Category Archives: Memories

Preserving More Than Memories

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Mark Mizen

Trump and the Republican have created a looming debt crisis through their massive tax cuts for the wealthy. Trump’s response is an apathetic “Yeah, but I won’t be here.” Trump’s actions toward the environment are similarly destructive, and his refusal … Continue reading →

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The Statistics of Forever

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Mark Mizen

I recently presented a talk titled “Preservation Is Forever.” In this talk, I reviewed the Terms of Service for many online services offering photo products and digital storage. Many of these services have terms indicating that they can delete photos … Continue reading →

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Preservation Is Forever

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Mark Mizen

[Presented at Forever Live! in Buckhead, Georgia, September 25, 2015] This past year I went to Disney with my family. The trip lased one week; yet, the memories are forever. For Disney, Forever means 30 days, since all photos in Disney … Continue reading →

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Disney Memory Maker Makes Memories

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Mark Mizen

This year it was time for a family trip to Disney World. I had been there many times growing up, since my grandparents lived nearby, but had never taken the family. Disney has expanded significantly since then with two new … Continue reading →

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Top 10 False Memories

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Mark Mizen

Scientists have figured out how to implant false memories directly into the brain. With that, here are the top 10 false memories I would like, starting with a simple request. The Vikings 2012 playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers. … Continue reading →

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10 Steps to Fewer Photos

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Mark Mizen

According to a recent article, Psychologists Say Taking Too Many Photos Could Wreak Havoc on Your Brain. Here are ten steps to fewer photos: Only take photos on Tuesdays. Only take photos between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Only take photos … Continue reading →

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Photos Don’t Matter

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Well, actually I think they do matter, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal “The Power of the Earliest Memories” by Sue Shellenbarger included the following quote: “While the lives of many youngsters today are heavily documented in photos … Continue reading →

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Modify Your Memories

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Traumatic childhood, bad first marriage, difficult boss? In the future, histone deactylase inhibitors will help you forget your troubles.  In a recent study, Li-Huei Tsai and coworkers at M.I.T.’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have found that the histone deacetylase  inhibitor CI-994 … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Enhances Memory

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Good news for coffee and cola drinkers. A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has shown that that 200 mg caffeine, which is the amount of caffeine in about one and a half cups of coffee, in has a memory enhancing effect, … Continue reading →

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Preserve Online Memories

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Mark Mizen

The World Wide Web or internet is continuously changing and history is vanishing from the web. This study on lost web pages revealed that 11% of web links disappear within one year and 27% within two years. We see an … Continue reading →

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