Author Topic: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004  (Read 473919 times)

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #375 on: September 27, 2009, 08:35:58 PM »
So ever since I started typing, I've been only 4 or 5 fingers pretty much exclusively. I decided to finally learn how to properly type about 2 hours ago. I'm already typing about as fast as before. I don't understand.

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main(){return f(0,0,34,84,2423,26628,72864,98)<putchar(32)>f(0,0,40,125,5809,118995,906750,96)==~putchar(10);}

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #376 on: September 27, 2009, 08:43:10 PM »
One significant advantage of using 9-10 fingers to type is that it dramatically reduces hand movement.  You'll probably find that you can type longer, with less strain on your wrists, even if it doesn't improve your speed all that much.

Really, the biggest thing that the pinkies are used for are two major home row keys ('a' and 'l') and a number of uncommonly-used keys.  That's probably why your speed doesn't seem to have improved by much.
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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #377 on: September 27, 2009, 10:16:34 PM »
I also tend to only use a couple main fingers to type. I think the biggest thing I need to do is reduce the number of errors I make. I'm fine when I look at the stuff I'm typing, but if I'm typing something up in class off the board or an overhead or something, I make a TON of mistakes. I'm not particularly fast as it is, but much better than I was a couple years ago.
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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #378 on: September 27, 2009, 10:30:43 PM »
So ever since I started typing, I've been only 4 or 5 fingers pretty much exclusively. I decided to finally learn how to properly type about 2 hours ago. I'm already typing about as fast as before. I don't understand.

when you're comfortable a certain way, switching to another that isn't really that much better never makes an improvement.

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #379 on: September 27, 2009, 10:31:10 PM »
Actually, I'm more surprised that I managed to get up to speed so quickly. I expected to still be struggling getting used to using so many more fingers. I'm fairly confident that my speed will increase by next week.

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main(){return f(0,0,34,84,2423,26628,72864,98)<putchar(32)>f(0,0,40,125,5809,118995,906750,96)==~putchar(10);}

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #380 on: September 27, 2009, 11:07:16 PM »
I've never really noticed it but I probably only use my middle, pointer, and thumb when I type.

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #381 on: September 27, 2009, 11:43:25 PM »
I tend to use the middle and pointer most of the time, but I do occasionally use more fingers. Especially when capitalizing and such. But I don't even use my thumbs, lol. I actually use my index for the spacebar.

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #382 on: September 28, 2009, 12:22:07 AM »
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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #383 on: September 28, 2009, 12:33:37 AM »
it's like playing beatmania with   > 5 fingers lol.

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and apparently if you buy and learn on a DVORAK keyboard, it's rates for WPM are much higher than that of skilled QWERTY typists.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard
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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #384 on: September 28, 2009, 01:31:04 AM »
I'd use Dvorak if I never had to use anyone else's keyboard.

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main(){return f(0,0,34,84,2423,26628,72864,98)<putchar(32)>f(0,0,40,125,5809,118995,906750,96)==~putchar(10);}

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #385 on: September 28, 2009, 02:52:58 AM »
Hasn't Dvorak never really been proven to be superior?


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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #386 on: September 28, 2009, 02:58:52 AM »
Hasn't Dvorak never really been proven to be superior?

None of the studies really agree on results, leading me to believe that it pretty much comes down the skill of the typist and the words that are being typed.
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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #387 on: September 28, 2009, 05:32:20 AM »
here's how i deal with a cold

generic cold pills + 1 gram vitamin c

washed down with a can of sprite mixed with an equal amount of sunny delight


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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #388 on: September 28, 2009, 11:02:51 AM »
washed down with a can of sprite mixed with an equal amount of sunny delight

This is the first time in my entire life that I've ever heard it called by that name.

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Re: PRODUCING POSTS OF LAMENESS SINCE 2004
« Reply #389 on: September 28, 2009, 11:11:34 AM »
This is the first time in my life I haven't gagged thinking of that shit.

tl;dr drinking that stuff when your really sick and can't hold anything down results in hating it for the rest of your life.
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