Thank you - I’ve had a remedial massage for immediate relief and I’ve got a Physio appointment for next week to hopefully make some longer-term improvements. I found myself bumping up to a 2x speed for a particularly slow narrator this week, so it turns out I break my own rules!
I listen at up to 3x but usually at 2.5x The ADHD is strong here. VERY frustrated with platforms that don't go over 2x - looking at you IndyReads! I DNFd Praiseworthy. I bought it on audio and think it needs to be read off the page and I cannot sit still for that long.
Omg! 3x is incredible! IndyReads is the actual worst in so many ways - my least favourite audiobook platform! Let me tell you that off the page does not make Praiseworthy work better! I’m sure I’ll drag out the decision to DNF it for a while longer but I’m currently reading books that interest me far more and don’t require mental gymnastics to follow the plot and characters! I can’t help but wonder if people feel confused while reading it and mistake it for genius? Perhaps that’s harsh 🤷♀️
I never speed up my audiobooks! My brain just can't do it, and I'd say I'm a slow reader as well. Unless the narration has really. long. pauses. between. words, but I'm more likely to give up on the audio rather than persevere at a faster playback!
I always listen at 1.5x but I have been known to bump it up depending on the narrator. The highest I can go is 2.5x. Hope your back is better!
Thank you - I’ve had a remedial massage for immediate relief and I’ve got a Physio appointment for next week to hopefully make some longer-term improvements. I found myself bumping up to a 2x speed for a particularly slow narrator this week, so it turns out I break my own rules!
I listen at up to 3x but usually at 2.5x The ADHD is strong here. VERY frustrated with platforms that don't go over 2x - looking at you IndyReads! I DNFd Praiseworthy. I bought it on audio and think it needs to be read off the page and I cannot sit still for that long.
Omg! 3x is incredible! IndyReads is the actual worst in so many ways - my least favourite audiobook platform! Let me tell you that off the page does not make Praiseworthy work better! I’m sure I’ll drag out the decision to DNF it for a while longer but I’m currently reading books that interest me far more and don’t require mental gymnastics to follow the plot and characters! I can’t help but wonder if people feel confused while reading it and mistake it for genius? Perhaps that’s harsh 🤷♀️
@@curatoriallyyours I just figure that it’s like Patrick White and James Joyce. A level of genius beyond my ken and I’m ok with that
Oof we have both been in the wars (metaphorically). Hope you're doing better now.
I never speed up my audiobooks! My brain just can't do it, and I'd say I'm a slow reader as well. Unless the narration has really. long. pauses. between. words, but I'm more likely to give up on the audio rather than persevere at a faster playback!
I am doing better, thanks 😊
I’m a solid 1.7 but my sister in law can listen at double speed 🤯
Wow! Both speeds are impressive to me!