Ever look closely at the printout from a computer or the images on the screens in a video arcade? Can you see the pattern of squares? (If you have a computer, try printing out the same word in small ...

If you have trouble sticking to a goal, visual cues can help. For example, personal finance writer Trent Hamm suggests using graph paper to mark your progress. Visual cues or triggers work because ...

Running battles in combat-centric role-playing games can be as painful as stepping on a caltrop. You're either depending on the Gamemaster to keep the entire scene in his or her head, or you're ...