A Kidnapped Santa Claus

This is a delightful Christmas story by Frank Baum, which first appeared in the December 1904 issue of The Delineator. I transcribed it for the blog in Anniversary. Attachment: a-kidnapped-santa-claus.pdf

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How to write denouement

Should the beginning of denouement be written with the den blend or as d-e-n? If it was a more common word, I would expect to use the den blend, but I’m hesitant. I apologize for the blurry, unsteady outlines, but hopefully the difference is clear. Which one looks more correct?

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Shorthand Group in Central Maine

I ran across this fun article on the ‘dying’ skill of shorthand. It is nice to see some folks getting together and enjoying Gregg together. They meet once a month, and there is a lesson on the finer points of shorthand. Some know series 90, some DJ, and others simplified. It’s a great mix of…

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Introduction and Study Buddy

Hello friends! My name is Stephen, and I’m a budding Gregg (simplified) enthusiast, a student, a photographer, and a shy esperantist (mi estas eterna komencanto). I was welcomed many months ago, and my efforts have waxed and waned as life continues to create obstacles to my shorthand study. Most were self imposed. Perhaps you can…

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Help with transcription

Someone in the Facebook Gregg Shorthand group posted this photo of a phrase from a court document, possibly from the 1960s.  Any ideas about a transcription?  What about the outline that looks like a gay, kay, and ish stacked together?  Curious about the thoughts of the experts in this group.

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