i suck. just not playing well. it's too hard to maintain focus for this many games, across the country, while tired all the time. and my very suspect word knowledge isn't helping, chickening out on at least 2 valid 4s that were much better than whatever i played, and missing DHINOORS to almost certainly win a game ( Read more... )

I'll be honest and say I was kind of annoyed that I lost to Mike 3 times this tournament, although not as annoyed as I was when I lost to Noah for the EIGHTH TIME IN A ROW. (He played EXULTED for 130+ right after bingoing, and I was audibly unpleased). I really think it's very important to first and foremost be a good sport, because not only does ( Read more... )

I am extremely bad at Scrabble.

it's one of my top 3? songs ever:

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i started the BOB 7-0, getting Gibsonized in the process, against some pretty tough competition. i felt extremely lucky (my games are on cross-tables so you can see for yourself), and for the final game i had a real shot at top 10 in North America but i feel like i blew it by getting too fancy ( Read more... )

haven't done one of these for several years, but this is one of the best songs ever written, that no one knows about:

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The worst play of 2013. But first, a (not-so) brief introduction and discussion ( Read more... )

2) http://cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=14972#21

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http://cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=14972#7

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We're into the doldrums here, people.

http://cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=16240#15

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