I took the CRR test Saturday on my LS. I'm hopeful that I passed. I stacked a couple of words with the period, leaving "B" for "about." and another capital letter for another word/period stack. I think I saw about three untranslates, and a few "s" or "ed" endings which shouldn't have been in the word. But no time to replace words from the writer; it was stressful enough to just write it!
I'm aware of one other LightSpeeder who was taking the exam. Waiting to hear from you, Tina!
My Red LightSpeed
May 4, 2009
May 2, 2009
Taking CRR with LS
Today is the big day -- I'm taking the Certified Realtime Reporter examination on the LightSpeed.
April 29, 2009
NCRA Midyear conference in New Orleans
I had a great time working with Carmen Santone at the Midyear Conference in New Orleans, a city I adore.
The highlight was the LightSpeed vendor seminar by Mark Kislingbury, with me as the helper. I didn't have much to say. Mark is amazing and did a great presentation. We had many reporters stop and try out the LS, plus a few LS owners. I got to meet some of the Depoman people, which was neat.
Johnny Jackson sent a prototype of an improved LS. The key overlay is one piece, eliminating the spaces on the sides of the key which allowed light in (in very, very bright conditions) and caused problems with the light refraction. The prototype's key surface was like a hard rubber, with the keys molded into it. A different feeling, but I think I liked it. Some of the keys had small ridges at the top (bottom row consonants) or the side edge (vowels) which made it easy to find your "home" position.
I would bet that by the Annual Convention there will be an even more improved prototype, if not updated model available.
The highlight was the LightSpeed vendor seminar by Mark Kislingbury, with me as the helper. I didn't have much to say. Mark is amazing and did a great presentation. We had many reporters stop and try out the LS, plus a few LS owners. I got to meet some of the Depoman people, which was neat.
Johnny Jackson sent a prototype of an improved LS. The key overlay is one piece, eliminating the spaces on the sides of the key which allowed light in (in very, very bright conditions) and caused problems with the light refraction. The prototype's key surface was like a hard rubber, with the keys molded into it. A different feeling, but I think I liked it. Some of the keys had small ridges at the top (bottom row consonants) or the side edge (vowels) which made it easy to find your "home" position.
I would bet that by the Annual Convention there will be an even more improved prototype, if not updated model available.
January 17, 2009
ACRA Midwinter Conference
The Alabama Court Reporters Association 1009 Midwinter Conference is January 23-25. I will be there as the Stenovations rep with my Lightspeed.
Friday is all-day software training. Andrea Martin and I are teaching beginner and intermediate seminars for the digitalCAT users.
Friday is all-day software training. Andrea Martin and I are teaching beginner and intermediate seminars for the digitalCAT users.
Lightspeed Tripod
From Howard, as posted on depoman:
I guess I'm too clumsy, but after breaking the LS tripod twice, I decided to retrofit an old and heavy stenograph model, one with the metal clamp. I don't know if the newer models with plastic or phenolic clamps will work. The fittings are obviously completely different from the LS tripod/machine to stenograph tripod/machine, but the shaft size is identical. If anyone else wants on board, all you need to do is loosen the two allen set screws on an old tripod, pull it off along with the shaft, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft and then remove the shaft from the clamp. Then simply break out the LS shaft from the LS tripod -- I think there is a two-pice collar that you have to dig out. Be careful not to dent the shaft. Next, slide on the thick rubber o-ring bumper from the old shaft, and slide it into the metal collar, slide those two into the tripod assy and tighten 'er up. It's a little heavier, but now you have a practically unbreakable tripod. Hope this helps. . . Howard
I guess I'm too clumsy, but after breaking the LS tripod twice, I decided to retrofit an old and heavy stenograph model, one with the metal clamp. I don't know if the newer models with plastic or phenolic clamps will work. The fittings are obviously completely different from the LS tripod/machine to stenograph tripod/machine, but the shaft size is identical. If anyone else wants on board, all you need to do is loosen the two allen set screws on an old tripod, pull it off along with the shaft, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft and then remove the shaft from the clamp. Then simply break out the LS shaft from the LS tripod -- I think there is a two-pice collar that you have to dig out. Be careful not to dent the shaft. Next, slide on the thick rubber o-ring bumper from the old shaft, and slide it into the metal collar, slide those two into the tripod assy and tighten 'er up. It's a little heavier, but now you have a practically unbreakable tripod. Hope this helps. . . Howard
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