Comments on: In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!) http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-defense-of-handwriting Make Your Own Luck Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jadielady http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-5225 Jadielady Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-5225  Your handwriting sample on the left gives me hope! It looks almost exactly like my own handwriting, which I have always hated.  My teachers were more concerned with making me hold my pencil in a manner which was uncomfortable to me than helping me actually write legibly. (Put your thumb between your index & middle finger as if you're pretending to steal someone's nose. That's how I hold a pen). I will continue to practice, and try to SLOW DOWN, as I think that's my biggest problem. thanks for the article!  Your handwriting sample on the left gives me hope! It looks almost exactly like my own handwriting, which I have always hated.  My teachers were more concerned with making me hold my pencil in a manner which was uncomfortable to me than helping me actually write legibly. (Put your thumb between your index & middle finger as if you’re pretending to steal someone’s nose. That’s how I hold a pen).
I will continue to practice, and try to SLOW DOWN, as I think that’s my biggest problem.
thanks for the article!

]]> By: Tabula rasa « What’s up at Ravens March. http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Tabula rasa « What’s up at Ravens March. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:42:54 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-527 [...] I believe I shall devote the rest of this lunch break to yawns, sniffles and Dickens. As a sop (which is an old word for “cop-out”) for my lack of effort today, I offer a link to a nice examination to why and how to pursue hand-writing. [...] [...] I believe I shall devote the rest of this lunch break to yawns, sniffles and Dickens. As a sop (which is an old word for “cop-out”) for my lack of effort today, I offer a link to a nice examination to why and how to pursue hand-writing. [...]

]]> By: david bogie http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-526 david bogie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:52:29 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-526 Put "improving handwriting" into Google and you will come up with several online articles and at least two books. There is an oft-quoted curriculum from Iceland (or maybe Norway) that details how to teach children a simple italic hand based upon an attempt to standardize 13th Century Carolingian scriptoria. I have an excellent little book called "Better Handwriting" by Rosemary Sassoon and S.E. Briem. Highly recommended. Google also: "S. E Briem" or just head to briem.net And... everyone should have at least one excellent fountain pen! Entry level disposables are only US$4.00. david boise ID Put “improving handwriting” into Google and you will come up with several online articles and at least two books. There is an oft-quoted curriculum from Iceland (or maybe Norway) that details how to teach children a simple italic hand based upon an attempt to standardize 13th Century Carolingian scriptoria.

I have an excellent little book called “Better Handwriting” by Rosemary
Sassoon and S.E. Briem. Highly recommended.

Google also: “S. E Briem” or just head to briem.net

And… everyone should have at least one excellent fountain pen! Entry level disposables are only US$4.00.

david boise ID

]]> By: Stephen http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Stephen Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:57:23 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-485 Great article, I really like how you decided to take action on the handwriting. I have been working on mine for years, even created a "font" for myself. One way that I practiced improving my handwriting was by keeping a journal in an unlined notebook. Great article, I really like how you decided to take action on the handwriting. I have been working on mine for years, even created a “font” for myself. One way that I practiced improving my handwriting was by keeping a journal in an unlined notebook.

]]> By: Business Development | Social Media Literacy | GTD and Productivity Workflow http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Business Development | Social Media Literacy | GTD and Productivity Workflow Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:49:30 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-484 [...] In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!) | Happenchance Why Have Good Handwriting? [...] [...] In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!) | Happenchance Why Have Good Handwriting? [...]

]]> By: The Sixth Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper « Journaling Arts http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-483 The Sixth Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper « Journaling Arts Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:39:26 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-483 [...] Baker presents In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!) | Happenchance posted at Happenchance, saying, “I grew sick of having lousy handwriting and decided to do [...] [...] Baker presents In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!) | Happenchance posted at Happenchance, saying, “I grew sick of having lousy handwriting and decided to do [...]

]]> By: Happenchance » Blog Archive » 32 Tips for Better Journal Writing http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Happenchance » Blog Archive » 32 Tips for Better Journal Writing Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-290 [...] Use a paper journal and a good pen. If you’re really fastidious, aim for good handwriting, but don’t worry about it looking [...] [...] Use a paper journal and a good pen. If you’re really fastidious, aim for good handwriting, but don’t worry about it looking [...]

]]> By: Happenchance » Blog Archive » How I Use My Knockoff Moleskine http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Happenchance » Blog Archive » How I Use My Knockoff Moleskine Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:16:21 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-250 [...] handy, stick with it, and make note-taking a habit.  The information must be retrievable and the handwriting legible. A journal of miscellany is only as good the quantity and quality of what’s in [...] [...] handy, stick with it, and make note-taking a habit.  The information must be retrievable and the handwriting legible. A journal of miscellany is only as good the quantity and quality of what’s in [...]

]]> By: Happenchance » Blog Archive » 11 Tips for Better Internet Research http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Happenchance » Blog Archive » 11 Tips for Better Internet Research Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-172 [...] While I may never refer to the notes, the act of writing my notes down on paper seems to make a mark on my brain. Taking notes is more effective if I summarize content in my own words rather than just copy lines [...] [...] While I may never refer to the notes, the act of writing my notes down on paper seems to make a mark on my brain. Taking notes is more effective if I summarize content in my own words rather than just copy lines [...]

]]> By: Seth http://www.happenchance.net/in-defense-of-handwriting/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Seth Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:32:39 +0000 http://www.happenchance.net/?p=768#comment-141 Hi Leighann. I started looking around for a good fountain pen, but I don't really know what I'm looking at. If I buy one, I'd like to buy a good one, but I don't know if I could find replacement bits when I get back to the states....Sounds like the same situation you're in. Hi Leighann. I started looking around for a good fountain pen, but I don’t really know what I’m looking at. If I buy one, I’d like to buy a good one, but I don’t know if I could find replacement bits when I get back to the states….Sounds like the same situation you’re in.

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