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Everyone vs Dinosaurs
10-03-2008, 08:34 PM
How fast do you guys type?


My fastest ever has been 120 wpm, but I captured a 115 just a bit ago. The site is here: http://play.typeracer.com/
pomeroy
10-03-2008, 08:45 PM
How fast do you guys type?


My fastest ever has been 120 wpm, but I captured a 115 just a bit ago. The site is here: http://play.typeracer.com/

96.

Whee.
wyeast
10-03-2008, 08:46 PM
I tend to hover around 70-100wpm. In my heyday I would hit as high as around 110-120 or so. Used to spook the people doing the office tests for temp services. ;)
VerseD
10-03-2008, 08:48 PM
90 words per minute, and I got to type some lyrics from Another Brick in the Wall. We don't need no education.
rinichanraar
10-03-2008, 08:49 PM
I'm slow compared to you guys. At least on this computer, anyway. I just got a Mac a little while ago, and I'm at least 10-20 wpm slower on it. I got an 85 on the practice test. :\
pomeroy
10-03-2008, 08:50 PM
I'm slow compared to you guys. At least on this computer, anyway. I just got a Mac a little while ago, and I'm at least 10-20 wpm slower on it. I got an 85 on the practice test. :\

Aww. As long as you aren't doing what my dad does (the ol' hunt 'n peck method), who cares?
Xerxes
10-03-2008, 08:51 PM
I'm horrible.

Your speed: 37 wpm
Accuracy: 93.5%
wyeast
10-03-2008, 08:51 PM
94. Not bad for being sleep deprived. :o
rinichanraar
10-03-2008, 08:53 PM
Aww. As long as you aren't doing what my dad does (the ol' hunt 'n peck method), who cares?

Haha, I guess you're right. It's just that after seeing everyone else type so many wpm faster than me, I feel like my e-peen (e-boobs?) got smaller. :p
pomeroy
10-03-2008, 08:53 PM
Haha, I guess you're right. It's just that after seeing everyone else type so many wpm faster than me, I feel like my e-peen (e-boobs?) got smaller. :p

E-vajayjay?
wyeast
10-03-2008, 08:56 PM
Haha, I guess you're right. It's just that after seeing everyone else type so many wpm faster than me, I feel like my e-peen (e-boobs?) got smaller. :p

It's the thought behind the words you write, not the speed at which they come out. :D
Everyone vs Dinosaurs
10-03-2008, 09:07 PM
E-vajayjay?

http://www.thearchetypalconnection.com/images/VampireCrossB&W.jpg


Never again!
Stoke
10-03-2008, 09:18 PM
38WPM
97.4%
I really wish I could type faster, but at least I beat Xerxes. What a loser ;)
Zrikz
10-03-2008, 09:45 PM
Did it a couple times and hit 96wpm with 98.2% Accuracy, I'm okay with that I spose.
TheKeck
10-03-2008, 10:07 PM
I hover around 70 or so, but that's because I make too many typos.
Everyone vs Dinosaurs
10-03-2008, 10:09 PM
I hover around 70 or so, but that's because I make too many typos.

Same here (as far as typos go)

If I didn't make so many damned mistakes I would be ~110 every time.
TheKeck
10-03-2008, 10:21 PM
Oh, what test were people doing where it gives you speed and accuracy? I was doing the races where it won't let you continue until you fix all typos.

Edit: Oh... I see where it shows you your accuracy.
Whunpo
10-03-2008, 10:26 PM
I have around 45 wpm, but this is a new keyboard. I'd be a bit better with my old one. Still a bit sad.
Gwinny
10-03-2008, 10:57 PM
114, 99.6% accuracy on my second race. It was 105 in the first race and they made me take a little typing test to prove I was human, which must be new, as I was getting these scores at the site a few months ago and there was no check. Who's sad enough to cheat at TypeRacer?
astranoir
10-04-2008, 12:21 AM
On my tiny Aspire One keyboard I can still get around 80-95 with 97-99% accuracy. Yay for tiny girl hands, I guess.
Wackman3000
10-04-2008, 12:32 AM
Somewhere in the 60 - 80 range.
Xerxes
10-04-2008, 12:36 AM
On my tiny Aspire One keyboard I can still get around 80-95 with 97-99% accuracy. Yay for tiny girl hands, I guess.

It would be totally freak if you had large man hands.

I was thinking this...
http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jillian-man-hands-from-seinfeld.jpg

But also found this. Science of Sleep, good movie.
http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/news/films/scienceofsleep/1280-1.jpg
BlackPete
10-04-2008, 12:37 AM
101 wpm, 99.4%, and I got the speed check too. God that's one annoying captcha and in the end I was "certified" to type at 82wpm because I couldn't read some of the words. :rolleyes:
astranoir
10-04-2008, 12:37 AM
It would be totally freak if you had large man hands.

I was thinking this...
http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jillian-man-hands-from-seinfeld.jpg

But also found this. Science of Sleep, good movie.
http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/news/films/scienceofsleep/1280-1.jpg

True, having huge man hands would be scary. I've heard over and over that Science of Sleep is fantastic, but every time I've watched it, within the first 15 minutes ... I've fallen asleep :o
BlackPete
10-04-2008, 12:41 AM
Weird... I hit "race again" and got into some race against 2 other people, and I won with 111wpm with 100% accuracy, while the second place guy was 110wpm, and I got the speed test captcha again.

That captcha is making me not want to give this site another try :(
Xerxes
10-04-2008, 12:42 AM
True, having huge man hands would be scary. I've heard over and over that Science of Sleep is fantastic, but every time I've watched it, within the first 15 minutes ... I've fallen asleep :o

It's close to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind for me. Really really dig it. Sings to me for some reason. It is pretty slow though. You got me there. :o
Everyone vs Dinosaurs
10-04-2008, 01:21 AM
The way the Captcha works:


If you get over 100 wpm, then you are required to do the captcha. To make sure you aren't cheating, you must pass the captcha with at least 79 wpm. What ever you do actually type on that captcha test, verifies how fast you can type at your maximum. It will only prompt you to retake the test if your best speed improves over 25%. So for example, if you do the captcha test and get 79 wpm, you can type at 97.5wpm maximum, without having to retake the test. This is kinda pointless, because it wouldn't prompt you in the first place, since it isn't 100 wpm.

It works something like that.
Xerxes
10-04-2008, 01:29 AM
38WPM
97.4%
I really wish I could type faster, but at least I beat Xerxes. What a loser ;)

Excuse you. This keyboard is stick from all the semen, thank you very much. :rolleyes:
Jackel
10-04-2008, 01:48 AM
On the practice test I got 98 WPM w/ 98.3% accuracy. However its fairly late at night..i'll probably give it a try in the morning.
pomeroy
10-04-2008, 01:51 AM
On the practice test I got 98 WPM w/ 98.3% accuracy. However its fairly late at night..i'll probably give it a try in the morning.

LOL. We always have to go for the high score, even when the game is stupid.

112 wpm, btw :D
Wasson_
10-04-2008, 03:46 AM
"So you think you can type?"

/shrug
yeah...kinda. 55 wpm. too many typos.
Ghost Rider
10-04-2008, 06:35 AM
47 wpm, 97.1 % accuracy. Plenty of room to improve I guess!
Lithium Flower
10-04-2008, 09:57 AM
81 words per minute at 99.7% accuracy. Not too shabby.
shunoshi
10-04-2008, 10:29 AM
67 WPM at 98.5% accuracy. I got beat by someone typing 102 WPM. :(
BlackPete
10-04-2008, 10:51 AM
This is kinda pointless, because it wouldn't prompt you in the first place, since it isn't 100 wpm.

It works something like that.

Someone else in this thread said it best: You have to be one sad loser to cheat at TypeRacer...
civil
10-04-2008, 11:03 AM
Last one was 65 wpm, but with 98% accuracy. Not good, not bad.

But I'm also an old man (40 year old non-virgin).
BlackPete
10-04-2008, 12:19 PM
Last one was 65 wpm, but with 98% accuracy. Not good, not bad.

But I'm also an old man (40 year old non-virgin).

It's good you took the time to explain the non-virgin part. :D
Brady
10-04-2008, 02:52 PM
I was averaging around 85, thought I was going to do better than that.

Surprisingly that website is a lot of fun, haha. I just spent like 20 minutes just typing.... hrmmm.
TurboKinny
10-21-2008, 07:23 PM
Not to bring this thread back from the dead just to brag or anything, (;)) but finally had time to do this and got 118 with 99.6% accuracy. And the captcha is really annoying.
rinichanraar
10-21-2008, 08:28 PM
True, having huge man hands would be scary. I've heard over and over that Science of Sleep is fantastic, but every time I've watched it, within the first 15 minutes ... I've fallen asleep :o
It's close to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind for me. Really really dig it. Sings to me for some reason. It is pretty slow though. You got me there. :o

I actually really like both movies (I'm a big Michel Gondry fan), but Eternal Sunshine was much better, in my opinion.
Everyone vs Dinosaurs
10-21-2008, 08:37 PM
Not to bring this thread back from the dead just to brag or anything, (;)) but finally had time to do this and got 118 with 99.6% accuracy. And the captcha is really annoying.

Wow, that is impressive! :)
Generation ABXY
10-21-2008, 08:43 PM
I was in the 90's with about a 95% accuracy. :(

I know I can do better than that, though, so, I will keep practicing. Thanks for the link!
Atepsflame
10-21-2008, 09:23 PM
Who hoo! 34 wpm. I blame all the goddamn commas in the selection I got. Stupid shakespeare.

Got 59 wpm on Dostoevsky.
Troggles
10-21-2008, 09:31 PM
I got 67, but I think I type much faster than that when it comes from my head and isn't me typing what I am reading.
TurboKinny
10-21-2008, 10:08 PM
Who hoo! 34 wpm. I blame all the goddamn commas in the selection I got. Stupid shakespeare.

Got 59 wpm on Dostoevsky.yeah, who needs commas OR Shakespeare? :rolleyes:
Generation ABXY
10-21-2008, 10:09 PM
I got 67, but I think I type much faster than that when it comes from my head and isn't me typing what I am reading.

I think so, too - that, and if it is being dictated. Also, the sudden burst of red (and, depending how fast you are, a stream of backspacing) really through me off.