Hieroglyphics 3

[kjv1611]

This is a description of my hand-writing, it would seem. I think my wife can usually read what I write, but good luck to anyone else.

Here is what gets me wondering:

When I write really small, it seems I can write more legibly.

Is it because:
a. I just focus more when writing really small
b. I am forced to be more careful when writing small
c. It's just the way it is.
d. Some other explanation.

Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to trying to quickly make yourself write neater?

I'd say that the problem is that I have gotten so used to typing so much of what I would normally "write" that I have just gotten lazy in handwriting, but I have always had sloppy hand-writing - for the most part. It probably began getting worse in college, in taking notes in class.

Any thoughts?

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[sha76]

I really can't help, sometimes |I have to get other people to try & decipher mine when I fail!

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[Grenage]

b. I am forced to be more careful when writing small

I would wager that this is the reason. I guess the only way to improve it, with speed, is to practice; a lot.

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[Turkbear]

Hi,
I feel your pain ( to borrow an overused phrase)..
Penmanship was the only failing grade I received in 15+ years of schooling ( it was in the 3rd grade ) and I still cannot write very legibly ( and this after we had actual classes in penmanship - the Palmer method - anyone remember that?)..

The only solution I found ( and I actually write in longhand very rarely, these days) was to slow down or print...





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[2ffat]

I notice that when I write small, I also write very slowly and the slower I go, the easier it is to read. I also notice that when I write faster, I write bigger (and less readable).

Now the question becomes, when I write bigger, do I write faster? Not really, I can write slowly and big. It seems to me that speed is the issue for me. I can't write small and fast.

Maybe the same thing for you?


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[Lunatic]

Turkbear
I know the feeling. We had 'scores' from 3- (bad) to 1+ (good) for subjects in grades 1-3. My penmanship was always a 3 or a 3-. Thankfully they stopped grading it after 3rd grade

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[Lunatic]

Hit the wrong button... Posted too early.

kjv1611

To be honest, sometimes I can't read my own handwriting, let alone someone else trying to read it.

I had a boss once that co-workers had to teach new co-workers to how to read his handwriting. The first letter would be clear but after that it was just a bunch of squigly lines. You had to figure out what it ment by looking at the first letter, the context of the note, the length of the word, and the other words around it.

It was something like this:

W--- t-- r--------- m---- s---- i-...

from context you would have to figure out that it should be:

What the regression model shows is...

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[sleipnir214]

Instead of trying to make overall improvements to your handwriting, examine your handwriting and see if you can tell what makes it illegible and correct those problems. For example, I noticed only a couple of years ago that I tended to make my letters very narrow, so being conscious of making my letters wider did a lot to improve my handwriting. My handwriting's still bad, but it is noticeably better.



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[SantaMufasa]

Handwriting improves after taking a calligraphy class.

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[kjv1611]

Mufasa, I never thought about that, but I'm sure it would help, as you would be forced into being more deliberate with each and every character.

And, sleipnir, I have to say that I think that a very good idea. Though, since I do not do much hand writing any more, the hard part will be remembering to do so!

Either way, I am sure that any improvement would be appreciated any time I DO have to write out anything.

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[kjv1611]

2ffat, it would definitely seem to me that speed is at least one key issue, if not the primary culprit (for myself).

It seems that I am almost always in a hurry whenever I am writing.

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[kjv1611]

Turkbear mentioned "the Palmer method."

I might have to look that up out of curiosity. Does anyone know if there is a freely available resource regarding that or a similar "method"? Not that any "method" would necessarily hurt, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt to try.

I take that back: It could hurt... my feelings.

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[MallardVHS]

I am reminded of fourth grade. It was about then that I began to mimic my Dad's writing style, using block letters instead of the cursive that my teachers had tried so hard to teach me during the three previous years. Mom was not very happy about my new writing habbits.

I just wanted to be like my Dad. Aside from the "script" itself, the man could simply put thought-to-letter like no one I've ever known. Two decades after the home computer was invented, when I could type and back-space and re-type at leisure, my Dad could still in the humblest strokes express a clearer thought in a second than I could in an hour. I still marvel at his ability.

He was Valedictorian in a "country" class of 25. I was 15th in a "city" class of 250.

He still wins the writing competition.

On the other hand, two nights ago I beat him, Mom and Sis twice at Scrabble...

Ducky

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[sleipnir214]

Palmer Method...don't get me started about the damned Palmer Method. It was the Palmer Method that taught teachers for force left-handed students to write with their right hands.

Have I ever mentioned that I'm left-handed? I had Palmer Method devotees as teachers in the first and second grades, and those harpies made my life a living hell over trying to write right-handed.



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[xwb]

I thought writing small was an indication of one of the following

1) timidness
2) cleverness
3) you come from Zimbabwe where you have to write small otherwise the amounts don't fit on the cheque.

Use a quick flowing fountain pen. Once you have one of those, there is no reason to write small.

 

[carp]

I find that my handwriting improves whenever I switch over to using a fountain pen. I think it's a combination of having to pay more attention to technique and the feeling that I am "painting" my thoughts rather than just scribbling them down. At any rate, I find it a lot more enjoyable than using pencil or ballpoint.

 

[2ffat]

I've taken Calligraphy and lettering in drafting class. I did very well in both (despite being left-handed) but I still can't write worth a darn when I'm in a hurry.

I also notice that after typing all day, my hands have a hard time adjusting to writing again.

They don't call my writing hieroglyphics, though, they call it chicken scratchings. My wife told me not to write anymore amounts in the check register since she can't read my chicken scratchings.


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[kjv1611]

[ROFL] @ check register mention!

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[JustinTMI]

Contrary to rare belief, a computer or laptop would most definately correct this issue!



-Justin

 

[MallardVHS]

I also notice that after typing all day...

< Might I suggest you stop typing "ALL DAY." ?

Ok, that was silly...


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