Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Knowing how to ask the right questions and answer them is key to improving your chances on any bridge hand, be it as declarer or as defender. I’ll give you a hand along with a series of questions. First, try to answer them yourself, and then take a look at the answers.  At the end…

One of the first things I remember learning about memory is that the brain needs exercise to make anything stick. Memory is a big part of playing better bridge. Remembering the cards that have been played, and remembering previous moves that your opponents (or partners) might have made during previous games are all elements that…

I happened to spot the Japanese word for salt in an issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine the other day. An hour later, while switching on the kettle for a cup of coffee, I had forgotten what it was. Here’s how the Japanese word for salt ended up taking over an entire day. It was still…