Another rabbit hole for fun, #shorthand .
Who can still write in Pitman?
In the 19th century court reporters/Hansard stenographers needed about 120 - 160 wpm shorthand top ones could manage 200wpm. At least 120 wpm typing.
My efforts were abysmal, achieved 50 wpm shorthand to pass a very basic exam but rapidly lost speed and never needed it for work. Only remember ' Dear Sir" nowadays.
So if I move to #Gregg #shorthand for my writing, #Kaktovik numbers for calculations, start using a Commonplace book and physical #Zettelkasten notes, will I have any chance against digitized workflows’ speed? I actually want to try that life to see how far computerless life can get one.
Spreadsheets on paper anyone? Abstracting numeric operations by remembering the graphics of them (reminds me of the #APL #ACM paper by Iverson?)
Haul from the "local" used book shop…
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You know how some word processors try to be helpful and “fix” your typing as you go? I keep thinking about that, but for shorthand. Like transforming standard Latin letters into strokes or symbols in real time.
Feels like it could work as a font, with custom characters for common words. Mostly curious, partly tempted to experiment.
#Shorthand #CreativeCoding
I've recently bought the Professional Teeline textbook to brush up on my Teeline and finally learn all the affixes, special outlines, etc.
I'm happy to see a book that tries to apply Teeline to modern language, and that is independent of NCTJ (which "owns" Teeline), and that they are planning to publish a modern Teeline dictionary.
Buuut, the first edition is a mess so far. There are errors in both long- and shorthand, the exercises sometimes use bits of theory that hasn't been introduced yet, and sometimes not, even though they would make the shorthand a lot more efficient, and they sometimes don't even explain those bits (like the SH symbol in 'she'). Plus there are some divergences from the NCTJ "standard" that don't seem necessary.
I'll see if it gets better later. But if you'd like to learn Teeline, definitely go with NCTJ's "Teeline Gold Standard for Journalists"
Well shit. I just tried my tablet’s “calligraphy pen” with my #shorthand, and i love it.
( #korthic 2.1 )
I've done it! The website for my #Shorthand is live along with a PDF booklet with all the details.
I've got some more examples to add in the coming days: a couple pages of "cool looking words" and examples of the ~100 most common English words.
I'm really proud of this. It took a lot of work to get this shorthand to where it is, and I've been test driving it for months now. Putting together the booklet helped level up my skills with Affinity Publisher too.
DragonFlame
Artyom Bologov
HowToPhil (Phillip R)
harriehq
Ella
Jyrden
Aesdeef
❀𝓪𝓵𝓬𝓮𝓪𖤐 
masukomi