If it’s possible

I’d really appreciate it if someone manages to translate the fables in the angelfishy site into DJS form. Reading lousy and uninteresting business letters as the only “good reading material” is making me want to pull out my hair. I would love to read something fresh and new! Or how about a reading nook in…

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Shorthand size, penmanship and spacing

Hey everyone. Seems like the board is back to its dormant stage Well, I was wondering if someone could give tips on shorthand size, improving penmanship and how to space the outlines(I skip between lines) Any advice would be appreciated. (by zekiel1999 for everyone)

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Expert reporting books

In a discussion concerning Pre-Anniversary Gregg, Chuck mentioned: “Have you considered studying from one of the expert reporting books? Those are really neat and you will learn many more abbreviations!” My question: Where does one find the “expert reporting books”?? (by wordwrangler2 for everyone)

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Penmanship troubles

Hello everyone. I’m a perfectionist about my penmanship, and there are some letter combinations that I just can’t seem to write correctly. I was wondering if anybody had any tips or practices that they use to help correct these problems: 1. “to”, “do”, “to do” – I always make the U into an angle. I…

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Pooping fountain pen >_>

Well, I currently have a parker vector and it has a problem. It seems to spew out alot of ink. Whenever I open it, tons of ink are smeared around the nib and the barrel. It’s quite horrifying. I’m worried that the ink might dwindle away rapidly. Please help. (by zekiel1999 for everyone)

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Simplified reading material

Hello! I was curious to know if there were any literary or non-pedagogic materials written in Simplified. A big attraction to older editions for me has been the actual literary material I could read beyond dry business letters, but I’d be delighted to find out if there is even a scrap of non-textbook Simplified out…

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Anniversary: r principle (r omitted)

Hi guys! I’ve been trying to get a hang of the r principle and seem to have it at least understood, though I’m not sure when to omit the R with no representation of it even being there (like “large”). Correct me if I’m wrong, but I seem to notice a few patterns in that…

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Anniversary Writer Tempted to Learn 1916 Version

I was tickled to discover the existence of this group. I took two years of Shorthand (Simplified) back in 1958 and 1959. At the library I discovered Anniversary material and independently began to write Anniversary using the Manual and Speed Studies (Third Edition) in tandem. I used shorthand as an Executive Assistant for several years…

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Anyone willing to part with some Anniversary materials?

Hello all! I’ve recently embarked on the exciting journey of going to Anniversary from Simplified (seduced by the R principle), and was wondering if any folks on this board might have some old Anniversary materials they’re willing to part with. I am in search of a dictionary and a Functional method book (the standard manual…

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