The History of Toilet Paper
Toilet paper … have you wondered how it did originate? Read this short selection in Centennial Gregg transcribed by me for the blog to find out. Attachment: the-history-of-toilet-paper.pdf
Witloof – A Delicacy from Belgium
Have you eaten witloof, or as they are most commonly known: endives? This small article transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg talks about how they were first discovered, and gives some hints on how to grow and serve this vegetable. Attachment: witloof-a-delicacy-from-belgium.pdf
Dictation Recordings
I thought it might be handy to put all the dictation recording links in one place, so they are easier to find. These links represent hundreds of dictation recordings! I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of the shorthand laboratory of yesteryear. If you have Evernote, you can turn your phone or tablet into a…
The Principles of the Revolution
This excerpt from an address made by Josiah Quincy III, Congressman, Mayor of Boston, and President of Harvard University, on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the American independence, was transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-principles-of-the-revolution.pdf
Courage in the Use of Talent
This motivational essay by English writer and Anglican cleric Rev. Sydney Smith, urges all not to be afraid to use our talents to get ahead in life. I transcribed it in Centennial for the blog. Attachment: courage-in-the-use-of-talent.pdf
The Mustard Seed
This short story of loss, grief, and compassion is a popular Buddhist tale. I wrote for the blog in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-mustard-seed.pdf
Novae
In this essay from her book Beyond the Solar System, Bertha Morris Parker discusses the astronomical event known as a nova (novae or novas in plural) and how they were discovered. I rewrote it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: novae.pdf
Shorthand in the North Pole
In July 1897, three men, Salomon August Andrée, Nils Strindberg, and Knut Fraenkel attempted to reach the North Pole from the Svalbard archipielago in the Arctic Ocean by a hydrogen balloon. After lift off, the balloon lost hydrogen quickly and crashed just two days later. While they survived the crash unhurt, they tried to return…
How did Benn Pitman become a reporter?
From Brown’s Monthly, a small narrative about Benn Pitman’s incursion into reporting, presented here in Centennial Gregg by the pen of yours truly. Attachment: how-did-benn-pitman-become-a-reporter.pdf
Thrift
Here are timeless words about thrift by the American Bankers Association, and written in Centennial by me for the blog. Attachment: thrift.pdf