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exscentric · 11-23-2011, 11:59 AM

I have never in my 71 years of life read for pleasure. Reading was on a must do basis for school and job, otherwise there was no reading.

I had noticed that I was reading tons of stuff on my computer with no noticeable problem. I was even enjoying it.

A few years ago I found a test online for dyslexia - took it and found out why I probably had been a poor reader all my life. I later found that colored background can help. Sure enough a light blue or tan makes reading a wonder to me. I also found the kindle is easy to read for some reason even though it is only gray.

I read faster and a lot more than ever before with the electronics. I used to labor with each sentence and stumble along like a grade schooler (Well many high schoolers regrettably).

I've only the last year or two found out what I had been missing so very long. I now know why so many people like to read :-)

11-23-2011, 11:59 AM	#26
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	I have never in my 71 years of life read for pleasure. Reading was on a must do basis for school and job, otherwise there was no reading. I had noticed that I was reading tons of stuff on my computer with no noticeable problem. I was even enjoying it. A few years ago I found a test online for dyslexia - took it and found out why I probably had been a poor reader all my life. I later found that colored background can help. Sure enough a light blue or tan makes reading a wonder to me. I also found the kindle is easy to read for some reason even though it is only gray. I read faster and a lot more than ever before with the electronics. I used to labor with each sentence and stumble along like a grade schooler (Well many high schoolers regrettably). I've only the last year or two found out what I had been missing so very long. I now know why so many people like to read :-)