What do you write with?
Pens have always been a hot topic in shorthand circles. I myself have maintained (on the basis of evidence I might add) that pen choice can make a 10wpm difference to note-taking speed. That said the...
View ArticleCan you help in tape search?
I’ve been contacted by a gentleman seeking two casettes to accompany “Rapid Review and Speed Development” by Bryan Coombs. The gentleman in question is very keen to track down copies of these casettes...
View ArticlePens at the ready, go
Here’s a little audio file aimed at those beginning their shorthand studies. The routine begins with simple letters to test one’s learning and then moves on to common sound formations and words. The...
View ArticleShould courts allow digital/tape devices?
The merits of shorthand vs tape recorders is not a new one. However, it is a debate that appears to be ongoing, with Roy Greenlade recently writing on his blog that he would like courts to allow...
View ArticlePitman worshipped as a god…
Few would argue that Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of the shorthand system that bears his name, should not be held in high esteem, revered even. But I was stunned to come across an article with the...
View ArticleData Protection and the Death of the Notebook
A journalist colleague of mine asked me today what I did with my old notepads. I explained to her that I kept them for a couple of years (used to be advised to keep them for three years, later revised...
View ArticleThe King’s Speech – in Shorthand…
Until the release of the much-lauded film The King’s Speech, George VI probably didn’t feature on many people’s “best known royals” list. The film tells the story of Bertie, who has suffered from a...
View ArticleWhat did Pitman speak like?
Well, strangely enough, I now know. Driving back from work last week I found myself switching stations to Radio 4 when I heard an extremely unusual voice. It sounded unlike any accent I had heard...
View ArticleTreaty Signed in Shorthand
I remember once hearing that Woodrow Wilson, the 28th American President, was shorthand proficient. What I did not realise, however, was the extent to which his pen skills were absorbed into his...
View ArticleShould shorthand writers be more green?
I’m constantly writing. I’m not just writing the end product – newspaper articles, for example – but through the entire process. Shorthand notes from interviews, shorthand notes and jottings during...
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