Gregg dictation reel-to-reel tapes
This is just a heads up. Someone on eBay is selling their Gregg dictation reel-to-reel tape set (Diamond Jubilee). Too bad I don’t have a reel-to-reel player, or a lot of money, but wow, what a find!
Paper / Pen / Ink Combos for Shorthand
I’m curious what everyone’s favorite shorthand-writing tools are? I’ve always enjoyed fountain pens (especially with Noodler’s permanent inks) but I don’t always find them speed-oriented. Lately I’ve been playing with gel pens, to see how I like those for note-taking. I’ve been trying out a Uni-Ball #207, which came highly recommended for its permanence and…
Programmed Shorthand Laboratory for Skill Development
Here’s another interesting find: The Programmed Shorthand Laboratory for Skill Development from Ohio in 1965. I’ve always been curious about these shorthand laboratories, and now here’s an entire document about them. This is available on Internet Archive. I posted a few photos a while back of shorthand laboratories from by-gone days here.
Advanced Dictation & Transcription by Judy Dominick
I came across this .pdf online. It does a pretty good job showing what a dictation course was like, at least for this Florida school. Advanced Dictation & Transcription by Judy Dominick (1972)
Brief Form Flashcards (Series 90)
I found a set of (still!) shrink-wrapped flashcards for Series 90 brief forms and derivatives on Etsy! The sheets are perforated so that they can be separated into individual cards. I scanned them in before separating them, in case others might like to use this as a study aid, too. You will need to print…
Shorthand Sightings on the Web
I came across a couple of blogs that had recent articles about shorthand. The first one is about using shorthand to write a novel: Get Your Story in Hand Using Shorthand The second is about genealogy and shorthand: WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY-IN SHORTHAND? Happy reading!
To Labor Less & Accomplish More
This is just a heads up that a book came out last year called To Labor Less & Accomplish More. Part 1: A Brief History of English Shorthand by Kenneth Wick. It’s not very often that a new book about shorthand comes out!
Notehand Bingo fun
My kids are finally far enough along in the Notehand textbook that they can play the Notehand Bingo game I created for them last year. Anyway, I had a little fun today making a box for all the bingo supplies. Just thought I’d share.
Deseret Alphabet on Atlas Obscura
Last year I posted about the Deseret Alphabet created by George D. Watts. The alphabet appears to be alive and well. There’s an article about it this week on the Atlas Obscura website. I’m rather envious: they have published many classics and even the Bible in this alphabet. If only someone was doing that…
In Praise of Paper & Pen
The BBC has a nice article about paper and pens. It doesn’t mention shorthand, but it talks about bullet journaling, note-taking, mapping goals, etc. Why paper is the real ‘killer app’