Slog - Comments on Misc. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc So I did STP this weekend, and I have one thing to say about that: SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project brand chapstick. Spearmint, SPF 15. Taxpayers, how do you feel about this propaganda? My feelings are mixed. On the one hand, my lips were chapped. On the other hand... Second, I'm sorry about posting my Barack Obama apologetics at 5 pm on a Friday with messed up links. The post has been tidied, and my points still stand. Also, if you want to stew about Obama's recent statements on Iraq, may I recommend this "grassroots" (i.e., not campaign-authorized)... Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:20:04 -0800 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:50:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Why, WHY do they think we want one fucking color burning the living shit out of our eyes?! Look at all that wasted space!

I just like my haystacks. Actual, physical board, and maybe a nifty iPhone version if I can find one that looks like it's worth some mullah.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073907 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:26:42 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe ..omg, look at that picture of Rebecca. She looks retarded! HAHAHAHAH!!! RETARDED!!!

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETARDE$DZAS

hey guys. i;'m drunk

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073911 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073911 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:28:11 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Actually I'm not. Hi Annie.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073915 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073915 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:29:38 -0800 Comment by Abby Dueling Mr. Poes will entertain me for at least minutes.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073923 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073923 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:32:03 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Thank God they didn't make a mac version. Macs are for yuppies and technologically challenged (and yes I know that people make "art" with them but they fall under the category of bourgeoisie yuppie types)

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073930 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073930 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:11 -0800 Comment by daniel Sigh, the official version are always ugly unpleasant crap. They're targeted towards a lowest common denominator. They're created by some crappy consultants who sell whiz bang shit to get more money. They're not created by enthusiast nerds. It's sad.

On the other hand what's even more sad is the that creating scrabble is worth less than creating a facebook app.

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073933 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073933 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:42:51 -0800 Comment by megvogel Annie - you are one tough cookie. Congrats on finishing the STP!

]]> megvogel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073938 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073938 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:44:58 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Jesus God that's an eyeload of vomit. And it doesn't even look like Scrabble! Orange and green squares? What the hell? Scrabulous is beautiful BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SCRABBLE.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073955 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073955 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:57:35 -0800 Comment by w7ngman But Bellevue Ave, it just works!

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073956 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073956 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:57:46 -0800 Comment by daniel It does suck hard though. Can they make the board smaller before they finish beta? Please.

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073959 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:00:09 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Abomination!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073961 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073961 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:01:55 -0800 Comment by umvue @5 Geeky science types have been moving to mac for a while now. All that unixylinuxy stuff that you used to run on university mainframes runs pretty swell on a mac laptop. (And, with the intel chips you can switch over to windows to play crappy games!)

]]> umvue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073973 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:08:14 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Iota, that's a sad first word. A whopping 8 points. Paninis? Fucking English.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073976 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073976 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:09:47 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle What a waste of a downgrade for Scrabbilicious.

It's ok with me if Annie uses government chapstick, I get mine from the UW Alumni ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073988 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073988 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:14:37 -0800 Comment by annie @13: PANINIS is actually no good, but the play in question was QATS and I let it stand so I could play QUOTA on the triple. (C was going to have the Q whether I challenged or not.) Word on IOTA, but that's the lowest scoring play this game. Stop with your little judgments.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073999 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1073999 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:26:36 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @15,

All right, I'll stick to big judgments.

I know the pain of getting all vowels and one consonant on the first play. I was commiserating more than insulting.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074021 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074021 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:37:27 -0800 Comment by i love my hourlong commute I like how the user interface is close to unusable, and more screen real estate is used to carry the updated 'whooshy' Scrabble Brand Crossword Game (oh noes! No (R) in SCRABBLE Beta! Here come the Hasbro lawyers!). And the chat function is gone so players can't share their opinions of the worsened user experience.

I think I'd rather go to Meetups and local SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game club meetings and kvetch with real people over a board that isn't trying so hard to provide people an inferior playing experience.

]]> i love my hourlong commute http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074062 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074062 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:06:11 -0800 Comment by harold aww it's not that bad.

]]> harold http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074089 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074089 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:31:32 -0800 Comment by Edgar Actually, the screenshot is not of the actual game, but the summary screen. The board is much larger when you are playing than what appears in the screenshot and there is still chat, dictionary, stats and other features.

I've played a few games now and I actually like it better. It is a good game.

]]> Edgar http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074205 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074205 At Large Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:03:53 -0800 Comment by Rebecca Slivka The new colors suck, they don't have the full dictionary, etc.,..... so skip this watered down version and play live!

The Seattle Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday night at University Friends Meeting (4001 9th Ave NE) starting at 6pm. www.seattlescrabble.org

]]> Rebecca Slivka http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074415 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/misc#c1074415 At Large Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:50:16 -0800