Comments on: Review: Word Freak http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Review: ‘Moonwalking With Einstein’ by Joshua Foer http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-12962 Review: ‘Moonwalking With Einstein’ by Joshua Foer Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:50:47 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-12962 [...] an expert on decision-making and neuroscience; and Stefan Fatsis, a journalist known for his immersion journalism experiences. They’re three of my favorite authors, and they’re big names for a first [...] [...] an expert on decision-making and neuroscience; and Stefan Fatsis, a journalist known for his immersion journalism experiences. They’re three of my favorite authors, and they’re big names for a first [...]

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Kim Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:12:53 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-234 Jena: I used to play on the computer, but then I found a website where you could plug in all the letters you had and it would tell you what words you could make. I was cheating all the time, and then I felt guilty. I hadn't seen that game yet, but I'm going to go look now. Jena: I used to play on the computer, but then I found a website where you could plug in all the letters you had and it would tell you what words you could make. I was cheating all the time, and then I felt guilty. I hadn’t seen that game yet, but I’m going to go look now.

]]> By: Jena http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Jena Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:01:52 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-233 Are you familiar with Quiddler? http://www.setgame.com/quiddler/index.html Are you familiar with Quiddler? http://www.setgame.com/quiddler/index.html

]]> By: Jena http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Jena Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:01:16 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-232 I've had this book on my TBR list for years. I have the book, I just haven't picked it up yet. I'm not sure why. I have an MA in English and no one (except my husband) will play with me, either, which is funny, 'cause I'm not great at it either. I can spell. Yippee. I installed a Scrabble game on my computer (a 60 minute trial) and I couldn't play because there's a "best options" button! I wanted to know what was better than what I'd play, so I ended up cheating through whole games. I’ve had this book on my TBR list for years. I have the book, I just haven’t picked it up yet. I’m not sure why.

I have an MA in English and no one (except my husband) will play with me, either, which is funny, ’cause I’m not great at it either. I can spell. Yippee. I installed a Scrabble game on my computer (a 60 minute trial) and I couldn’t play because there’s a “best options” button! I wanted to know what was better than what I’d play, so I ended up cheating through whole games.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Kim Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:51 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-231 Kim L: Yep, it seems two letter words (memorizing words in general) are the key to Scrabble. That's why I'll never be great at it -- no time! Kim L: Yep, it seems two letter words (memorizing words in general) are the key to Scrabble. That’s why I’ll never be great at it — no time!

]]> By: Kim L http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Kim L Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:54:59 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-230 I am so bad at Scrabble! I played against my dad, and I was totally using the dictionary the whole time, but yeah, it is the two letter words that killed me. I am so bad at Scrabble! I played against my dad, and I was totally using the dictionary the whole time, but yeah, it is the two letter words that killed me.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Kim Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:19:16 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-228 bermudaonion: Yes, it is a good book, especially to see how much goes into being really, really, really good at Scrabble. bermudaonion: Yes, it is a good book, especially to see how much goes into being really, really, really good at Scrabble.

]]> By: bermudaonion http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/09/review-word-freak/comment-page-1/#comment-229 bermudaonion Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:53:38 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=517#comment-229 I love Scrabble, but I'm not that good at it, either. Sounds like an interesting read, though. I love Scrabble, but I’m not that good at it, either. Sounds like an interesting read, though.

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