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 ## skimming
 Skimming is reading for gist, between the lines, in a semi-distracted state. A way to get the main idea of a text quickly, flipping pages, jumping pages with the spacebar, infinitely scrolling. I think of the pastime of skimming stones, as my eyes jump in [saccades](http://suncityvision.com/photos/info-eyemovements1.jpg) over the surface of the text.
 
-Many prefer to read from paper than from a screen. Who has not heard complaints that reading from a screen is tiring, especially when you just want the gist of a text? tl;dr. Sometimes online articles are accompanied by information about how long it will take to read them. Max word count 400-600 words.
+Many prefer to read from paper than from a screen. Who has not heard complaints that reading from a screen is tiring, especially when you just want the gist of a text? tl;dr. Sometimes online articles are accompanied by information about how long it will take to read them. Estimated reading time 6 mins. Max word count 400-600 words.
 
 ## scanning
-Scanning is reading for particular details such as names and numbers by running one's eyes over every word in a line. Sometimes I find myself using a finger to guide my eyes when scanning a printed text. With a computer and full-text search capabilities, it's often as simple as pressing control- or command-F.
+Scanning is reading for particular details such as names and numbers by running one's eyes over every word in a line. Sometimes I find myself using my index finger to guide my eyes when scanning a printed text. With a computer and full-text search capabilities, control-f helps you find instances of a particular word or phrase.
 
 We search for efficiency in the way we read, seeking methods that save time and deliver the information we need with as little effort as possible.
 
-Scanning is also a process of photographing printed matter so that it may be digitally available for manipulation or electronic distribution. For this purpose, a [bookscanner](http://tenrec.builders/archivist-guide.html) is the tool of choice for many archivists. The bookscanner has two cameras, one to capture the odd pages, and one for the even pages. Most bookscanners consist of a system of pulleys which allow the book to be raised to two perpendicular sheets of glass, which will lay the pages flat and ensure the focus is correct. It's quite a workout, and is usually reserved for books which are difficult to find in digital format. Essentially the bookscanner takes two photos for each spread, and then these must go through a variety of processes to produce a digital book. Ultimately, the most useful digital books include a digital text layer generated by OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which allows you to control-F to find a word quickly with a full-text search.
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+Scanning is also a process of photographing printed matter so that it may be digitally available for manipulation or electronic distribution. For this purpose, a [bookscanner](http://tenrec.builders/archivist-guide.html) is the tool of choice for many archivists. The bookscanner has two cameras, one to capture the odd pages, and one for the even pages. Most bookscanners consist of a system of pulleys which allow the book to be raised to two perpendicular sheets of glass, which will lay the pages flat and ensure the focus is correct. It's quite a workout, and is usually reserved for books which are difficult to find in digital format. Essentially the bookscanner captures two jpegs for each spread, and then these images must go through a variety of processes to produce a digital book. Ultimately, the most useful digital books include a digital text layer generated by OCR (Optical Character Recognition), making the text searchable and copy/pasteable.
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