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Faster transcription and going-out-of-business sales
I went to the configuration file and stripped out half of the things that were starting up with the computer, and that solved the problem—transcription is much faster now (the desktop’s working right now on that). Yes, I’m back in the office on Sunday. The chapter is dictated, mostly transcribed, and needs references and editing. […]
Waiting to go home
My desktop computer is being VERY slow in translating (and I’ll have to contact Dragon Systems to ask for suggestions again). The accuracy isn’t affected, but sheesh! I’m supposed to be home in four minutes. Believe me, I can’t get home in four minutes, and the computers may not be off by then. Time to […]
Working Saturday?
I’m working this morning on-campus on a book chapter about placement issues in special education. Why, since I’m an historian? Because a former colleague at Vanderbilt, Doug Fuchs, invited me to help write a chapter, and I’m a nice guy (and maybe taking on a slight overload of work is a useful way to avoid […]
Working at the library
By Sherman Dorn on March 26, 2001
Elizabeth (my spouse) and I walked to the new library branch this morning, my first time to walk there since it opened almost six weeks ago. The county added two stretches of sidewalk to connect the library’s to the others on the street, so it was a very pleasant stroll. I brought my student’s quizzes […]
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