October 6
2015
August 4
2015
Steno Confession: I Started Watching House M.D. To Practice Medical Terminology, But Now…
July 23
2015
I Love Steno Fun Fact: When Productivity Peaks
The July 2015 issue of Money Magazine contains an article entitled, “How To Unplug From Work.” In this article, the author, Daniel Bortz, opines that due to technology, people are able to communicate with each other with ease 24 hours a day. He cites the following statistics: “Smartphone users spend five hours on work email each weekend.” “61% of people have worked during a vacation.”
With the modern-day workload, or work overload, depending on how you view your work responsibilities, it is important to take breaks. The Money Magazine article also states, “Productivity falls sharply after a 50-hour workweek.” Therefore, do yourself a favor on a professional level and a personal level, take time out to “recharge your batteries.”
Love, Speed & Accuracy,
Elsie Villega
April 9
2015
Steno Gadgets & Accessories: House Of Marley Ear Buds
House of Marley Ear Buds (Jammin’ Collection).
These earphones are awesome, especially when it comes to picking up low sounds. With these ear buds, you can play your device on a low volume and still hear your audio clearly.
Marley ear buds are made out of sapele wood, recyclable aluminum, and other “earth-friendly” materials. A portion of the proceeds is also donated to the global charity 1Love.
April 1
2015
Steno Selfie: The Shorthand Gallery
March 30
2015
Ode To A Shorthand Reporter (The Shorthand Gallery)
October 1
2014
Steno In The Park: The Wonder Park (Atlantic City)
My absolute favorite park to practice in has been The Wonder Park, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The park is beautifully scenic. The ambience is peaceful and inspiring. Large sized inspirational words like: possible, glorious, remember, wonder, believe, passion, desire, imagine, almost, continue, becoming, another, and changing (to name a few) are scattered all around the park. One of the cool features of the park is that the words light up at night. Love it!
August 19
2014
I Love Steno: The Tour / Steno In The Park: The Parade Ground
July 18
2014
Coming Soon…Steno Style
July 11
2014
Practice Video: The Odd Couple- My Strife In Court
LOL when Felix tried to clean up the witness stand and the classic breakdown of the word, “assume.” It would have been nice if there was a court reporter present in the scene though.
Here are some briefs and phrases from the video:
briefcase= BRAOEFK or BRAOEF/KA*IS
vacation= VAIGS
Detroit= DROIT
Cleveland= KLAOEFLD or KLAOEFNLD
how long= HOUNNG
how would you describe= HOULD
character= KHARKT
your Honor= URN
nervous= NEFS
you remember= URM
contention= KENGS
fiscal= SKAL
increment= KBREMT
objection= OX
sustained= STAEND
when I told= WHILT
what do you mean= WHAOUM
assume= SAOUM
very good= V*EGD
excuse me= SKAOUM
beyond a shadow of a doubt= YA*S
itself= T-Z
state your name please= STIRNZ
in your own words= NURNDZ
alleged= AELGD
will you tell= LUT
how many= HOUM
I want= IPT
to be= TOB
to do= TAOD
City of New York= SNORK or STIRK
not guilty= N-G
humiliated= HULTD
humiliation= HULGS
absolutely= SLUL
apology= GAOE
apologize= JAOIZ
divorce= DWORS
State of New York= STOERK
I don’t know= YON
bailiff= BIF
