I've taken to shorthand again. it takes practice but it's actually pretty simple to learn. I think the most difficult part of it is writing it then trying to read what you've written. other than that, easy peasy. Maybe it will help people in taking notes for school if they learn a couple popular phrases. There are many types of shorthand, but i am learning Gregg shorthand which is the most popular form beating out Pitman Shorthand. Developed by John Robert Gregg, I'm happy to anouce Gregg Shorthand came out in 1888 which was a wonderful year full of Victorian goodies.
The difference between Pitman's and Gregg's Shorthand is that Pitman's system is based on line weight to differentiate between phonetics. Gregg uses different line lengths, make it easier to write with a pen making it more practical for today's uses since fountain pens are no longer in popularity.
If you'd like to teach yourself you can go to :
http://gregg.angelfishy.net/anaboutg.shtml
or
http://books.google.com/books?id=uxELAAAAIAAJ&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0
I use a book written by Louis A Leslie titled Gregg Shorthand : Functional Method
A book is easy to learn from because you can write on the pages. Shorthand has really experienced a decline due to the computer, so you can find these books at old book sales.
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nice blog :) this brings me down memory lane because when i was a kid, my mom wrote in shorthand and i thought it was this beautiful magical thing. i thought it was so mysterious and secretive, but when i grew up i sort of forgot about my obsession with it. now i wish i knew it, so i could write secret notes to myself :)
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