Thinking Inside and Outside the Box Newsletter 012, January 20, 2025
PERSONAL DICTIONARY
I’ve started making a personal dictionary as a tool to help me learn new words and to better remember short phrases that I enjoy. Learn what it is and how to make your own here.
WAS THE COMICS BOOK CODE EFFECTIVE?
I was wondering what comics were like before the comics book code was implemented and why it’s no longer used. It was implemented in 1954 and remained in use until around 2011. Its intent was for industry to be self regulating, and thus minimize government interference with comic book publishers. Along the way I read 6 issues of a precode crime-based comic, and also found some unexpected tie-ins to Mad magazine. Read about my findings here.
A SESSION REPORT ON A 5 PLAYER GAME OF WESTERN LEGENDS
A VEGAN CHILI RECIPE PERFECT FOR WINTRY DAYS
SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU REMEMBER BOOKS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS BETTER
Active reading or active listening is the key to remembering. When you supplement this with note taking, especially in your own words, your recall and understanding is even better. Here I have an example of a process that I’m using while reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
RECENT MOVIES
I don’t watch many movies but we did spend a lazy afternoon watching these two
Primal Fear-a psychological/crime/courtroom thriller
Hell or High Water-a modern day western
WHAT I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO
Jorma Kaukonen-The Land of Heroes
Jorma Kaukonen-Reno Road
Jorma Kaukonen-Christmas
Roy Hargrove’s Crisol-Grande Terre
Miles Davis-1954 Prestige Recordings
John Hammond-You’re Doin’ Fine (Bear’s Sonic Journals)
Grateful Dead-Dave’s Picks Volume 52