Non-Essential Mnemonics

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In this space, writer Kent Woodyard shares all the mnemonics
you’ll never really need to remember.

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“Los Angeles residents love actors, singers, and Kobe. San Franciscans prefer “granola people” – bicyclists, bearded Democrats, people with bisexual dads…”

BY Kent Woodyard

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My neighbor, Ed, explains the cultural differences between California’s two largest cities. Also, a mnemonic for the Republican candidates in the 1996 presidential primaries (Lamar Alexander, Richard Lugar, Arlen Specter, Alan Keyes, Steve Forbes, Phil Gramm, Pat Buchanan, Bob Dole, Pete Wilson, Bob Dornan).

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Non-Essential Mnemonics

“Los Angeles residents love actors, singers, and Kobe. San Franciscans prefer “granola people” – bicyclists, bearded Democrats, people with bisexual dads…”

BY Kent Woodyard

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