The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
I hope someone can explain to me why there are so many inconsistencies in the way like words are written. (I hope I am explaining my situation so it can be understood). For instance, take the work “picture,” P-K-T-R. Now take the word “pick,” which has the same beginning syllable as “picture,” but it is…
I stumbled by accident on this interview of Martin Dupraw by the NYT in 1996. It is wonderful. Interview
have an expandable bookmark for a PDF file? Like the chapters breaking down into units on gregg.angelfishy.net. -neworm (by mike for everyone)
These are samples from three different reporters. Can you guess which of the writers is left-handed?
I have these in my bookmarks bar: http://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://machaut.uchicago.edu/ http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ What ones do you like? (by Shorthand-learner for everyone)
Folks, There’s a Pitman Reporting Style book on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/PITMAN-2000-SHORTHAND-REPORTING-STYLE-HC-PAGES-264_W0QQitemZ110373629368QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Books_Textbooks?hash=item110373629368&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1326|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50) available for sale. The book is the one designed to move a stenographer from Pitman 2000 a bit closer to New Era–and closer verbatim reporting. Thought some of you might like to know. . . . Marc (by Marc for everyone)
Have you got a favorite pen and nib combination? Ink? And are there steno pads that don’t feather? The Ampads from Walmart feather. I like the color of the paper and the lines. Will be getting an extra-fine nibbed pen soon, but the fine nib feathers on these papers. I’m using Skrip which I like…
Can you suggest ways of practicing, or arranging exercises that would be helpful at the very beginning of learning? Also, if there are any left-handed underwriters here, how far clockwise do you turn your steno pad to get the elliptical shapes to go to the right? I usually turn mine about 45 degrees, and haven’t…
When I click on the link in this thread: http://greggshorthand.multiply.com/journal/item/1146/About_posting_and_tagging I can post a new topic. Where do I find the All Messages section to click to post. The only thing I can find posts the topics in a separate blog. Thanks (by Shorthand-learner for everyone)
How does Functional differ from Anniversary and Simplified? Thanks much (by Shorthand-learner for everyone)