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Sleeeppppyyyy

I am going to keel over right on top of my laptop.

I am working on a videotaped depo, and I'm so sleepy I keep nodding off. It's bad when you're so sleepy bec. your finger could slip and all of a sudden you've deleted a whole Q and A.

What am I going to do? Taking a break every five minutes will ensure that I do not get this thing done in a timely manner. Watching old Jem cartoons on youtube. Yeah. That's productive.

Anyway, just taking a break from "working" to check… Continue

Added by Kyung on February 7, 2008 at 16:46 — 2 Comments

Real time Reporter in Sacramento

I am an owner of an agency in Washington, DC and have clients going to CA for depositions. We are looking for a court reporter to cover four days of depositions in Sacramento - we believe they will be using RealTime and it is an ITC matter, one day does have a translator.

I will have more information as it comes available, the dates are March 4- 7, 9am -5pm

If interested please contact: lvalentine@gregoryedwardsllc.com

Added by Edward Shaw on February 7, 2008 at 8:33 — No Comments

The Revolution is upon me.....

I received my Gemini Revolution yesterday. Used it today at Grand Jury. I already have the Gemini2, so was not 'too' odd, but was still the talk as everyone asked about it.

As you can see, I took the pockets off my laptop table I got from Stenograph and put it on my machine. Was the only thing I 'missed' today as I was working. It was different…

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Added by Rhoda Collins on February 6, 2008 at 19:00 — 8 Comments

You might be a redneck court reporter...

You might be a redneck court reporter...

...if you've ever missed the verdict because you were mooning the defendant.

...if you use the pencil holders on your steno machine for cigarettes.

...if you have to move at least three cats to get to your CAT.

...if you wear your fishing vest on depos because the pockets hold four steno pads.

...if you use cinder blocks instead of a tripod.

...if you've ever bet your judge you could drink a six-pack… Continue

Added by Rhoda Collins on February 3, 2008 at 12:43 — No Comments

First and last blog entry

This is my first blog entry, and it may be my last!

Added by Rick Louie on February 2, 2008 at 18:29 — 4 Comments

My church

Ok, so I need to get back to work, lol! I am caught up tho...all ready for Parole Boards on Thursday. Oh, what can I do tomorrow?? ;)

Added by Rhoda Collins on February 1, 2008 at 6:43 — 2 Comments

Common Sense

Did you ever sit in these depos and think, "Where the hell did the common sense on these people go?"

I mean like the man who watches porno at work and then wonders why he is getting fired.
Like the woman who says my boss told me to forge the signature.

I feel that sometimes some of these things can be avoided by using your brain.

It drives me absolutely crazy. Maybe it's me.

Added by Kyung on January 29, 2008 at 8:18 — 2 Comments

Great Quotes...

"Life is short, Break the rules, forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile."

"Elegance isn't being noticed, it is being remembered." - Georgio Armani

Added by Kathleen on January 28, 2008 at 15:53 — 1 Comment

Today's photo

Added by Rhoda Collins on January 27, 2008 at 18:45 — No Comments

Day Four - and there is a clearing in the sky

Well, I am currently scheduled for a 9:30 am video & realtime job on Monday. I'm pretty confident that I will make some money on this one even if it cancels at the last minute. The agency doesn't open until 8 a.m. So I doubt they can call me at this point and tell me it's canceled and not have to pay a cancellation fee. whoo-hoo.

On to another topic. Realtime. I often find that attorneys order a realtime reporter and then don't use my services. I'm not complaining, but I think it's… Continue

Added by Kyung on January 26, 2008 at 13:42 — No Comments

Had time for some fun photography today

Brenda,

This is for you, lol. I was 'inspired' by Horst! I need to work a little harder with my lights...I worked with two today, and think I need three or four. But this is my DD. :)

Added by Rhoda Collins on January 26, 2008 at 12:16 — 1 Comment

Time is flying

The other day I was thinking about the passage of time.

It seems like it took forever to go from kindergarten through senior year of high school. The first 18 years of my life just took their sweet time, at a nice, gentle pace.

The next 20 years have FLOWN by!! How can the first 18 years go by so gingerly, and the next 20 are gone in the blink of an eye!

POOF! FLASH! gone…

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Added by Natalie Mikolajczak on January 25, 2008 at 9:54 — 2 Comments

Day Three - When will the drought end.

Well, this is my third day in a row of cancellations. I'm all caught up with transcripts until I get stuff back from my scopist. What am I going to do with myself? I went out to lunch and got my haircut yesterday.

Should I work on my realtime? That would be productive. Nope!!

I could spend hours on the Internet stalking my friends on CSRnation. That idea has some merit. Nah. I don't want to scare my friends away.

Take a long hot bath and enjoy the slow time. Now,… Continue

Added by Kyung on January 25, 2008 at 8:35 — 1 Comment

January 24, 2008

Gotta love those last-minute cancellations. But at least I'm getting paid a cancellation fee.

Does it seem like more attorneys are canceling than before? Someone should keep track of something like that. Of course, if you're keeping track of something like that, that means you're not working enough and you need to get out there and call some agencies or attorneys.

Still rainy. It's always better to have cancellations on rainy days. When you're looking out your window and… Continue

Added by Kyung on January 24, 2008 at 10:00 — No Comments

It's raining.

It's raining, it's pouring. The old man is snoring.

I love rain!!! I love it especially when I don't have to drive to downtown LA in the rain and I'm not stuck in traffic.

I love it when I'm at home sitting in my house in my comfy clothes, all caught up w/my transcripts.

Added by Kyung on January 23, 2008 at 16:32 — 1 Comment

Scopist/Proofreader on Eclipse version 4.1

Hi Everybody, I've been a court reporter for 13 yrs doing criminal depos in Miami-Dade Co. I would like to retire and start scoping for other reporters. I've been scoping for another reporter from California since Dec. of last year. I need one to two more reporters. I will miss being a reporter, but I love being home and transcribing. I would love to help you with your insanity, as I've been there for many years.

Added by Tanya Saar on January 17, 2008 at 15:52 — 3 Comments

Using Dragon Naturally Speaking to edit...

http://www.csrnation.com/forum/topic/show?id=1736041%3ATopic%3A11952

In our forums, under Hardware/Software if this link does not work. I love this!

Rho

Added by Rhoda Collins on January 15, 2008 at 14:58 — 2 Comments

Good site for one word/two word/hyphen

http://stylebook.fredericksburg.com/wordfram.htm

Added by Rhoda Collins on January 4, 2008 at 6:33 — 6 Comments

I just enrolled in scoping school

Today I sent my enrollment form and paypal payment to Montana for Internet Scoping School, based in Montana. Soon I will be getting my learning materials for my first course, "Quick & Easy Punctuation". I'm excited and a little nervous. This will be what I hope to be a long and eventful road to CR/Captioning.

Added by Maria Ellicott on January 3, 2008 at 22:49 — No Comments

The Dawn of a New Day

Well, indeed. Soon it was the dawn of a new day. The reporter did call on the third day and we chatted on the phone for about a half hour. I shared my experience, and the reporter shared his experience. We then decided that we were going to work together. We have since done many, many jobs together and it has developed into a very productive relationship for both of us.

I have since acquired other clients as well. I am not saying that everything is lucrative, but I am saying that it is… Continue

Added by John E. O'Sullivan II on December 20, 2007 at 11:32 — No Comments