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[thistwistedfate]

This blog article popped out at me: 7 Keys to Reading Faster. In the past few years, my reading rate has declined. I mostly blame the Internet as the breeding ground for my spaztic habits that have developed over the past few years; namely, when I sit down to read a book, I feel like I should be multi-tasking, but toggling througn browser tabs or

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[wonderlandkat]

Subvocalization is really common in readers. It doesn't make sense to me because I don't naturally do it (except when reading dense philosophy and then I force myself) but it's weird to go back to it, I think.

Congrats on your job at Mars er, I forget who they're merged with now. Wrigley? Or does it own Wrigley outright?

[thistwistedfate]

Thanks! Yep, Mars is with Wrigley...they outright bought them, but still keep Wrigley is a stand-alone subsidiary.

[floorwhore]

1. Yay for new men!

2. Yay for new jobs!

3. I want a tour of the factory. I know they don't do tours for the public. But I want one! :)

4. My reading has gone sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo down which is really bad because I have SO MUCH reading to do for school :-(. The internet is very likely the culprit..I feel like I have ADD if I have to read one thing for too long

[thistwistedfate]

I haven't even gotten a tour of the factory yet, but I've been through R&D. Our factory tour is in two weeks, I think? Can't wait.

And I just asked someone at work, and we do not have access to Mars Bars, since we're Mars Chocolate North America and they don't make 'em here. Boo. :-(

[willowsangel]

congrats on the new job (yummy chocolate) and the new guy~

[thistwistedfate]

Thank you!

[clovermews]

DUDE! Candy AND a new man? Win.

Best of luck, darlin! That all sounds super fab. :) xoxo