Memory Packer News
Last Updated July 29, 2010

Become a Memory Packer News Hound

As part of our effort to increase the amount of news content on Memory Packer, we're encouraging you, the general public to input any 'Names in The News' items you think we should add to the site.

Have you ever thought about becoming a news journalist? Do you want to have a say on what names enter and stay in the public consciousness? Why not play a part by entering some questions and answers into our 'Names in the News' category? Simply type in a question and answer, and we'll put up your entry within 24 hours! Questions and answers are very short, so you could compose one in a couple of minutes. Click the link below to get started!

Click Here to Input Questions

Check Out Our New Categories! - Flags of The World and USA State Flags

We have two new flag categories for you to check out: Flags of the World and USA State Flags. Knowledge of flags will help your memory by giving you a visual reference to connect memories of people, places, and things.

Memory works based on connections between information. When we’re trying to remember something, we’re always searching for a little rhyme, an acronym, a picture, or some other kind of mental anchor to link the memory to. Flags are excellent for this purpose! For example, let’s say you meet somebody at a party one day and they tell you they’re from Belarus. Knowing the flag of Belarus gives you something visual to connect this fact to. Visual references greatly increase the chance of remembering things. With our newly improved algorithm, you could easily learn the flag of every country in the world in just a few short hours! Try it, it’s free!

Create Your Own Custom Category

Anybody interested in creating their own custom category simply needs to send us an email, and we will make arrangements to get your category on the site. We should be able to get your custom category on the site within twenty for hours! Click the link below to inquire about creating your own category. Hopefully, we will be able to automate this process in the not too distant future!

Perfect For Students

Would you like to create your own custom category? If you send us the information, we can have your own custom category up and running on this site within 24 hours for a very minimal fee! This service is perfect for students cramming for exams, or simply for learning a subject that you are interested in. You create your own questions and answers, and we input it onto this site. If you like, we can make your category password protected, so only you can access it. For info, call us at 403-246-5472 (In Canada). Or, click the link below and send us an email.

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Perfect For Training Employees

The world is getting more complicated! Almost every business now has an increasing array of products and services it offers, complete with an ever expanding number of things their employees must be trained on. More training can reduce costs in the long run, but training can often cost a lot of money up front. With Memory Packer, you can supplement your training program with a low cost, relaxing, and passive learning system that your employees actually enjoy!

The problem with many training and learning programs is that after the training is over, information is easily forgotten. With Memory Packer, each individual employee has their own userid. When they login to the system, it is completely customized to them! It asks them the questions they need review on the most. So, instead of having to completely refresh all employees on an entire program, let Memory Packer give each employee the individual training they need. From time to time, have employees login to the system for a refresh. You are only charged once to set up the information, and for any updates. After that, you have unlimited access at no extra charge! You could even have your employees train in the comfort of their own home! For a small extra fee, we can set up reports that let you confirm that training was completed. For more information, call us at 403-246-5472 (In Canada), or click the link below.

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Research Shows Memorizing to be an Important Brain Exercise

According to the book "Train Your Brain" by Ryuta Kawashima, a leading expert on brain research, memorizing things plays a very important part in brain health. On page 52 of the book, it states: "The brain has different places for storing different sorts of memory. Therefore, many different places in the brain will be activated if you memorize various sorts of things. At the same time in this way you can develop a well-balanced brain. Memorizing is a very important activity for the brain. Repetition and making associations make memorizing easy."

The message here is clear: memorizing things is an extemely good exercise for the brain. With this site, we've made it extremely easy to memorize many different things. Essentially, we provide passive learning. Use your banked knowledge to help you remember many other things. For example, it's easier to remember "my daughter was born the year that Annie Hall won best picture" than it is to remember "my daughter was born in 1977."

We plan to add lots of new categories to this system as time goes on. Here is a sample of what we have planned:

famous quotes
names of pop/rock artists (who sings or wrote what song, etc)
where were they born? (where various celebrities were born - use this to remember other things)
when were they born (year of birth of various celebrities - use this to remember other things)
when did they die? (what year various celebrities died - use this to remember other things)
the royal family (list of kings and queens, and various trivia)
multiplication tables
celebrity birthdays (helps you to remember important dates by connecting it with celebrity birthdays)
famous landmarks
match a famous person with what they're known for
when did it happen - year of major news events
world currencies

Ultimately, we want to compile the categories that YOU want! Right now, I'm just guessing what will be popular. Do you have an idea for a new category? If so, please, please, please send us your ideas! We can't give you what you want, unless you let us know what that is! Click the link below and send us any old crazy idea you have!

Click Here To Send us Your Idea For a New Category



PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS SITE

Regular users will be asked to refer new people to the site in order to avoid becoming a restricted user. We feel this is a very small price to pay in order to keep using this site for free. By referring others to this site, you are demonstrating that you are proactive in keeping your memory sharp. Be proud of this fact! People exercise their body, but few people make a conscious effort to exercise their mind. People you refer will be impressed that you take care of yourself!