I'm @Arroxane on Twitter.
Happy Holidays!
Arroxane
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From: Paula R. Stern (WritePoint)
To: TCP@techcommpros.com
Sent: Mon, Dec 7, 2009 4:50 am
Subject: [TCP] Are you on Twitter?
I'd like to connect professionally with more of you. My Twitter name is
@writepoin
Hi folks,
This may help those who want to telecommute but their boss or company is
against the idea:
"Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers,
resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and
turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychol
In a message dated 11/8/2007 1:21:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was wondering what
other resources might be out there for me to take a look at.
Any book in the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series by Dr. Suzette H.
Elgin.
At this time I'm actually putt
Hey,
Anyone else going to Lavacon in New Orleans next month?
You can email me off-list, if you like.
:)
Arroxane
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The mystery of how we read a sentence has been unlocked by scientists.
Previously, researchers thought that, when reading, both
eyes focused on the same letter of a word. But a UK team has found this
is not always the case.
In fact, almost 50% of the time, each of our eyes locks on to differen
This isn't precisely Tech Comm related, but it does relate to what goes on in
the workplace. Most of us do have bosses, after all.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070803/od_nm/work_bosses_dc
;)
Arroxane
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NASA does it again!
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/070713_sts118_endeavour.html
Happy Friday folks!
;)
Arroxane
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In the beginning The Lord separated the light (paper) from the dark (text).
And it was called 'documentation.' And it was good.
ROFL.
Arroxane
-Original Message-
From: Chris Vickery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Jones, Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; tcp@techcommpros.com
Sent: Thu, 7 Jun 20
Some of us are geeky enough to consider having it put on CafePress stuff...
*pondering*
Arroxane
-Original Message-
From: Chris Vickery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Wade Courtney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; tcp@techcommpros.com
Sent: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 1:19 pm
Subject: Re: [TCP] How old is Te
This debate has come up several times in several places: How old IS Technical
Communication?
I've mentioned on this list and others that my grandfather was (and still
thinks he is) a technical writer. He'll assure you that there were technical
writers before him (though he's doubtful there are
This article is partly on-topic in that we all give presentations now and then
and many of us use wireless tools:
Hacking wireless pointers, mice and keyboards
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9710969-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5
"If your slides inexplicably fast-forward durin
It's not quite Friday, but at least this is loosely related to tech writing:
http://tinyurl.com/36bdz5
Or the full URL:
http://consumerist.com/consumer/home-depot/home-depot-thinks-lorem-ipsum-is-spanish-244319.php
Enjoy your Friday--a little early.
:)
Arroxane
How could I forget? Large numbers of our customers are freaking out despite a
message we sent out last week reassuring them. RTFE-mail!
/rant
Arroxane, living in her own time (twilight?) zone
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: tcp@techcommpros.com
Sent: Thu, 8 Ma
Some of you may have heard about this already, but I think it's a fascinating
challenge for technical and scientific communicators.
http://www.discover.com/twominutesorless/
"Your goal is to create a video that quickly and clearly explains perhaps the
most baffling idea in the history of t
Hi Lisa,
Last year, the company I work for was bought by a big corporation. It's been
10 months and they're still figuring out what to do with some of us. So far,
few changes have affected me personally. The most I've had to do thus far is
update some legalese in our manuals. I'm sure in the
I found a reference to it as an antiquated form at
http://www.bolton.ac.uk/elab/guidelines/typographical.html#3.%20Prosaic%20&%20Antiquated
For many years a colon <:> would be followed by a dash < - >to indicate a
list which followed (eg :-) This is now not thought to be acceptable – use
Lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked, "Do you get to travel as a technical writer?
For what purposes do you travel? Do you wish you could travel more? Or less?"
In my current position, I only travel occasionally. However, I recall being
offered a USAF contract position that was 90% travel! I was thr
Guy,
I had to do precisely that when I was hired by my current employer. Some of
the products had been around for 10 years, but none of the SMEs could identify
common questions from customers.
When I spoke to the tech support staff, they insisted the biggest customer
complaints and most
Lisa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) asked: What do others find satistying about Technical
Writing as a career?
I'd like to quote part of my results from the Clifton StrengthsFinder test
because I feel it accurate depicts what thrills me about being a Tech Writer.
According to the CSF, my top three stre
I've been a member of STC twice. The first time I joined was as a student at New Mexico State University. My grandfather had recommended joining up and had offered to pay my membership. Unfortunately, the student chapter disbanded, I dropped out of college (economic reasons), and I moved to Seattle
Aww, spoil my fun! I wanted to wait for the "What the heck is THAT?" response.
Thanks for 'splainin' it to everyone.
:)
Arroxane
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: tcp@techcommpros.com
Sent: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TCP] Hello
And how
*stands up*
Greetings!
I'm the Senior Technical Writer at Sundance Digital, a part of Avid. I've been here for about 20 months. I have a Master's in Tech Writing from the University of North Texas. Previously, I've been many things from an office monkey to an Arabic Linguist in the US Marine Corp
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