# \#peg-lists **URL:** https://forum.artofmemory.com/tag/peg-lists/16.md [Latest](https://forum.artofmemory.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.artofmemory.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.artofmemory.com/tags.md) --- ## [What makes a good mnemonic "object?" Vibrancy vs. Speed... Why not both?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-makes-a-good-mnemonic-object-vibrancy-vs-speed-why-not-both/93766)
**Author:** [@TheHumanTim](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/TheHumanTim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-makes-a-good-mnemonic-object-vibrancy-vs-speed-why-not-both/93766 "2026-10-12T00:00:38Z")
As I’ve worked on rebuilding my new card / number system I’ve actively tried to prioritize objects over people. For me, they’re easier to recall and animate and differentiate between. This is definitely a personal prefer… --- ## [Entire character per card?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/entire-character-per-card/102986)
**Author:** [@bestieboots](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/bestieboots)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/entire-character-per-card/102986 "2025-06-07T15:28:34Z")
When people are memorizing cards, do they ever associate 1 character per card? The methods I’ve read about are more compressed than that, but I could see individual characters being fun! I have a list of animals from A… --- ## [Question about Major System](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/question-about-major-system/97545)
**Author:** [@MemoryMiser](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/MemoryMiser)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/question-about-major-system/97545 "2025-04-20T12:14:16Z")
Hi, I’m new to Memory stuff, I’m trying to put a bunch of info into a memory palace, I could some help. I’m trying to get 8 things in a room. I’m using a Peg list up to 8. Along with Names of Famous People. So For exam… --- ## [Did Harry Lorraine really did not use memory palace?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/did-harry-lorraine-really-did-not-use-memory-palace/95762)
**Author:** [@Compiler1997](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Compiler1997)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/did-harry-lorraine-really-did-not-use-memory-palace/95762 "2024-08-19T19:37:02Z")
I was lessoning to a podcast called superhuman academy and Harry Lorraine was on their he said that he did not use memory palaces I was shocked and baffled. I was wondering did he just image the mental images without a p… --- ## [Memory journeys with fixed 'people' at each locus point](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-journeys-with-fixed-people-at-each-locus-point/95697)
**Author:** [@CakeForBreakfast](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/CakeForBreakfast)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-journeys-with-fixed-people-at-each-locus-point/95697 "2024-08-18T19:31:03Z")
I’m working mostly on my memory journeys (/palaces) at the moment - the ones I’ll use for temporary information such as card drills. I came across @katiek 's idea of having a fixed ‘person’ at each locus point, so that … --- ## ["Compounded" Peg Lists](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/compounded-peg-lists/95095)
**Author:** [@Lukelustre](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Lukelustre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/compounded-peg-lists/95095 "2024-08-01T06:34:45Z")
Potentially someone else might be able to expand on this topic and give other examples, because I think it could be an interesting way to extend a peg list without expending much more memory on it. Here’s a list of 5 Po… --- ## [INFO about PEG LISTS](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/info-about-peg-lists/94905)
**Author:** [@ErTrota](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/ErTrota)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/info-about-peg-lists/94905 "2024-07-29T08:11:26Z")
Hi, i started to “study” with the free ebook and i have a question about peg lists: how do i memorize the peg list, i mean if i have to do the one for number beetween 00 and 99 what should i do? Because i have a list wit… --- ## [Japanese Kana/Alphabet as a Peg List](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/japanese-kana-alphabet-as-a-peg-list/93097)
**Author:** [@Lukelustre](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Lukelustre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/japanese-kana-alphabet-as-a-peg-list/93097 "2024-05-14T09:34:42Z")
Preface: I’m only an amateur at mnemonics, and a beginner in Japanese study. This is less a concrete recommendation or idea, and more so a small observation/thought experiment! Intro: An alphabet peg list is a really co… --- ## [How far can a Peg List go?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-far-can-a-peg-list-go/92244)
**Author:** [@Lukelustre](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Lukelustre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-far-can-a-peg-list-go/92244 "2024-04-09T08:36:22Z")
I’ve had to take a backseat with memory training, but I’m trying to retain some form of practice with a peg list and memorising certain lists. I definitely find it incredibly effective in encoding one piece of informati… --- ## [Recite the alphabet backwards](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/recite-the-alphabet-backwards/25844)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/recite-the-alphabet-backwards/25844 "2024-03-26T15:32:27Z")
I became interested in the idea of learning the alphabet backwards after this discussion. I was thinking about using alphabet-animal pegs, and then the NATO alphabet (after SilvioB’s comment), but then thought of another… --- ## [Teaching a 6 year-old a 3 x 3 Rubik Cube](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/teaching-a-6-year-old-a-3-x-3-rubik-cube/79416)
**Author:** [@fred2](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/fred2)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/teaching-a-6-year-old-a-3-x-3-rubik-cube/79416 "2023-01-08T17:29:05Z")
Any suggestions on how one might go about teaching a 6 year-old a 3 x 3 Rubik Cube’s solution. I am not looking for speed here but rather a method that provides consistency. I guess in short what I am asking (as I know t… --- ## [Wardrobe help](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/wardrobe-help/79365)
**Author:** [@Kaguya](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Kaguya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/wardrobe-help/79365 "2022-12-31T20:39:23Z")
Can you give me examples of using the wardrobe, I read it but so far I don’t understand how to use this method to memorize words in other languages ​​for example. I use my number system + what I want to memorize, so the… --- ## [Song lyrics as pegs?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/song-lyrics-as-pegs/75874)
**Author:** [@andrewrdavidson](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/andrewrdavidson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/song-lyrics-as-pegs/75874 "2022-12-22T05:24:44Z")
I’m reading Joe Reddington’s book ( “Advanced Memory Palaces”) at the moment and I’m intrigued by the idea he suggests of using familiar song lyrics as pegs. It seems a great idea in principle but, when I’ve thought abo… --- ## [Memory Palaces versus Memory Pegs](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-palaces-versus-memory-pegs/73737)
**Author:** [@fred2](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/fred2)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-palaces-versus-memory-pegs/73737 "2022-11-23T22:40:19Z")
I find “Loci” more difficult to use than memory pegs themselves as anchors to attach things I want to remember by association to. To distinguish between “Loci” and memory pegs. I treat the two concepts as different thing… --- ## [Reusable pegs](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/reusable-pegs/66049)
**Author:** [@thinkaboutthebible](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/thinkaboutthebible)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/reusable-pegs/66049 "2021-08-20T17:16:41Z")
(topic branched from Lean / Agile Memory Systems topic) Edit: my glossary entry - templated pegs – a well-known set of reusable traversable base images associated with a general theme capable of being merged with any o… --- ## [Peg List: Person Action, Dominic System, Chess Positions](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/peg-list-person-action-dominic-system-chess-positions/54065)
**Author:** [@anon\_bot](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/anon_bot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/peg-list-person-action-dominic-system-chess-positions/54065 "2020-08-07T05:44:49Z")
This post contained a Dominic System person-action peg list for 00-99 that encoded chess positions as well. So 11 was A1, 12 was A2, 13 was A3… 21 was B1, 22 was B2, etc. \[The video that was here is no longer online.\] --- ## [Remembering collection of Peg lists?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-collection-of-peg-lists/53985)
**Author:** [@thebluebloo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/thebluebloo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-collection-of-peg-lists/53985 "2020-08-04T19:34:37Z")
Hi All, I have been on the forums for quite some time now and have been trying out Memory Palace and Peg lists. For my use case, I find peg lists to be more natural and appropriate since mostly I require to remember ab… --- ## [D&D Monster Peg Lists](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/d-d-monster-peg-lists/42008)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/d-d-monster-peg-lists/42008 "2019-09-20T08:53:37Z")
\[ Note: this thread was split from Wikipedia list of lists \] Nice, I use a lot of D&D monsters in my systems too, mostly using illustrations from the 1980s editions. :crossed\_swords: The old classic art, like this (48… --- ## [Do you use memory journeys and/or peg lists? \[POLL\]](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/do-you-use-memory-journeys-and-or-peg-lists-poll/25803)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/do-you-use-memory-journeys-and-or-peg-lists-poll/25803 "2019-08-22T18:22:22Z")
Do you use memory journeys and/or peg lists? poll --- ## [Memorising decks of cards: Major System VS. Loci](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-decks-of-cards-major-system-vs-loci/33511)
**Author:** [@Alucard](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Alucard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-decks-of-cards-major-system-vs-loci/33511 "2018-06-27T15:43:03Z")
I see in the forum that the usual aporach to memorising a deck of cards is having 52 images for each card, and then placing them in different loci of a Mental Palace or Journey. But isn´t it more practical to use the fi…