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12. Had No Problem Keeping Up

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 08:01 PM

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I had some minimal training in rapid reading methods in college.
I was up around 1,500wpm then. Probably somewhat slower now.
900 was quite easy.

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Can you read 900 words per minute? [View all] Shellback Squid Mar 26 OP

That was fun. 3catwoman3 Mar 26 #1

You want me to slow down to 900? True Dough Mar 26 #2

I can recite the entire Constitution in 5 seconds or less. usonian Mar 26 #3

Apparently, I can. buzzycrumbhunger Mar 26 #4

This was fun. Thanks. yorkster Mar 26 #5

Well, I guess I did, Bayard Mar 27 #6

Liked it. Was not as hard as I thought. chouchou Mar 27 #7

I'm too much in my cups... skypilot Mar 27 #8

Hmmm...guess I'm a slow reader, maybe only about mwmisses4289 Saturday #10

This is so cool. Bookmarking Emile Saturday #11

Had No Problem Keeping Up ProfessorGAC Saturday #12

I kept up BlueSpot Saturday #13

Yes. I have slowed down in recent years, though. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #14

unabashed rec. Shellback Squid Wednesday #15

Why would I even want to do that? CTyankee Thursday #16