How to remember it’s time to neuter the cat and other erratica. Mnemonic devices are not some medieval torture applied when you forget things. No, these are little tricks to help you remember things. Most common is the cliché of tying a string around your finger. Doesn’t work for me, I forgot where the string was. Then I forgot how to tie a knot, which is of course, not funny. So to remind myself there is something I need to remember, (right now it is to check the woodstove which is running wide... Sign in to see full entry.