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Old 12-20-2005, 12:11 PM   #7
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it's weird, when I read for enjoyment I definately take my time. However when researching for school, I can zip through documents and articles really quickly. I think it's because when I "speed read" sort of speak I'm searching for info as opposed to appreciating what's been put into written words.

I find when I read a book, novel, comic, whatever, I can tell you were I got my info, where it falls in the book etc, oh you have to read the Batman Comics Hush, they're about ______. When researching I find I say to myself "I know I read this... but where?" or tell a classmate "I read an article on subject X, it said this, but I don't remember what article it was or where I found it."

A blessing and a curse, but again I have two different approaches when it comes to why I'm reading.
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