Skimming fast with the scrollymouse. Only stop if you catch words that pique your interest.
The scrollymouse is a godsend for consummate skimmers like myself. It's taken skimming to a whole new level.
What I tend to do is skim daily, scrolling for cute icons or the mention of any characters into whose pants I'd like to climb, for example. Check in with people whose sagas I've been following (has Mark gotten another nasty e-mail from his coworker? has Jodi picked a wedding dress? has Helen sold her car?) and ignore everybody else.
This also offers a nice backlog bonus for that occasional day when I have LOTS of free time, and, like, I'm sitting in my office looking for something to distract me. Then I get to jump Previous 40 and Previous 40 again and read everything I missed while I was skimming all week.
It's all about finding equilibrium. It's a bit like balancing your wagon speed and food rationing in Oregon Trail. And also figuring out what to do when Punk wanders off for three days or Furbycat gets Snakebite.
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The scrollymouse is a godsend for consummate skimmers like myself. It's taken skimming to a whole new level.
What I tend to do is skim daily, scrolling for cute icons or the mention of any characters into whose pants I'd like to climb, for example. Check in with people whose sagas I've been following (has Mark gotten another nasty e-mail from his coworker? has Jodi picked a wedding dress? has Helen sold her car?) and ignore everybody else.
This also offers a nice backlog bonus for that occasional day when I have LOTS of free time, and, like, I'm sitting in my office looking for something to distract me. Then I get to jump Previous 40 and Previous 40 again and read everything I missed while I was skimming all week.
It's all about finding equilibrium. It's a bit like balancing your wagon speed and food rationing in Oregon Trail. And also figuring out what to do when Punk wanders off for three days or Furbycat gets Snakebite.
The answer: hunt for squirrels.