# Speed Reading for the rest of us...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-reading-for-the-rest-of-us/457911>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 28, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-reading-for-the-rest-of-us/457911 "2008-07-28T15:34:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-reading-for-the-rest-of-us/457911/1 "2008-07-28T15:34:47Z")

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[Spreeder.com](http://www.spreeder.com/index.php)

It’s a java applet that lets you paste copy into it, and flashes single words at you at whatever rate you set it to. It works amazingly well. I have it set to 400 wpm, but I’m going to try an get more comfortable with a faster rate.

Now I can finally find the time to read all of those **Sampiro** posts I’ve been missing out on!