Kyung's Blog – November 2008 Archive (16)

PMK

PMK - Person most knowledgeable. Inevitably some one who really isn't that knowledgeable at all. After three hours of questioning, you'll find out that:

A) they weren't working at the company for the period in dispute
or
B) they worked there, but in a different department
or
C) they are just some poor schmuck getting thrown to the wolves.

Added by Kyung on November 30, 2008 at 14:00 — 3 Comments

Who's ready for holidays?

I am stoked. We have our Christmas lights up. Our Christmas tree is up. As my daughter says, it is beautiful. I am ready. I got a little Christmas shopping done. By no means finished, but I've started.

Happy Holidays!!!

Added by Kyung on November 29, 2008 at 20:32 — No Comments

Couldn't find the original post about Court reporter nightmares . . .

. . .so I'm talking about mine here. Feel free to jump on the sinking ship.



I had one last night where I was to be taking down court testimony. I was racing to set up. I barely got set up, but I was hooked up to some kind of computer monitor and it was really loud. It had all kinds of crazy graphics going and sounds, I could not mute the darn thing. It was loud and disruptive. I was all hooked up and ready to go and I was telling the judge, just a minute, I've just got to get the… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 23, 2008 at 7:16 — 7 Comments

Christmas Lights

Well, I guess we're going to have Christmas lights on our house this year. I'm very excited. The last two years, I was in charge of hiring somebody to come out and put Christmas lights on our house. Both times they flaked. Two different years, two different companies.



When I grew up, we were not the type of family to have Christmas lights on our house. So I am very excited.



This year, my husband was in charge. He actually got people to our house and they took measurements… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 21, 2008 at 22:38 — 5 Comments

Strangers passing in the night 2 - making the connection

Well, we all see each other as we go to our daily job. Hey, there's a lady with a bag like mine. I wonder if she's a court reporter. Then the second thought, Oh, no, I hope we're not going to the same deposition. It's sort of like the thought I have when I see a videographer. Oh, no, is my depo videotaped? They didn't tell me it's videotaped.



Like many reporters, I like to know ahead of time what services are being requested. I hate to be blind-sided by a videographer, interpreter,… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 21, 2008 at 5:30 — 3 Comments

What's the furthest you've driven?

Well, times are slow for some of us and gas is high. Although it has come down a little bit. Just a smidge.



But what's the furthest you've driven for a depo? Timewise? Mileagewise?



I used to try to keep it around 30 miles, but I think I"ll have to bump it up to 40. Bleh. And that could end up being anywhere from and hour to two hours depending on traffic. Double Bleh.



When I first started, I drove to Palm Springs once for a depo. That was over a hundred miles… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 16, 2008 at 7:20 — 17 Comments

Snagging music!!!

OMG. I learn great and wonderful things about this site everyday. Did you know that if you like a song on someone else's page, you can add it to your page? I did not know that.

It is so coool!!! I will probably spend the day visiting people and listening to their music. Hope you all don't mind.

This is why this is such a cool site.

THANKS, MONTI!!!!

Added by Kyung on November 14, 2008 at 6:24 — 2 Comments

Who likes it hot and spicy?

Now, that I've got your attention. I'm talking food again. Indian food this time. There are some really good Indian places around SoCal. The thing about Indian food is that they have those really great buffets. I always overeat.



One of my top favorite Indian food places is Natraj in Laguna Hills. My girlfriend who is Indian says this place is very good. Their kheer (rice pudding) is delicious. I'm not sure if the fast food Natraj is owned by the same people. They're kind of the… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 12, 2008 at 20:28 — 7 Comments

Sushi Lovers Unite!!

It has recently come to my attention that there are some people on this board who love sushi. I LOVE SUSHI.



Since we're usually driving all over the place for our depos, it would be nice to get recommendations for good sushi places all over Southern California, so if we happen to find ourselves somewhere, we will be able to eat there with confidence.



In Costa Mesa/Santa Ana, CA, off of Bristol there is a place called Kaisen Kaiten sushi. Kaiten basically means conveyor… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 11, 2008 at 19:36 — 10 Comments

Stricken from the record/strike that.

What does that phrase really mean? Is it just something attorneys randomly say when they flub their questions and they want a fresh new start? Probably.



As a depo reporter, it just means another two words that I have to stroke. It's not like I'm actually going to delete it out. It still goes into the record and stays in the record permanently.



Digression - I've had witnesses, when the attorney keeps saying strike that, start saying strike that in the mistaken belief that… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 9, 2008 at 7:00 — 7 Comments

How things have changed since I've been working in court.

Writing - Well, it may be a little premature, and I'm sure my writing will change even more more, but I've added a lot of stuff to my writing. Lots of briefs and court-related phrases. But I'm finding that the briefs that I'm adding to my dictionary are really helping when I take depos.



I don't know if depos are getting easier for me or they're easier in comparison to courtroom proceedings.



It's funny but I've been going out fewer days as well. Not just bec. of the… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 8, 2008 at 6:00 — 1 Comment

What would you save?

Well, I had a court reporter nightmare the other night. Of course, one of those that doesn't make sense involving a logging camp and taking a deposition in a tent. Anyway, for reasons that make sense in my dream, we had to evacuate bec. it was going to blow up. I took off with my laptop, but I was debating whether I should go back for my writer.



And it started me thinking. I often take depositions in high rises. In fact, I've been in a building when the alarm goes off. If this… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 6, 2008 at 12:30 — 2 Comments

Overturn Prop 8

I am saddened that Prop 8 passed, which bans gay marriages.

Sign petition

Added by Kyung on November 6, 2008 at 12:25 — 10 Comments

It's raining, it's pouring.

I live in sunny Southern California, and for the last few days, it's been a little wet. However, I love rainy weather. It's a nice change od pace. That plus the falling back is really marking the change of season for me. I really like working at home when it's raining.

How's the weather in your neck of the woods? Have you guys noticed any difference sine the globe started warming up and the ozone layer started dissipating?

Added by Kyung on November 4, 2008 at 5:00 — 2 Comments

Non-court related random musings.

Well, Saturday is shopping and chore day.



Today we went to Costco. I foresee Costco becoming every busy in the coming weeks as everyone looks for bargains.



Anyway, when I was in the dried fruit aisle, I saw dried apricots and dried cranberries and prunes. But they are no longer called prunes. They are now labeled dried plums.



I find this particularly funny because just a couple of weeks ago, I was in the fresh fruit section of Costco and I saw a box of plums… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 1, 2008 at 14:54 — No Comments

Huge learning curve

There is always news thing you can learn in this profession, whether you want to or not.



There is a huge learning curve for me right now going into the courts. And I despair of ever getting better. It's like starting all over again from my first year out as a reporter. It's learning about new formats, new parentheticals, new forms, new administrative details. So much to learn and so little time. I really don't know how full-time officials make it their first year. I only work in… Continue

Added by Kyung on November 1, 2008 at 8:30 — 14 Comments

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