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huh, typing speed
2020-05-18 12:09I have a persistent memory of my having a typing speed of 30 WPM -- not pro, but fine for my needs.
But last night I was talking about writing speed, and Kit pulled up https://www.typingtest.com/ , and I found myself around 65 WPM without trying hard. I was surprised.
Then I checked my diary, and voila, I've taken that and another typing test before, recording scores in the 80-100 WPM range.
I tried again today, and yeah, when going all out, I can pass 100 WPM, if sloppily, or hit 90 with high accuracy.
So now I wonder. Have I gotten that much faster at typing since college? Granted I've had plenty of practice! Or was 30 WPM some other number, perhaps "essay writing when in the flow"?
Which itself might be obsolete since the matter came up to my surprise at hitting 2300 words per hour for one recent piece of creative writing.
But last night I was talking about writing speed, and Kit pulled up https://www.typingtest.com/ , and I found myself around 65 WPM without trying hard. I was surprised.
Then I checked my diary, and voila, I've taken that and another typing test before, recording scores in the 80-100 WPM range.
I tried again today, and yeah, when going all out, I can pass 100 WPM, if sloppily, or hit 90 with high accuracy.
So now I wonder. Have I gotten that much faster at typing since college? Granted I've had plenty of practice! Or was 30 WPM some other number, perhaps "essay writing when in the flow"?
Which itself might be obsolete since the matter came up to my surprise at hitting 2300 words per hour for one recent piece of creative writing.