6 Aug – Mnemonic Device

What do you think of when I say the term “mnemonic device”?

Well, the absolute first thing that pops into my head is Johnny Mnemonic which I’m sure I’ve seen, but have absolutely no recollection of – perhaps because Keanu Reeves was in it.
After that, the first one is ROY G. BIV for the colours of the rainbow, and then My Very Elderly Mother Just Sat Upon Naughty People for the different planets.

I had completely forgotten the SOH CAH TOA one for trigonometry, but I do remember learning it… this is why I love wikipedia hehehe

Daily Prompt: Roy G. Biv

Write about anything you’d like, but make sure that all seven colors of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet — make an appearance in the post, either through word or image.

Boom. There’s your rainbow right there. Muth-fuckin’ Care Bears, bitches. When I think of rainbow there’s a distinct list that comes to my mind:

  • Care Bears
  • Skittles
  • Rainbow Cakes
  • Gay Pride
  • Actual rainbows

Surely I’m not the only person who instantly had a Skittles moment when they read that prompt? Surely?! It really is a piece of marketing genius ‘Taste the rainbow’So simple and yet so effective.

As a member of GLBTQIA community, I’m more than accustomed to the rainbow. I love colour – I always have. I think it started with shows like Care Bears, and just continued from that.

Ahh, the good ol’ Care Bear Stare… if only that was something that could be done in real life. Imagine what something like Harry Potter would be like if instead of lightning-like magic coming out of his wand, he was able to throw around some rainbows instead… would certainly put a whole new spin on that entire franchise.

The other thing that I am a little bit obsessed with are rainbow layer cakes…

It’s something that I’ve always wanted to try and make, but I’ve never actually taken the time to attempt. I’ve made many layer cakes previously, just not a rainbow one… I’m not really sure why that is, though. I think perhaps because it just seems like it’s almost too much fiddling around – mixing colours, separating cake mixes into multiple bowls etc etc… but there’s no denying that it’s a very impressive result. One day… perhaps I should make that one of my New Years Resolutions – make a rainbow layer cake??

 

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