disgraceful is what it is!!!!

[shinobi]

Thanks, JAM. Yes, it was the stenotype I was thinking of (when I said the systems are wildly different). I had a friend who enrolled in that program at a college but she dropped it. In fact, the entire program was eventually scrapped.

I didn't realise there was that much transcription work available using a standard (QWERTY) keyboard. Maybe I should do some work on the side. Presumably my speed (150max, 120-140 typical) is sufficient.

 

[JAM]

Thanks, JAM. Yes, it was the stenotype I was thinking of (when I said the systems are wildly different). I had a friend who enrolled in that program at a college but she dropped it. In fact, the entire program was eventually scrapped.

I didn't realise there was that much transcription work available using a standard (QWERTY) keyboard. Maybe I should do some work on the side. Presumably my speed (150max, 120-140 typical) is sufficient.

With easy-to-hear audio, non-technical subject matter, and no foreign accents, I can bang out 30 pages an hour, depending on the speed of the colloquy. Page rates vary, depending on the region of the country. A freelance transcriptionist or subcontractor working for a court reporting or transcription company in my area gets $1.25 to $3.00 per page, depending on when the job is due. Faster turnarounds like overnight (daily copy) earn a higher page rate than a standard turnaround, like 10 business days.

If a person can type 150 WPM, the next step would be to learn transcription format. It does not require schooling, can be slow going at the start, but once you got it, you got it. Transcription is a good industry for anyone who can type fast and has a grasp of the English language. Verbatim transcription is a whole lot different than hard-copy typing.

JAM

 

[Mike Templeton]

I'll be running on the Fallopian Swim ticket.
My main ideal as we go forward into the new millenium will be for everyone to take a lighter look at things. Our platform calls for more time off at work to play pool, gamble, and party. Woofing at people is an integral part of our new society as we go forth, but tollerance for the woofers will be mandatory as to not get involved in silly wars and skirmishes. All will be called on to further our interests such as pool and to take those interests to a new level of social acceptance. I challenge all Americans to put aside your differences and type on each forum as one. In conclusion, everyone's opinions will be treated equally, but mine are always right.

(paid for by Corvette for Degenerate President, main contributor Jay Helfert)

Cabinet:
Vice President - David "Blackjack" Sapolis
Secretary of State - Russ "Short Bus" Chewning
Treasurer - Tony Watson

How about Brian White as Secretary of Defense.

 

[Fatboy]

i know a guy in the joint doing 20 years for child porn, it was his 3rd offence, he worked for me 10 years ago in the computer dept- IT stuff anyways he could type something like 170 or 190 WPM it sounded like a buzz saw cutting wood when he typed I never saw anything like it, it was amazing, he was fired after his first offence, i hate people who do that, i never spoke to him again. sick bastard but man could he type, he never did anything but sit behind a computer his whole life,

i might be at 30 WPM but I have to look at the key board some, i'm getting better howeever I doubt i'll ever to be able to not look,

 

[catscradle]

i know a guy in the joint doing 20 years for child porn, it was his 3rd offence, he worked for me 10 years ago in the computer dept- IT stuff anyways he could type something like 170 or 190 WPM it sounded like a buzz saw cutting wood when he typed I never saw anything like it, it was amazing, he was fired after his first offence, i hate people who do that, i never spoke to him again. sick bastard but man could he type, he never did anything but sit behind a computer his whole life,

i might be at 30 WPM but I have to look at the key board some, i'm getting better howeever I doubt i'll ever to be able to not look,

Well if we're going to talk typing. Back in high school I took typing to meet girls. Back then only girls and guys wanting to meet girls took typing. It was on the big old manual monsters. Didn't meet any girls, but learned to touch type. "The quick brown fox jumps when vexed by lazy ducks." How many times did I type that?

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

i know a guy in the joint doing 20 years for child porn, it was his 3rd offence, he worked for me 10 years ago in the computer dept- IT stuff anyways he could type something like 170 or 190 WPM it sounded like a buzz saw cutting wood when he typed I never saw anything like it, it was amazing, he was fired after his first offence....

I guess four words that he had never typed were, "Hello, I'm Chris Hansen."
Doug
( and these are Dateline's cameras )

 

[jimmy-leggs]

I guess four words that he had never typed were, "Hello, I'm Chris Hansen."
Doug
( and these are Dateline's cameras )

"But I was only coming here to give her some candy"

(car full of gels,lubes,condoms,beer,wine,sex toys)

 

[ScottW]

Chugga chugga chugga CRASH

 

[DaveK]

Well if we're going to talk typing. Back in high school I took typing to meet girls. Back then only girls and guys wanting to meet girls took typing.

OOOOooo, you're old

Back in high school I was the brilliant one who talked his way out of mandatory grade 9 typing .... that turned out to be a bit of an 'oops'

Dave, typed this but don't ask how long it took or how many times the backspace key was pressed

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

Then Who's Fault Is It ?

Chugga chugga chugga CRASH
THREAD DERAILED

And after only 400 posts. It's probably Grady's fault.
Doug
( if not )

 

[Jude Rosenstock]

Considering the course this thread was initially on, I think this derailment was the best thing coming!

 

[watchez]

I've seen people do it before - almost seems like they hit all the keys at the same time. If she transcribes, I wouldn't bet against it.

I don't have any doubt that JAM can type 150 wpm. I wasn't trying to accuse anything by my post. I just want to be able to see it. I always like to watch someone do or accomplish something I know I never could. Kinda like watching someone draw their ball when playing pool. Or kinda like watching the X-Games. I could watch someone do a backflip on a motorcycle over and over again, no matter how easy they make it look.

I can type about 60 WPM. JAM could probably type 100 WPM without even concentrating. To me, that is impressive.

 

[watchez]

Considering the course this thread was initially on, I think this derailment was the best thing coming!

I'll take all the credit for the derailment.

 

[JAM]

I don't have any doubt that JAM can type 150 wpm. I wasn't trying to accuse anything by my post. I just want to be able to see it. I always like to watch someone do or accomplish something I know I never could. Kinda like watching someone draw their ball when playing pool. Or kinda like watching the X-Games. I could watch someone do a backflip on a motorcycle over and over again, no matter how easy they make it look.

I can type about 60 WPM. JAM could probably type 100 WPM without even concentrating. To me, that is impressive.

If I ever see you on the tournament trail, you can watch me posting on the Internet to AzBilliards, something I used to enjoy doing very much, providing updates. There's a few tournament regulars who have witnessed me typing on AzBilliards!

You can't cheat or lie about typing speed. Either you got it or you don't. There is no way somebody types 170 or 180 WPM, as an example, on a STANDARD keyboard with no SHORTHAND macros. It is literally impossible to do. It kind of reminds me of a fishing tale, when a fisherman brags about catching the big kahuna that nobody ever saw!

JAM

 

[JAM]

Well if we're going to talk typing. Back in high school I took typing to meet girls. Back then only girls and guys wanting to meet girls took typing. It was on the big old manual monsters. Didn't meet any girls, but learned to touch type. "The quick brown fox jumps when vexed by lazy ducks." How many times did I type that?

I took typing in junior high school and learned on a manual typewriter with no letters/numbers on the keys. My highest score was 95 WPM. On a manual typewriter, that's smoking!

JAM

 

[bignasty]

a good....

If I ever see you on the tournament trail, you can watch me posting on the Internet to AzBilliards, something I used to enjoy doing very much, providing updates. There's a few tournament regulars who have witnessed me typing on AzBilliards!

You can't cheat or lie about typing speed. Either you got it or you don't. There is no way somebody types 170 or 180 WPM, as an example, on a STANDARD keyboard with no SHORTHAND macros. It is literally impossible to do. It kind of reminds me of a fishing tale, when a fisherman brags about catching the big kahuna that nobody ever saw!

JAM

a good friend of min types at 144 per min! and it is sick! he types on the internet and is done typing when im done talking! literally! and he doesnt make mistakes either! he gives me crap for typing slow! he says its like watching an ape type with a bunch of bananas in each hand? why they always picking on the fat kid?

 

[JAM]

a good friend of min types at 144 per min! and it is sick! he types on the internet and is done typing when im done talking! literally! and he doesnt make mistakes either! he gives me crap for typing slow! he says its like watching an ape type with a bunch of bananas in each hand? why they always picking on the fat kid?

Keith is a hunt-and-pecker typist. However, in recent times, I think his speed may be up to 40 WPM. He's getting pretty good from the LIVE CHAT windows on Internet poker sites, hanging out with his pool player buddies online!

JAM

 

[Neil]

...............

 

[JAM]

o.k., this shows my age for 'electronic' stuff. But Jam, don't they now have machines or computer programs that you just talk into and it types it out?

It seems I have seen something like that for parapalegics. If so, wouldn't they make your job obsolete?

LOL! Speech recognition systems cannot produce a transcript from audio containing foreign speakers with accents. By the time a speech recognition stops on all the untranslates and you have to insert the correct word or spelling, it's pretty slow going. I type faster than that. Then there's the current affairs subject matter, with names like like Osama bin Laden, Abu Yahya al-Libi, Dhiren Barot, Isa al-Hindi, Zarqawi, Ayyub al-Masri, or technical conferences with words like catecholamine expression or electroencephalography, just two I can think of off the top of my head.

This type of subject matter wouldn't fare very well with the speech recognition system software.

I won't even mention the poor quality audio that only a seasoned ear can comprehend.

Speech recognition software is good for letters and memos dictated by one individual, but it won't ever replace my fingers for transcription-type work.

JAM

 

[yobagua]

I can hit the fold,call, raise button faster than anyone west of the Mississippi.