Nature Memo Master Gifts

While you were hibernating.

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

Super Strength, Impervious to Bullets And Explosions

Clever visual metaphor used to personify the abstract concept of thought and memory.

'Ms Simpson, I believe I've finally done it. I've written the Great American Memo.'

'I recognize the face ... I just can't pin down the name.'

"My service animal for Alzheimer's, sonny!"

It's an autobiography of a guy who spent his whole life trying to get his first @#^& book published. Editor.

'Yeah, I don't have trouble remembering my times tables, but I stink at algebra...'

'I've collected my memos into one reasonably priced gift book.'

A woman playing a keyboard

"You're writing a memoir? You're seven years old. Do you honestly think you can capture the interest of readers with such a short—wait, is that my name?!"

Editor.

'A few messages came in during your lunch break.'

'They just kept sending out memos. Who cared if they made sense?'

'Is there such a thing as over communicating?'

"Bill, I do believe you've written the great American memo."

Man with post it note

Miss Pike, send a memo to all members of staff.....Economies must be made.'

"Most people forget they've had amnesia."

"I have a feeling this is gonna be one tough course."

'I can't write cheating songs because my wife's too insecure.'

"It's just a jogger!" "It's just a car!" "There's nothing out there now!" "I was thinking of the squirrel I saw last week"

'I thought the memo was quite clear. What part didn't you understand?'

"I get it! I get it! Elephants never forget. Now quit bragging about it!"

Mafia Short-Term Memory Clinic. 'Fuhgettaboutit.'

'I apologize for sending out the meeting memo late. Let me summarize by saying that the entire board is being replaced starting tomorrow.'

"Oo, I get to write a memo! I'm excited! I'm excited!"

In/Out/How did this end up on my desk?

"Your book stinks—we want to publish it."

Fisher, this memo of yours, it needs more punch

"Gracie, I'm so proud that you made the academic decathlon team! Here...have some of my special green tea! Ithelps you concentrate and improves your memory!"

"I don't like a school year that begins with 'while you were out'."

The Robotics Department. It says here that these guys completely replace all the cells in their bodies every seven years! Wow! What a slow upgrade cycle! If we don't replace all our parts every six months we become obsolete! It makes you wonder why they're in charge! Yeah, like they expect us to remember thousands of gigabytes of data while they forget their passwords! (Published originally on April 19, 2006)

"There's a wonderful book on memory tricks here, but I can't remember what I did with it!"