Hi Lorna!
TGIF!
I have always wanted to see the San Jose, and more north of that, in the northernmost part of California. Just something I have to do before I croak in 30 or so years, (lol)....Remember that movie with John Travolta called Phenomenon? That was filmed up somewhere near the Napa Valley area, not sure specifically where, tho.
Anyway, have a good weekend, take care and God Bless YOU !
Dale

Oh, you think 30 years or so? Oh, my gosh. Did you see that show on TV the other night (I haven't watched the full thing yet, have it on TIVO) Live to be 150? What I saw of it was rather interesting. If you do get up north here, you really do want to get to Napa Valley. My daughter and I actually went to a pastry course at the CIA in St. Helena a little over a year ago. We did NOT want to come home. It's just beautiful over there. I can't complain, though...I live "Just a Bit Above Paradise, California."

Hi Lorna:
Man, you make me want to visit that part of the country more than I have ever! I love the Pacific Northwest a lot, and only have been to Washington state once, and Nevada a few times. The rest of the time, southern California a few dozen times. That whole area calls out to me, you know? I used to do landscape and nature photography, 20 yrs ago or so, and got quite good at it, "seeing" light, etc. I would love for you to show me around your area.
Well, another day/week begins in a few hours, and a few things to do, nice meeting you, once again, take care and God bless YOU!
Dale

Hi Lorna:
We are finally getting some of your california weather here, its going to be 72 or so today. Its a bit cool here, still, for April, but very very welcome over what we had a few weeks ago.
Hope you are doing well.
take care and God Bless you
Dale

What CAT software are you on? I would try a different seriel port. Can you even open the LS software? If you can open the LS software, you can change the port setting. Then change it in your software to match and try it that way. You can set the machine as a Baran Transcriptor X or a Gemini X. I find I get clearer strokes when I set it to Gemini X. Or try setting up a different user in your CAT software? Will the LS turn on? Also, I would leave it hooked to your computer to charge the battery if you didn't buy the battery charger until the LS light turns green. Other than that, I have no ideas and I would be calling Stenovations.

My suggestion would be to initially set the key adjustments up so it takes more pressure for the key to register. When I first set mine up and wrote, it looked like someone was dancing on my keys and I wasn't even touching them. Then as you get used to the touch, start adjusting the individual keys down as you need to. That would be my suggestion, as well as spend some time practicing on it before taking it on a job, obviously!

Have you ever tried accupuncture? I have bilateral carpal tunnel and DeQuervains (have had surgery), and accupuncture definitely helped me for a while. Ask around and find someone good, though. Ice packs should help as well. Has anyone ever suggested you sleep with your arm a certain way, such as straight, net bent or bent not straight? I would think straight, not bent. But other than that, no other suggestions.

That's how I was with the accupuncture, too. The machine has really helped me; so I hope the same is true for you!

Hi, Lorna,
I also have elbow issues and just received my LightSpeed two days ago. I'm on Eclipse. I know it will be a process to tweak the settings just right, but I'm hoping the lighter touch will help these poor overworked elbows. I've been reporting since Jan. '78. Today I'm going to practice on it by setting it on my tripod tray table. Did you get the tripod?

I just made a chiro appt. for 3:10 today! My massage was yesterday. I get one weekly. I started out with the LS on my lap, but on the small box it came in. That actually felt pretty good to me, but then I didn't want to move my legs at all so I thought of my tripod and tray. That way I think I can wiggle more. Do you have one you can try in case having your feet up doesn't work? I'm tall - almost 5 10, really tall in the saddle! I think we just have to experiment. I'm also used to a shimmed Stentura 6000LX so my touch is light, but I'm really having to concentrate on keeping it even lighter. My sensitivity is now at 300. I'm turning it on to practice in a few minutes. Let me know how the feet thing works. I have the Report-It with those foam feet deals - do you have one sitting around or know of a reporter you can borrow it from near you? That might be perfect for you.

Don't ask me why or how, but the silly thing is with the LS, even though it says it's on Com 5, for example, you can pick a different com port and it will work. In some instances it will work better. That stalling when on a break goes away - at least it did with me.

For example, mine automatically assigned com 5, I think, and one day I needed to hook up to an attorney and my steno feed showed up on com 5 as well. So I reassigned the LS to Com 7 (in the LS software window), and I realized I had fewer problems. You might try a different serial port. And I no longer have to restart my LS software after a break. I was just restarting my LS but leaving my Eclipse open and it would just keep realtiming in the same file with no interruption in the audio synch file either. Hope that helps.

Also I would make sure you have the latest software update (hardware update) for your LS.

yes, when I say "serial port," I mean com port. I sometimes use them interchangably and shouldn't, I guess. Try a different com port other than the one it automatically assigns and see what happens.

Lorna, I found out that if I switched the cable from the one that came with the LS - it has the barrel on one end - and used instead a cable that came with my Olympus digital recorder, I get a far better translation! Way less stuttering, stacking and splitting. Have you tried switching your cable, or are your translations coming out okay?

On depoman.com there's a section for LS users, and I had been reading about people switching their cables for, as an example, their camera cable, and getting a better tran. I figured by now the LS would come with the absolute best cable. Apparently not! Have you found you also get a better tran by simply retranslating from the SD card? That and using BT will bypass the sensitivity settings and the entire Stenovations software. I was getting a better tran using the SD card than with the original cable. Mine has a barrel on the end closest to the LS. My Olympus cable has a barrel at each end and is thinner - whatever that means!

Lorna, my regular email is jenlug@pacbell.net. I'm sitting here editing the last Stentura job! BT is bluetooth. The barrel is a little cork-like thing about an inch away from the part that you plug into the LS. So as long as you have a cable that is USB on one end and the identical little plug on the other - within reason, of course. They must be some kind of high speed cable - it should work. Have you tried translating from the SD card yet to see if that's better?

Hi Lorna, check out The Brief Zone !
Great Drilling Material For Any Steno Theory...
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Happy early Birthday Loma!

Lorna, I'm thinking of you now so I'm wishing you happy birthday! I may wake up late again tomorrow! Hope you have something fun planned!

Happy Birthday!!

Lorna, I've had my main computer off since 8:00, but just came on to see if anything "exciting" got posted and saw your last IRS comment. So glad you got some advice. I worked on the Grand for at least five hours today - no kidding! Made fantastic progress. On a CRR 200 JC, maybe six stacks and the rest absolutely perfect notes on a super short stroke. Yes, and at least two hours the day before. My arms are tired, though, as they were already overworked before I started tweaking. I'm going to try to stay off tomorrow, but take it on my depo Monday morning. Have a great peaceful Sunday!

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Can't wait to try those brownies!!!

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Have a great week!

Video taken of Jenny and that chocolate/peanut butter cream pie of yours!

Lorna, If I lived anywhere near you, I'd be over 200 pounds! I love hearing about your latest baking successes. I enjoy them vicariously! Hey, join the new Magnum Steno Fan Club! I think there will be some good info coming in!

Go to the main page. Actually, I see it right here on the right! Under Groups. I'm learning lots already!

Lorna, I immediately called the court, but they don't answer the phone after 4:00. I'll try again tomorrow!

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Here you are, wheeling your machine through the airport! That sounds really great. I hope you can make it happen!

Thanks for the add! Good to see you! Been a long time!

Hi, Lorna! I'm at Mom's. What a beautiful day here. I just put a rose from her garden on my page! What are ya doing???

What a day to be baking! I'm sure they'll turn out great. If you're taking a pic of them, please share it with me! If I can't taste it, I can at least see it!

This big range heats my entire house in winter. Does that tell you anything?

Yes, it tells me what a good mother you are!

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April's red cat when kitten being squeaked by Mom!

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Here she is again!

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Mom and her morning regulars from a few years ago.

Lorna, All my jobs and April's jobs went off for the rest of the week. So I actually feel a little better about getting some stuff done over here - since I didn't yesterday!!! I did make it to the copy shop and proofed a job, but that was it. That job is going out today come hail or high water! Hope your job went well yesterday!

"it will not be a short one." Well, I hope not, considering the drive! I was awake last night from 1 - 3:30! Darn that medication!!! Getting a late start today, but determined to accomplish something!

It's the prednisone! I take 6 a day for six days and then taper off. This happened to me the last time I took it along with the antibiotic so I figured it would happen again. Not fun!

I'm finally putting a job together! It feels so good to have something leave this mess!!!

Lorna, you poor thing, having to deal with A!!! I'm so glad I don't have to call them anymore. I just got back from my job. I'll write more later!

Hope your weekend has been wonderful so far. Alan and I worked in the yard. We have not done that in maybe nine years. You think I am kidding, but I am not!

Going on any rides???

I think it's so nice that you actually went out to dinner. Anything fried sounds great to me. My mom is growing a few tomatoes. I will have to make sure I am there when they are green, and ask my brother to fry us up a batch.

I took a job for a new firm, and now I am trying to figure out the format. Everyone is having a good time at the convention. I spoke to Barb DiVico this morning as she was hanging out by the pool. She said she has been doing some good networking while she has been there. My next week looks on the slow side. Hope you are getting enough work, but not too much!

Hi Lorna! Your friend Jenny Griffin sent me over! I'm a DigitalCAT scopist. She told me that you scope your own work. But if you're ever in a bind, please don't hesitate to contact me. I work on a temporary or long-term basis.

Thanks!
Lisa Smith

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Here's what you should be doing soon!!!

Lorna, I just sent you two emails that gave me a delivery failure notice! Alan is here, but I can go downstairs and talk. As long as I don't talk loudly! Call after 9:00. Talk to you then!

Great job, Lorna!

Congratulations, Lorna!

I wondered who L.B. is. Now I know! I kept seeing your initials at the top right from the beginning to the end of the trial period. Great job!

Yes, that was me! I couldn't keep up with the likes of you, L.B.!

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I'm still running and won't be able to stop until Friday when I'm at Mom's after my two all-day depos in Palo Alto. Still packing and trying not to lose it! I have got to tell you the tripod info - it may be too late. All I can say is it's a Stenograph one and it doesn't have any kind of tilt to it. It wasn't made for a Stentura. It's all black with silver joins that bend. You know, the part that folds up.

Hope you're doing well and aren't working too hard! I'll email you when I slow down!!!