Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading • Hacker News Board

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by ZeGoggles » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:42 PM UTC

Mojah wrote: post #13

This project may consider a name-change, as googling for this after it's gone from the HN homepage will trigger ... interesting results. Especially if you're trying to show this to a co-worker in the office. Note to my boss: I'm sorry!

Oh good lord. That is not a safe image search.

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by innaego » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:43 PM UTC

Cool. Is the idea based on any existing studies on the subject?

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by nazca » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:43 PM UTC

Mojah wrote: post #13

This project may consider a name-change, as googling for this after it's gone from the HN homepage will trigger ... interesting results. Especially if you're trying to show this to a co-worker in the office. Note to my boss: I'm sorry!

Yeah, the name just sounds dirty. I changed the name of the bookmark...

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by philmcc » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:45 PM UTC

mnml_ wrote: post #22

philmcc wrote: post #6

I'm pretty sure this is just a big middle finger to Spritz. In the most hilarious way possible. Or am I misinterpreting the acknowledgments? ;)

I wish I could see their faces right now

in rapid succession. like a flip book.

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by jamesfranco » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:46 PM UTC

Does anyone know of a speed-reading API another than Spritz?

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by kwyn » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:48 PM UTC

Zarkonnen wrote: post #25

This is lovely, but how do I adjust the default WPM? I want to use more than 400, and having to adjust it each time is very annoying.

Just tap the WPM and it'll give you options

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by kwyn » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:48 PM UTC

philmcc wrote: post #34

mnml_ wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish I could see their faces right now

in rapid succession. like a flip book.

great idea.

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by kybernetyk » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:49 PM UTC

philmcc wrote: post #6

I'm pretty sure this is just a big middle finger to Spritz. In the most hilarious way possible. Or am I misinterpreting the acknowledgments? ;)

Uhm, what's the difference between Spritz an Squirt.io? I've looked at both demos and I can't see much difference in the concept. Though the Spritz website is more ... ehm ... bullshit bingo compliant it seems.

Am I assuming right that the joke lies in Spritz being a VC funded startup and squirt.io just a weekend hack?

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

#39

Post by felipeerias » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:55 PM UTC

I am not sure that I get the point of this. When I read a long piece, I try to enjoy it. Imagine the same approach being used to "fix" food or sex in the name of efficiency.

Re: Squirt.io – Readability Meets Spritz Speed Reading

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Post by RussianCow » Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 3:56 PM UTC

kwyn wrote: post #36

Zarkonnen wrote: post #25

This is lovely, but how do I adjust the default WPM? I want to use more than 400, and having to adjust it each time is very annoying.

Just tap the WPM and it'll give you options

I think the parent wants to be able to set a default instead of having to select it each time.