I tested my typing speed and found I average 100 words per minute. I compare my performance to others and emphasize that consistent practice is the only way to reach high keystroke speeds.
I built an interactive movie quote quiz where you guess titles from IMDb. I used JavaScript’s onKeyUp event to validate entries against encrypted answers, instantly updating the score and background colors for correct guesses.
I built a Perl script to filter hundreds of resumes using keywords and concordance analysis. This process convinced me that candidates must optimize their CVs for machine searching, treating resume writing like search engine optimization.
I catalog my essential software inventory for new laptop setups, featuring tools like ActivePerl, WinAmp, and NoteTab Light. I also weigh my preference for tools like Firefox and MSN Messenger against those I choose to skip.
I built a JavaScript tool to transliterate English typing into Tamil script. It uses a phonetic mapping system for vowels and consonants, supports copy-pasting into documents, and includes a Google Gadget for searching the web in Tamil.
I created an interactive quiz where you identify 1990s Tamil movies from their background music. It highlights the decade's shift from Ilayaraja to A.R. Rahman. Listen to the clips and see how many films you can name.
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Sri20 Jul 2006 9:24 pm:
WOW. @ 100 WPM even if each word had only 3 letters you typed 300 keystrokes in 60 secs not counting spaces. Which is about 5 keystrokes per sec. WOW.
S Anand21 Jul 2006 2:21 pm:
I’m not the fastest typist I know. When I was at LBS, almost everyone around me typed (what seemed like) two keys for every one of mine.
Sri21 Jul 2006 5:17 pm:
amazing. I have trouble hitting the keyboard 5 times while saying 1001,1002. Thats like hummingbird speed. I can manage 100 CPM and about 50 WPM.
S Anand22 Jul 2006 2:05 pm:
Practice, practice, practice :-)
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