http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Sat, 30 May 2026 22:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-2524 girldetective Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:57:44 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158#comment-2524 Peach, thanks for the recommendation, and Vince, I have heard of film but not the book, so I'll look for them both. Peach, thanks for the recommendation, and Vince, I have heard of film but not the book, so I’ll look for them both.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-2521 Vince Tuss Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158#comment-2521 One thing to remember about Scrabble is that it is more of a math game (chance and probability of letter combos) than it is a word game. Ever read Stefan Fastis' book "Word Freak" about the pro Scrabble circuit? Fascinating. I believed it launched a movie/TV documentary, too. One thing to remember about Scrabble is that it is more of a math game (chance and probability of letter combos) than it is a word game. Ever read Stefan Fastis’ book “Word Freak” about the pro Scrabble circuit? Fascinating. I believed it launched a movie/TV documentary, too.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-2511 Peach Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:52:46 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158#comment-2511 The Washington Post has its crossword puzzles online and available without a subscription. I do that one everyday! And Scrabble is marvelous! The Washington Post has its crossword puzzles online and available without a subscription. I do that one everyday! And Scrabble is marvelous!

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-2510 duff. Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:11:29 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158#comment-2510 i introduced my dad to scrabble over christmas (he had literally never played before). he was an addict within hours, we had vicious competitions the entire time i was home. :) i introduced my dad to scrabble over christmas (he had literally never played before). he was an addict within hours, we had vicious competitions the entire time i was home.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-2501 elle Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:41:07 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=158#comment-2501 boggle is also a very good word game which can be played with any number of players. boggle is also a very good word game which can be played with any number of players.

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