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04-18-2008, 04:17 PM
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Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
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Bookworm
I found that this is a good way to keep me occupied. Today, I played Bookworm instead of...other things.
During the course of the day (one game) I got to Level 25 with 601,950 points... after which I just hit scramble repeatedly to kill the game and get some work done. I wanted to see my rank but it doesn't show you those anymore. I looked it up and someone said Lexographer. Some things I learned: Bookworm doesn't consider goto, exe, or blog a word. But fuze, regs, doomy, and sith are, somehow, words. Go figure. . . .So... . . . Who has a dazzling high Bookworm score?
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****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
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04-18-2008, 05:51 PM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
Join Date: Jan 2001
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If this game gives my computer problems, I'm coming to Texas and killing you.
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04-18-2008, 06:48 PM
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UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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I remember mine was pretty damn high--but then I lost the installation (and accompanying high scores) when we had to wipe the machine awhile back, and I haven't felt like reinstalling to play it again yet.
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04-18-2008, 06:51 PM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
Join Date: Jan 2001
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I did alright...59,000 points.
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04-18-2008, 09:54 PM
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Your Bartender
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philly Burbs, PA
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I haven't played it that much, but Mrs. Dallas has scored 5,962,590. But that's still not very impressive compared to Sister Jean-Marie Smith, a retired nun living at St. Mary of the Pines in Chatawa, MS. According to a NY Times article of March 30, 2007, she was up to 34,765,180 when she paused the game to talk to the reporter.
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04-18-2008, 10:03 PM
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I can hear my ears
Join Date: Oct 2003
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triangle for 1925 points
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04-25-2008, 12:03 PM
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Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
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I ordered the full version (20$ for 5 registrations) because you can pause and return to your game. Also, I think you can save a copy of the directory "players/classic" and overwrite the existing file to start over from a saved game point...I haven't tried this yet.
Most Important BOOKWORM Tips: You WILL NOT get a burning tile in a column when you play more than one tile. If you have to move the board with a small word, play at least two tiles from adjacent columns, and you don't have to worry. Burning tiles are not ALWAYS a bad thing. Don't freak out right away; scan the board all the way down, there may be a play that you have to wait a few turns for. Also, burning tiles can sometimes burn away stupid letters for you. There is no time limit. Take your time. If you don't see anything good, take a break and look again, later. __________________ 1= Book Burner 2= Encyclopedia Salesman 3= Trainee 4= Clerk 5= Scribe 6= Bookkeeper 7= Bookbinder 8= Proofreader 9= Assistant Librarian 10= Librarian 11= Senior Librarian 12= Archivist 13= Grand Archivist 14= Editor 15= Editor in Chief 16= Publisher 17= Publisher Emeritus 18= Glossographer 19= Wordstalker 20= Wordhoarder 21= Wordmaster 22= Vocabulist 23= Thesaurian 24= Thesaurus Rex 25= Lexographer 26= Lexographer 1st Class 27= Dictionarian 28= Super Dictionarian . . . I want to crack a million, or achieve to the rank of "Bookworm" . . .
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****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
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04-25-2008, 12:35 PM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
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As much a wordsmith as I am, I suck at these kinds of games. I don't know why. I love crosswords, cryptic crosswords (try one), and many other types of word games, but these kind make me a nervous wreck!
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04-25-2008, 12:47 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Why does a Super Dictionarian have huge tits?
And Flint, does that cartoon representation resemble you in any way?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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04-25-2008, 12:47 PM
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****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
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04-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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Your Bartender
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The cartoon also reminds me of the dark ages in school--one of my teachers was known to punish kids by making them hold up a dictionary in each hand. |
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04-25-2008, 01:42 PM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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 Have played often. Not dissin' your game dude...what I mean is that the "find words out of rows and columns of letters" games make me turn into some really stupid person.
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A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 04-25-2008 at 01:51 PM. |
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04-25-2008, 01:50 PM
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erika
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: "the high up north"
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FUCK YOU FLINT
I HAVE SOMEWHERE TO BE TOMORROW I HAVE TO ACTUALLY GET UP IN THE MORNING AND I JUST SPENT A FUCKING HOUR PLAYING YOUR FUCKING GAME AND NOW ITS ALMOST THREE AM AND IM STILL UP FUCKER
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04-25-2008, 02:00 PM
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Your Bartender
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philly Burbs, PA
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Maybe you'll like this one better Ibram.
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04-25-2008, 02:24 PM
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We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Yorkshire
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I'd just like to say a big thankyou for bringing this delightful, if disturbingly addictive, game to my attention! I just bought the full version (along with Bejewelled 2 and Brain Training) as a birthday pressie for Ma. She loves it. She spent about three hours on it last night lol. It's the perfect game for her, she loves these puzzle types.
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