Shorthand for the 1970s for Hollywood tends to mean little more than disco, platform shoes, sideburns and the dry look. In fact, the 1970s underwent substantial changes in pop culture minutiae and creating shorthand for narratives taking place in the Me-Decade means more than disco attire which, though you wouldn’t know it from movies set ...
One of the newest commercials out today that is hilarious if you understand how texting and instant messaging conversations run is a Sprint commercial where the mother is complaining to the daughter about the recent cell phone. While the mother is asking her questions the daughter is responding in texting or IM format. “IDK my ...
So, you decided you want to learn shorthand. Which one to pick? Teeline shorthand is a good choice for many people because it’s easier than many other types of shorthand to learn. It is also especially adapted for the needs of journalists, so if you are a reporter, this might be the best choice for ...
As late as the 1980s, Gregg or Pitman shorthand was taught throughout the United States in both high schools and colleges. In the 1990s, the advent of the computer led many schools to stop offering shorthand to students feeling no one would utilize the skill. Sadly, this has left many people out in the cold ...
Text messaging has become the communication of the future; and, to be honest, I almost missed the boat. I had decided that it just wasn’t for me; even going so far as to have my wireless carrier remove the text messaging feature from my phone. Then my place of employment implemented texting into our work ...