oblique strategies

The gnomic (abbreviated GNO ), also called neutral , generic , or universal aspect , mood , or tense , is a grammatical feature (which may refer to aspect, mood, or tense) that expresses general truths or aphorisms.

First published in 1975, Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt have recently made a limited edition deck (with new cards) of their Oblique Strategies cards available. The deck, subtitled “Over One Hundred Worthwhile Dilemmas,” is meant to help artistic types get past creative blocks by “encouraging lateral thinking.” There is an online version of the deck wh... See more