Category Archives: Technology

Getting Back Up to Speed

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Bart Leahy

While a bit later than I’d like, Heroic Technical Writing is back in action after a 30-mile relocation. Last week I talked about my process for shutting down my business in preparation for moving. Today (tonight) I’ll be writing about … Continue reading →

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The Forms Must Be Obeyed: Applying for a Mortgage

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Bart Leahy

The amount of paperwork required to apply for a mortgage loan can be a little daunting and frustrating at times. Tomorrow I’ll be signing the paperwork that will make me the proud owner of a condominium in Winter Park, Florida. … Continue reading →

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Home Buying and Technical Documentation

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Bart Leahy

So after much internal debate and neighborhood shopping, I decided to break down and purchase a condominium. As I go through the various phases of home buying, I’m finding and creating all sorts of forms and processes to keep me … Continue reading →

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Who Is the Technology For?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Among my various projects, I help a space advocacy group edit their conference papers from time to time. Being a Mars-focused organization, they tend to write papers about building settlements on the red planet. Recently, I recruited a friend into … Continue reading →

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Getting in the Right Mindset for Engineering School

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Bart Leahy

If you’re a literary person at heart, engineering school might seem a bit intimidating. What I have going in my favor is that I’ve been documenting and observing aerospace engineers’ work for 15 years now. If I haven’t had the … Continue reading →

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