How to differentiate between 'loose' and 'lose'

Does anyone have a good way of remembering when to choose lose instead of loose?

I often find myself mistakenly using loose in emails and such when I really mean lose (which, in my mind, should be pronounced loss).

One suggestion for remembering lose is to pronounce the word out loud:

If it has a voiced Z sound, then it’s “lose.” If it has a hissy S sound, then it’s “loose.”

Of course, this might not help if you think of loss when you see lose.

Some other suggestions for remembering lose rely on spelling:

One way to remember the difference between the two words is to think that "lose has lost an 'o'".

or further mnemonics and a lose-loose quiz here:

Loose with its two "o's" should remind you that there is too much space so something is "loose" as in a pair of loose (or roomy) pants.

I agree with @kiamlaluno, though: You hardly ever want to use "loose" as a verb in modern writing. If you intentionally use "loose," it's usually as an adjective: "My shoelace is coming untied; it's loose." If you can remember to check whether you're trying to use the word as a verb, that's probably easier than any of these mnemonics.

A noose could be loose, I guess. Bonus if you think of "Gallow's Pole". Suggested poem:

"If the noose is loose you win. Otherwise, you lose".