#mnemonic

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(yes this is a very real mnemonic device i use in my very serious university classes)

[knifeeater]

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[ID from Alt follows]

The word "peak", meaning "pinnacle" or "highest point", written in all caps. The relative size of the letters has been modified so that the "A" in the middle is huge and tall, and the other three letters are leaning up towards it. Clouds and birds surround the top of the A, giving the impression that it is the peak of a mountain.

The word "peek" in lowercase letters, set on a single line. The two "e"s in the middle have been set lower than usual on the line, so the line that goes across their middles almost overlaps it, and their tails hang under it, like the beginning "p". The "e"s have further been modified to resemble eyes, with an excited eyebrow raised over each one, and two semicircle pupils peeking over the middle line.

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A couple of handy graphics for anyone who has trouble remembering the difference between "peak" and "peek". I don't have anything visual for "pique" yet, but you might be able to remember it by the unexpected "Q" catching your attention (that is to say, piquing your interest).

[tolfta]

… and trouble is at hand.

[fantasyfantasygames]

Replicant Memories

Replicant Memories, Orusha Grangette, 2021

Cyberpunk games typically focus on violence, power, corporate greed, and cynicism. Cyberpunk literature, on the other hand, deals with themes of alienation, virtual vs. analogue reality, the effects of technology on society, and the meaning and worth (or lack thereof) of humanity as a concept. Replicant Memories isn't so much a cyberpunk game as a cyberpunk literature game.

Your character in Replicant Memories (RM, or a monospaced lowercase rm as the game always writes it) is defined by their actual memories. It's a Fate Core variant, using the memories as Aspects or as justification for Stunts and Skill ratings. Since characters in Fate Core have 10 Skills each and a few more Stunts, that's a fair number of memories to write, but so far this is relatively normal stuff.

However, this being cyberpunk, those memories might be implanted. During game play you will discover your "real" memories, which themselves might just be a cover over deeper truths. Any effectiveness of a previous high-ranked Skill was just luck; a Stunt was just a moment of adrenaline or a flash of insight. You can switch one memory out for another every time you take Stress (for memories connected to level 1-2 skills) or Consequences (1-4 and stunts). You need a brief (brief) flashback each time.

The usual Fate mechanics take up about half the book; the other half is setting. Specifically, it's organizations, each with a two-page spread, each with descriptions of how your characters can hook into them and what you might have done for them. Sometimes it's a tight-knit neighborhood described in loving detail; sometimes it's a franchised nation done in broad strokes. The goal is pick-and-choose, but they're arranged alphabetically rather than by type, so the game's not doing itself any favors there.

Were it not for the timing of the book's release I would accuse the art of being AI, but all the work was done just before that really became feasible. It's eerie. It's creepy and disconcerting. It has all the flash and grit you normally expect in near-future city scenes, but it's off, and not in the way that The Actual was off. I have trouble believing that it's intentional, and also trouble believing it's unintentional.

There's a single supplement, entitled "rm -rf", which provides a trio of scenarios for the GM to use. One is high-class, one is low-class, and one is "runner"-level, with the potential for any of them to switch between levels as your group discovers more about their "real" selves. They're all intended to be 1-3 session games, and the plot flies by fairly quickly. Given the game's lack of character advancement and the potential for everyone to switch their skills to the same thing at the same time, that's probably for the best.

Orusha Grangette (not real name) maintains Replicant Memories as a wiki. They keep changing providers, so I have no idea where it is now, and Google searches mostly get you older sites. At least you can toss them into the Wayback Machine.

[daily-spanish-word]

to send mandar

Imagine a high government official in China: a mandarin, sending a crate of very rare mandarins. Or: ‘The Mandarin’ in the Iron Man 3 movie (played by Ben Kingsley) sending these precious mandarins,.. or crating a Mandarin Duck.

He sent me a present. Me mandó un regalo.

Picture by Iryna Yeroshko on Flickr

[dotnopedot]

"I am floating in a vial of mnemonic ether"

[theyuniversity]

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[bethiniancorpuscle]

Cytochrome P450 Inducers & Inhibitors

The main ones can be remembered using "CRAP GPs spend all day on SICKFACES.COM".

Cytochrome P450 Inducers

These induce CYP450 activity, and thus reduce the concentration of drugs which are metabolised by this system.

Carbemazepine Rifampicin Alcohol (chronic use) Phenytoin Griseofulvin Phenobarbitone Sulphonylureas, St John's Wort, Smoking

Also topiramate.

Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors

These inhibit CYP450 enzyme activity and thus increase the concentration of drugs which are metabolised by this system.

Sodium valproate Isoniazid Cimetidine Ketoconazole Fluconazole Alcohol (acute use), Amiodarone, Allopurinol Chloramphenicol Erythromycin Sulfonamides, SSRIs Ciprofloxacin Omeprazole Metronidazole

Also grapefruit, cranberry juice, diltiazem, verapamil, clarithromycin.

Common Interactions

Medications which commonly interact with CYP450 inhibitors and inducers are:

Warfarin

Phenytoin

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP)

Theophylline

Corticosteroids

Tricyclic antidepressants

Statins

Lamotrigine

Midazolam

[blueeyesfilledwithpassion]

Johnny Mnemonic - Keanu Reeves

Johnny, a data courier with an overloaded brain implant designed to securely store confidential information. The film was said to be set in 2021.

What a wide ride.

[greenscreen-dress]

HOARD v.s HORDE, a mnemonic! (maybe)

(Because it's one of my top 3 spelling gripes & typing this is a MUCH more reasonable outlet than blowing up at someone in the comments of a post or fic or video or whatnot)

HOARD = as a verb, to accumulate lots of stuff; as a noun, the large sometimes-hidden and often-valuable pile of stuff itself. Take the last 3 letters, flip them around, what do you get? DRA, as in Dragons! Creatures famous for their massive treasure hoards. The Letter "A" in hoArd also looks like a pointy mountain (in which a dragon might like to keep its hoard)... And on a more human scale, hoarders will likely be in need of a large cupbOARD or two to store their things in ^^

HORDE = non-specific group word (like "pack" or "flock" but not inherent to one kind of animal) that means a very large group of people. Often used to create an impression of disorganized, erratic, confused or even brainless movement, which makes it a popular choice to describe unDEad horDEs of zombies. ...Yeah I can't find a better trick to memorise that. Uhhh just remember that it's not the treasure one, i guess?

Hope that helps, that's all for now folks!

[knifeeater]

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[warneckequotes]

"Grammar Mnemonics For When To Use 'Lie' vs. 'Lay'," 2017

[tolfta]

zankyou no terror - episode 9: highs & lows language comparison i created for a portion of lisa's dialogue during the ferris wheel scene.

[dkl9]

∧ = mountain = difficult = strict condition = logical AND

∨ = valley = easy = weak condition = logical OR

(from AN #1261)

[daily-spanish-word]

the fly la mosca

Imagine this: There are hundreds of flies on your ceiling, all in different colors. Together they form a beautiful mosaic of the city of Moscow.

Imagine Moscow being invaded by swarm of big alien Martian flies.

Our team’s mascot is a fly. The guy in the costume even has some system that makes the fly vomit, like Brundlefly (in the movie The Fly). Yeah, it��s mainly to scare off the opposing team.

There are some flies on the ceiling. Hay algunas moscas en el techo.

Picture by Andrey Belenko on Flickr