November 4
2016
November 1
2016
I Love Steno Trivia Tuesday
QUESTION: What classic story do the words “Lilliputian” and “Brobdingnagian” originate from?
ANSWER: Gulliver’s Travels, by Jonathan Swift.
Lilliputian, which means, “very small,” comes from a locality in the tome, Lilliput, where very tiny people lived. Brobdingnagian, which means, “very large,” comes from a geographic location in Gulliver’s Travels, Brobdingnag, where giants resided.
[Source: The Grammar Bible]
October 25
2016
I Love Steno Trivia Tuesday: Which State Has The Most Court Reporters?
October 24
2016
Medical Monday: Cirsotomy
A cirsotomy is “any operation for the removal of varicose veins by incision.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/O*E/M*I
OPTION #2: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/O*E/MAO*E
OPTION #3: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/A/M*I
OPTION #4: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/A/MAO*E
OPTION #5: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/TO*EM
OPTION #6: cirsotomy= SIR/SOT/TO*IM
October 21
2016
Friday Phrases
which is known= KH-FN
which is known as= KH-FNS
which is known as the= KH-FNTS
what is known= WHAFN
what is known as= WHAFNS
what is known as the= WHAFNTS
this is known= THIFN
this is known as= THIFNS
this is known as the= THIFNTS
that is known= THAFN
that is known= THAFNS
that is known as the= THAFNTS
October 20
2016
Theory Thursday: One-Syllable Words & Stitching Practice (Part 1)
October 19
2016
Court Reporter Spotted: Treme- Season 1, Episodes 5 & 7
October 19
2016
Rules Of Grammar: Tortuous vs. Torturous
October 17
2016
Medical Monday: Arm and Forearm Arteries
October 14
2016
Rules Of Grammar: Temblor vs. Trembler
Is an earthquake a temblor or a trembler? It depends on the source you site.
According to The Grammar Bible, a temblor is an earthquake and the word “trembler” refers to one who trembles; as in a person who shakes due to excitement or anxiety. However, a Google search has revealed that there are word definition sources that cite “trembler” as also meaning an earthquake; although these sources have this rendition of the definition listed as “informal.”
