-12T17:01:00.000-04:00Dumb Martians Just Sit Noiselessly Eating Tender N...Dumb Martians Just Sit Noiselessly Eating Tender Noodles.<BR/><BR/>It's REALLY useless information: the names of the the children in the Eight Is Enough family, in order of age:<BR/><BR/>David, Mary, Joanie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, NicholasMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871470010300861815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-40614928559311911622008-09-12T16:37:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:37:00.000-04:00Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior - HOMES ...Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior - HOMES (the Great Lakes)<BR/><BR/>So many good ones!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-34102253782168314202008-09-12T16:35:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:35:00.000-04:0052 Mab St to remember Jesus' disciples (I went to ...52 Mab St to remember Jesus' disciples (I went to Christian schools, what can I say?)<BR/><BR/>5 stands for those whose names start with J: James, John, James, Judas, and Judas Iscariot<BR/><BR/>The 2 stands for those whose names start with the letter P: Peter and Philip<BR/><BR/>M stands for Matthew<BR/>A is for Andrew<BR/>B is for Bartholomew<BR/>S is for Simon<BR/>T is for Thomaslucidkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900089908992985561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-79693391743854071772008-09-12T16:25:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:25:00.000-04:00Since I'm a cellist, it's Good Boys Do Fine Always...Since I'm a cellist, it's Good Boys Do Fine Always (bass clef).Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599462281364463565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-74111646943924041772008-09-12T16:07:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:07:00.000-04:00On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finn And German Vie...On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops.<BR/><BR/>12 Cranial Nerves.<BR/><BR/>You can laugh at my nerddom now.Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-35045910436831979992008-09-12T15:23:00.000-04:002008-09-12T15:23:00.000-04:00Dessert is spelled with two "s"es because it's mad...Dessert is spelled with two "s"es because it's made of Sweet Sugar. Whereas the Desert has one "s" because it's made of Sand.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this is my favorite because, I eat far too many sweets while sitting in sand at the beach.Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469613639032593194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-74279823529189796512008-09-12T14:57:00.000-04:002008-09-12T14:57:00.000-04:00BYOB...JUST KIDDING...Really I am, sort of.BYOB...JUST KIDDING...Really I am, sort of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-47772202832819569552008-09-12T14:10:00.000-04:002008-09-12T14:10:00.000-04:00Not exactly the same, but I remember that "han" is...Not exactly the same, but I remember that "han" is "he" and "hon" is "she" in Swedish (I get confused since I speak Spanish and the "a" usually goes with the female) by thinking that women waitresses call people "hon" sometimes.Antropólogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720065905801369495noreply@blogger.com