What about speed readers? - Page 2

jblitereader · 08-28-2010, 09:23 PM

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Blue Tyson · 08-29-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

No, I won't. I said nothing rude. I said I doubt the speed reading claims. Doubting is rude? I also said that I rather enjoy the process of reading and don't necessarity wish to rush through it.

I was making a comparison with the man who eats a 32-oz. steak in a record-breaking minute and twenty-three seconds or a couple who does Europe in five days or perhaps a man who completes a sex act in 12.8 seconds. They all enjoy, whatever, too. So, I made what I hoped would be a humorous comment. I'm sorry if it missed it's mark but nothing in my post was rude.

Well, here's a tip reading challenged person . :-)

When you intend something to be humorous, use a smiley.

pendragginp · 08-29-2010, 07:13 AM

Well, I thought it was humorous, and meant humorously.

J. Strnad · 08-29-2010, 07:33 PM

A lot depends on the style. If someone is using language in an engaging way, I'll slow down and savor it. If the words are just a means to an end, getting the facts across, I'll read very quickly.

HarleyB · 08-29-2010, 08:28 PM

I'm not really sure what defines a "speed" reader but I know that I read books so quickly that an ereader is a necessity. I find it impossible to physically carry around enough books.
One day last week I read while I waited for my son at the physio, had my hair done, waited for a friend to arrive for coffee and then back to school to wait for pick up before the thrill of waiting at afternoon sports training. That was over 4 hours and I finished the first book, read a second book, and then started a third.
Prior to converting to an ereader I would just reread the same book over and over and over.

I can easily press the button fast enough and I no longer notice the black/white flash as the new page appears.

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08-29-2010, 07:13 AM	#18
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Well, I thought it was humorous, and meant humorously.

08-29-2010, 07:33 PM	#19
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	A lot depends on the style. If someone is using language in an engaging way, I'll slow down and savor it. If the words are just a means to an end, getting the facts across, I'll read very quickly.

08-29-2010, 08:28 PM	#20
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	I'm not really sure what defines a "speed" reader but I know that I read books so quickly that an ereader is a necessity. I find it impossible to physically carry around enough books. One day last week I read while I waited for my son at the physio, had my hair done, waited for a friend to arrive for coffee and then back to school to wait for pick up before the thrill of waiting at afternoon sports training. That was over 4 hours and I finished the first book, read a second book, and then started a third. Prior to converting to an ereader I would just reread the same book over and over and over. I can easily press the button fast enough and I no longer notice the black/white flash as the new page appears.

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