Re: [TCP] Fwd: NYTimes.com: Amusing, but Not Funny
Along similarly off-topic lines, I want to suggest something for the group: Christopher Buckley (Bill's son) decided that he was going to vote for Obama, published that in his column in the National Review, and basically got fired for it. The point of this is not so much the occurrence or even his choice, no; what's particularly enjoyable is reading LITERATE responses to his column. (Remember those? Literate, thoughtful things that were spelled correctly and brought up things you might not have thought about instead of Faux News barking?) I actually felt CALMER reading the responses to his column during a break this morning when I had to stop spell-checking so my eyes 'd refocus. It's nice to know that there are people who can write and think left. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-10-14/sorry-dad-i-was-fired/ At 11:00 AM 10/15/2008, Dick Margulis wrote: I don't know that this is on-topic for the group, but it's not like we're burning up bandwidth with anything else. In any case, here's the link, for those who were puzzled by Teresa's cryptic post: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/14/opinion/14herbert.htm As it's the Times, you may be required to obtain a free login ID. Or not. One can never tell with the Times. Dick Margulis http://ampersandvirgule.blogspot.com/ __ ComponentOne#174; Doc-To-Help#174; 2008 delivers streamlined authoring features, including new end-user features, all within the brand new Microsoft Office 2007 style interface. Download your FREE trial! http://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1726 - Release Date: 10/15/2008 7:29 AM Yours truly, John Hedtke Author/Consultant/Contract Writer www.hedtke.com -- website 541-685-5000 (office landline) 541-554-2189 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (primary email) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (secondary email) __ ComponentOne#174; Doc-To-Help#174; 2008 delivers streamlined authoring features, including new end-user features, all within the brand new Microsoft Office 2007 style interface. Download your FREE trial! http://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] Do lights blink, flash, or both?
Run enough juice through them and they pass through a transitional state of being a Noise Emitting Diodes (NED) followed by a permanent change to a Darkness Emitting Diode (DED). :) :) To actually answer your question, I'd agree with you: a consistent on/off (particularly an even one, but that's probably just me) sounds more like flashing, whereas a specific number of times lighting up would be more like blinking. I've a feeling that this may be a distinction without a difference, however. By any wild chance, does... oh, the MS Style Manual or the CMOS have anything to say about this? (I seriously doubt the latter does; the former just might.) Yours truly, John Hedtke Author/Consultant/Contract Writer www.hedtke.com -- website 541-685-5000 (office landline) 541-554-2189 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (primary email) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (secondary email) At 11:00 AM 3/31/2008, Jones, Donna wrote: I'm running into a terminology mind cramp. I'm referring to the LEDs on a printer. Sometimes they're off. Sometimes they're on. Sometimes they alternate between being on and off. Sometimes the lights blink/flash a certain number of times to indicate something. I've been using the word blinking consistently, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Would a consistent on/off pattern be flashing while a specific number of times lighting up be blinking? Or is one word correct in both instances? Thanks in advance! Donna - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
[TCP] Interesting stuff for online help tools
W/R/T the recent discussion here about RH2000 and would it do Word 2007 and then the (very surprising) recent statement that RH7 won't (which I'm looking into), I just discovered that there are live demos for MadCap Flare, Blaze, and Analyzer. Info's here: https://www.madcapsoftware.com/training/flaretraining.aspxhttps://www.madcapsoftware.com/training/flaretraining.aspx . I am fairly sure that Flare does Word 2007. Yours truly, John Hedtke Author/Consultant/Contract Writer www.hedtke.com -- website 541-685-5000 (office landline) 541-554-2189 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (primary email) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (secondary email) __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] Be the ball
At 07:31 AM 11/14/2007, Cardimon, Craig wrote: I hope you caught it last night, where Sock made out with Gladys...in a dream. His non-stop yelling reaction upon waking reminded me of classic Bill Murray. I did and you're right. Marilyn (who is a Smart Cookie) immediately pegged that she was a succubus the instant Sock was looking at the engraving in the book and before he was at the door apologizing. We keep thinking that it's so nice that the actress has good work after Dead Like Me got cancelled (though we're keen to see the DLM movie coming out). And here I though they didn't make comedians like Bill Murray anymore. :D I ~just~ got in the mail yesterday a DVD of Loose Shoes, which I've wanted to see for ages. Ray Wise is perfect. Yup! Agreed. :) __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] OT Vent re: STC
At 07:35 AM 11/11/2007, Sue Heim wrote: Last I heard, everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. And until any of us have walked in Paula's shoes, I think it's plenty disrespectful to discredit her opinion. Paula was very active in STC, and very vocal about her issues. But STC never listened. STC was very good about not listening in them days. It's why I became a Board member. They're better about listening now. My opinion? She's right... STC is not about furthering technical writing but is instead about furthering the organization. And although I think it's less so now, many of the leaders within the organization are more about furthering themselves than furthering technical writing. It's why I resigned my membership (specifically, as a direct result of the director-sponsor of my region). Although I do see some improvement, I don't see where being a member benefits me, as a longtime writer. So I've yet to re-up, and dunno if I will. The jury is still out. At any rate, my point is... I agree with Paula. Although it's her opinion, it's actually quite accurate. I think you've both put a great deal of thought into this and, given what you're saying here, I agree that the STC is definitely not the organization for you. Yours truly, John Hedtke Author/Consultant/Contract Writer www.hedtke.com -- website Region 7 Director, STC 541-685-5000 (office landline) 541-554-2189 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (primary email) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (secondary email) __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] Does STC only care about itself?
At 08:56 AM 11/12/2007, you wrote: I don't drink the Kool-Aid. Sorry, but I just don't. I do see improvements. But not a single one of your arguments are enough to want me to re-up. In fact, most of what you mentioned should have been done years ago, or else don't apply to me (the publications, for example, didn't really provide much for me). So the current leadership is finally doing something about what we do. For some of us, it may be too little too late. And if it is indeed too little, too late, I'm unhappy about that, but, as you say, it's too late for anything we're going to be able to do in the next few years to change your mind. It's a shame but I must accept that this is so. For those who are not completely disgusted--which almost included me, btw; it's why I ran for a Board seat a few years ago--I think we're already seeing changes in a number of venues that are very positive. The Executive Director is dazzling (my ability to even use that word in this context says something) and we're actually able to see where our money's going. And, thanks to the new IMIS software, I am probably about to have my long-time dreams of a speakers bureau and a newsletter article/writers directory become reality. Those were two of my strong goals for running for office. There's a tiered dues structure in place, a much more intelligent method of distributing money to chapters and SIGs, and a completely restructured conference. I'm happy about things and getting happier the more of the old horseshit we get shoveled out and cleared away. Again, we ARE entitled to our own opinions. I would prefer to see someone respond who's not in an active leadership role. Damn straight you are! Someone who's not in an active leadership role should stick their oar in here, too. (This may be a smidgen of a challenge on this particular list, since it's somewhat filtered for senior people, but there's gotta be someone.) Yours truly, John Hedtke Author/Consultant/Contract Writer www.hedtke.com -- website Region 7 Director, STC 541-685-5000 (office landline) 541-554-2189 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (primary email) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (secondary email) __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] Does STC only care about itself?
I always liked that expression, Be the ball. I've only run into it in Caddyshack. nuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh! John At 11:22 AM 11/12/2007, Bill Swallow wrote: Or more simply: * walking the talk * eating our own dog food * being the ball __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
