I'm addicted...

**Veronica** · 11-23-2007, 05:42 PM

Thom told me about it yesterday. I keep one browser window open to it and play off and on all day. When I get to 5,000 grains I close the window.

V.

**Trek420** · 11-23-2007, 06:11 PM

Anyone else find it ironic that the free ad at the bottom is for Googles "10 fat burning rules - loose 9 lbs in 10 days with these 10 easy rules of diet and fat loss."

but I guess the people getting the rice are glad this is here.

**Tri Girl** · 11-23-2007, 07:13 PM

That was not only fun, but I feel a little smarter (and maybe I'm doing a little good, too). But, why do I feel like I'm taking the SAT again- that or doing the NY Times crossword puzzle???

**LBTC** · 11-23-2007, 07:34 PM

Whew. 1000 grains. highest level 42. Not quite as smart as I thought I was. They sure use some arcane words, don't they?

I wonder if I'll remember any of the good ones to use in scrabble. heh

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

**Tuckervill** · 11-24-2007, 03:43 AM

Just think, there are probably 500 12-year-olds studying those words right now for the Spelling Bee and can whip all our hineys!

Karen

**RoadRaven** · 11-24-2007, 08:35 AM

You know... I have been thinking about this... and playing again

and coming back here with comments on the words got me thinking deep (well- its deep for a Sunday morning!)

We have really dumbed our everyday use, and reading/literature use of a very rich language right down.

Probably many of you have seen the beautifully filmed and acted movie "The Last of the Mohicans"

How many of you have read the book. I lay down another challenge even though it donates no rice. Find the book and finish the first chapter (or even a page)... and then remember that only last century (the first quarter) young boys were reading this... pre-teens and teens... and look at how simplistic that age's literature has become now...

**RoadRaven** · 11-24-2007, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tuckervill

Just think, there are probably 500 12-year-olds studying those words right now for the Spelling Bee and can whip all our hineys!

Karen

Ah... but can they use these words in a conversation???

I wish they would - think how rich our language could become again...

Wistfully... Raven

**Tuckervill** · 11-24-2007, 03:04 PM

Most of those spelling bee kids COULD use those words in conversation, I'd hazard a guess. They're usually the cream of the middle school brain trust.

Karen

**kjay** · 11-24-2007, 09:02 AM

Very addictive, plus I was surprised at all the words I knew. Thanks a bunch for this site. I shall pass it along to others.

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