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A short thread on reading slowly

First posted as a thread on 2 September 2026 · kept here so it doesn’t scroll away

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   Lena Ortiz1 / 4

   I've been reading one essay a day, on paper, with a pencil. Some notes after a month.

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   Lena Ortiz2 / 4

   The pencil matters. If I can't argue with the margin, I skim.

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   Lena Ortiz3 / 4

   Long sentences stop being difficult once you stop being in a hurry.

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   Lena Ortiz4 / 4

   I read fewer things and remember almost all of them. That trade is worth it.