Cricket's Garden | NonFiction

Shorthand is a hobby of mine. Unfortunately, dictating at the slow speeds I need is not a hobby of anyone I know. This will reformat a text file to something that a common (and free) speech synthesizer will dictate at the requested speed.

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This will reformat a text file to something that a common (and free) speech synthesizer will dictate at the requested speed.

December 08, 2008, at 10:01 AM by Cricket - Added Gregg Group

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Also, check out the Gregg Shorthand group, now on Multiply. (MSN groups is closing soon.) Lots of good stuff for writers of all systems, and some stuff specific to Gregg.

September 18, 2007, at 12:19 PM by Super - Added Shorthand Dictation

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Shorthand Dictation Program

Shorthand is a hobby of mine. Unfortunately, dictating at the slow speeds I need is not a hobby of anyone I know. This will reformat a text file to something that a common (and free) speech synthesizer will dictate at the requested speed.

March 10, 2007, at 03:15 PM by Super -

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Some of these are links to my other site, http://www.sandy.onebit.ca. I use it to share things with people I know in real life, whom I may not want stumbling around all the rest of my stuff.

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Some of these are links to my other site, www.sandy.onebit.ca. I use it to share things with people I know in real life, whom I may not want stumbling around all the rest of my stuff.

March 10, 2007, at 03:14 PM by Super -

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Some of these are links to my other site, www.sandy.onebit.ca. I use it to share things with people I know in real life, whom I may not want stumbling around all the rest of my stuff.

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Some of these are links to my other site, http://www.sandy.onebit.ca. I use it to share things with people I know in real life, whom I may not want stumbling around all the rest of my stuff.

March 10, 2007, at 03:14 PM by Super -

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Some of these are links to my other site, www.sandy.onebit.ca. I use it to share things with people I know in real life, whom I may not want stumbling around all the rest of my stuff.

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RoseTrellis Skin ?

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RoseTrellis Skin

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Printing Paper

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Printing Paper

March 10, 2007, at 03:11 PM by Super -

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Some of these link to my other site. The one that I give out to people I know in person, whom I don't necessarily want wading through all the rest of my stuff.

RoseTrellis Skin

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RoseTrellis Skin ?

March 10, 2007, at 03:10 PM by Super -

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RoseTrellis Skin ?

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Some of these link to my other site. The one that I give out to people I know in person, whom I don't necessarily want wading through all the rest of my stuff.

RoseTrellis Skin

February 11, 2007, at 10:16 PM by Cricket -

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Head over to www.onebit.ca/cricket2 for the nonfiction stuff from the old site I haven't moved over yet.

December 15, 2006, at 10:18 PM by Super -

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RoseTrellis Skin ? for PmWiki. The skin used on this site.

Printing Paper for kids who need a bit more room. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line and the spacing can be adjusted.

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RoseTrellis Skin ?

I needed a skin to use on this site when I converted it to PmWiki. I rather like it.

Printing Paper

Some kids (like mine) who need a bit more room and guidance. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line and the spacing can be adjusted. It's an MSWord document.

How to clean HTML from MSWord

MSWord and several WYSYWIG HTML editors produce code that's anything but clean. It includes extra, unwanted formatting and sometimes even characters that will only work in one browser. Here are three ways to clean the HTML, without losing any formatting such as italics or headings.

Cricket's Incomplete Guide to Grammar and Punctuation

When beta-reading, I keep coming across the same things. So, rather than typing it out all the time, I've put it all in one place.

December 15, 2006, at 01:57 PM by Super -

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RoseTrellis Skin ? for PmWiki. The skin used on this site.

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RoseTrellis Skin ? for PmWiki. The skin used on this site.

December 15, 2006, at 01:56 PM by Super -

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Finally have something!

Printing Paper

Special paper for kids who have problems staying between the lines when handwriting. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line. Which ones you put the letters between depends on you.

Let me know if you like it, or want it changed. I'm also working on one with colours between the spaces, so the grass letters are in the green section, dirt go into brown, and sky in the blue. Email me or use the feedback form if you want to know when it's done.

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The second set has vertical lines as well. Only way to show it here is large spacing, but it's actually the same size as the other.

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Attachment is here: printingpaper.doc Δ

Instructions

Any reasonably current version of MSOffice and/or MSWord will open it fine. So should most of their competitors.

The machine claims the spacing between the lines is 3mm, but it's not terribly exact.

To Print:

Works best on a colour printer.

To print the first one, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like. If you don't, every other page will be only half a page. (The extra lines are included in case you set the lines narrower.)

To print the second one, select page 3 only.

To Change Line Spacing:

Edit/Select All

Format/Paragraph
Line Spacing: Single
At: whatever you like
Be sure to include the units (pt is the default)

To Change Grid Spacing

Edit/Select All

Format/Tab
Default Tab/Default Tab Stops Again, be sure to include the units. You will then have to add or remove the "pipe" characters.

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RoseTrellis Skin ? for PmWiki. The skin used on this site.

Printing Paper for kids who need a bit more room. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line and the spacing can be adjusted.

December 15, 2006, at 01:47 PM by Super -

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(:title NonFiction:)

October 27, 2006, at 08:51 PM by Cricket -

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Let me know if you like it, or want it changed. I'm also working on one with colours between the spaces, so the grass letters are in the green section, dirt go into brown, and sky in the blue. Email me or use the feedback form if you want to know when it's done.

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If You Like It (or Want It Changed)

Go to the feedback form on the sidebar and let us know.

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August 28, 2006, at 03:30 PM by Super -

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Edit/Select All

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The second set has vertical lines as well. Only way to show it here is large spacing, but it's actually the same size as the other.

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To Print It:

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To Print:

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When you print, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like. If you don't, every other page will be only half a page.

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To print the first one, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like. If you don't, every other page will be only half a page. (The extra lines are included in case you set the lines narrower.)

To print the second one, select page 3 only.

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To Change Grid Spacing

Format/Tab
Default Tab/Default Tab Stops Again, be sure to include the units. You will then have to add or remove the "pipe" characters.

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August 03, 2006, at 02:13 PM by Super -

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Special paper for kids who have problems staying between the lines. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line. Which ones you put the letters between depends on you.

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Special paper for kids who have problems staying between the lines when handwriting. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line. Which ones you put the letters between depends on you.

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printingpaper.doc Δ

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Attachment is here: printingpaper.doc Δ

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When you print, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like.

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When you print, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like. If you don't, every other page will be only half a page.

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Format/Paragraph Line Spacing: Single At: whatever you like. Be sure to include the units (pt is the default)

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Format/Paragraph
Line Spacing: Single
At: whatever you like
Be sure to include the units (pt is the default)

August 03, 2006, at 02:11 PM by Super -

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Nothing here so far.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Head over to www.onebit.ca/cricket2 for the old stuff.

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Finally have something!

Printing Paper

Special paper for kids who have problems staying between the lines. This paper has two solid lines and then a dotted line. Which ones you put the letters between depends on you.

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printingpaper.doc Δ

Instructions

Any reasonably current version of MSOffice and/or MSWord will open it fine. So should most of their competitors.

The machine claims the spacing between the lines is 3mm, but it's not terribly exact.

To Print It:

Works best on a colour printer.

When you print, select page 1 only, as many copies as you like.

To Change Line Spacing:

Edit/Select All

Format/Paragraph Line Spacing: Single At: whatever you like. Be sure to include the units (pt is the default)

If You Like It (or Want It Changed)

Go to the feedback form on the sidebar and let us know.

Head over to www.onebit.ca/cricket2 for the nonfiction stuff from the old site I haven't moved over yet.

March 22, 2006, at 12:49 PM by Super -

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Nothing here so far.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Head over to www.onebit.ca/cricket2 for the old stuff.

NonFiction

Nonfic.HomePage History

Printing Paper

Instructions

To Print:

To Change Line Spacing:

To Change Grid Spacing

If You Like It (or Want It Changed)

To Print It:

To Print:

To Change Grid Spacing

Printing Paper

Instructions

To Print It:

To Change Line Spacing:

If You Like It (or Want It Changed)