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Comment by Shelley Ottwell on September 24, 2009 at 8:45

Okay, how about I edit topical to TOEUBLG. OOPS!!

Comment by Shelley Ottwell on September 24, 2009 at 8:44

Mark,
Please, don't change the speed!! Yeah, I know there are some days that I feel like I'm crazy for even attempting this BUT I know that it's so worth it!

Monica,

Your theory is correct it seems - even if you're not the one that invented a brief!
Consider: TOEUBG - topic
TOEUBGL- topical
Your ordinance works fine. I do hear "zoning ordinance" when I handle condemnation cases so you might want to think about some phrases that would work with your stroke.

Comment by LeAnne Law on September 24, 2009 at 7:58

I have an attorney who says, "I'm going to change topics now." I do topic TOK and change topic KHOK.

I made up ORNDZ for ordinance last week. I think it's only the second time in 15 years that I've ever had to write it, but I heard it enough that day that I had to make up a brief for it.

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on September 24, 2009 at 7:49

Marge and Monica, great brief suggestions!

Penny, thanks so much for the encouragement, you Super Reporter you!

Comment by Penny Pabitzky on September 24, 2009 at 4:40

Mark,

You're a bright spot in my day. Love the videos, always so uplifting, encouraging, and genuine. As far as the speed.....challenging! On some days a little too challenging, but then I work harder and it's worth it. Although, I do like to end my practice sessions with something I can really get.

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on September 23, 2009 at 21:29

language HRAPBG
languages HRAPBGZ (I prefer -Z for plurals)
Lang HRAEUPBG

In tomorrow's video, you will hear me ask, "Do you guys think I should slow down the Q&A's a little? I said, my inclination is to leave it, but I asked for people to give me well-thought-out comments on the speed.

As you know, it's mostly 280, 300, 320. I'm afraid if I slow down to 260, 270, 280, it would be too easy for too many of you.

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on September 23, 2009 at 21:26

Monica, Christine, thank you both for your eloquent support of writing short and Magnum Steno.

Lisa, if you like the StenoMaster Theory book, you'll LOVE the "Magnum Steno: Write Short - Write Fast!" book. I like to say: It is a Ph.D. textbook for writing short!

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on September 23, 2009 at 21:21

Sonja, I've spoken at the Verbatim Studies school. I really like Richard Williams, who helps run the program. They indeed are learning Phoenix, but many of the students there are already working my methods of short writing into their theory knowledge.

It is crucial to write short, if you want to most easily attain high speeds.

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on September 23, 2009 at 21:15

Monica,

"attain" I've never found the need to brief. It does get 25 mill. hits on Google which means it should qualify, but I just don't find people using it that much, so never briefed it.

If you really really want a brief for it, I'll do some serious thinking. For example, if you were willing to give up antenna (36mill hits), you could do TAEPB. But even that doesn't allow attained, since that would be TAEND = attend.

Comment by Bece Kidder on September 23, 2009 at 15:24

Thanks for the briefs!

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