One of the guys in my Scrabble club - one of our best players, as a
matter of fact - had participated in a spelling bee as a youngster and
he has offered to be my coach for the next 11 days.
Not
sure how it's going to work out... I can only study for about an hour
at a time before I need a break...also he lives in town and I live 10
miles out of town...
So we'll see how it goes.
Our first meeting is today at the library.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
I'll have at least 46 competitors
Got an email from the Spelling Bee folks today...there are 47 people signed up for the Spelling Bee that will take place in 2 weeks times...
I'm kind of bummed...I have to be at the hotel where it's being held at 8:30. 8:30! Normally I don't get up until 9 am! That is going to be a killer!
There's a Facebook page where photos and brief bios of all these folks are uploaded. I'll be facing lawyers, other professional people, some who have won spelling bees in their home town...
So I'm not sanguine this time...but I will definitely spend the entire year studying so that I can win out next year.
This year - it will all be about gaining experience, meeting people, hopefully networking.
I'm also going to be wearing my Scrabble t-shirt, so I hope I'll get a few people to join my Scrabble club out of this...
I'm kind of bummed...I have to be at the hotel where it's being held at 8:30. 8:30! Normally I don't get up until 9 am! That is going to be a killer!
There's a Facebook page where photos and brief bios of all these folks are uploaded. I'll be facing lawyers, other professional people, some who have won spelling bees in their home town...
So I'm not sanguine this time...but I will definitely spend the entire year studying so that I can win out next year.
This year - it will all be about gaining experience, meeting people, hopefully networking.
I'm also going to be wearing my Scrabble t-shirt, so I hope I'll get a few people to join my Scrabble club out of this...
Monday, July 23, 2012
Procrastination is a killer
I'm going thorugh my Merriam's Websters Dictionary, 11th Edition., writing down each word - including those I know, on a page of my notebook, 4 columns to a page.
I'm still in the As. Three days, and I haven't even finished the As.
Some of it isn't my fault. Typically, I had a toothache last night, got no sleep, so slept several hours today. I only got through a couple of pages, therefore. (I had "real work" to do as well.)
This morning, I'll have to go to the dentist, I fear a root canal is in order. So I won't be feeling like doing any work today, I'm sure. Another day lost.
Well...it's time to start planning for the future. Even if I totally tank this Spellng Bee, there'll be another one next year. And if I study at least two hours every day for that...I've got a good chance of winning. Much more so than studying for 26 more days from now til Aug 11, which is what I'm doing right now.
I have some slight confidence - according to the instructions at the AARP website, each person gets 3 chances - 3 ! - to spell the same word. So assuming I don't choke, if I mispell a word I can fix my mistake and have 2 more shots at it. So if i say the prefix of -able instead of -ible, for example, or something like that, I know what to change for my second or third chance to fix it.
What's got me worried of course is the polysyllabic Greek or Latin words for medicines, names of trees, etc., with their ae's and their eu', etc.
Well, we'll see.
But once I start studying seriously, as I will be as soon as I get this damn tooth taken care of, I might as well carry on until next year. Use this year as a training exercise, learn the ropes, see how I react to having to stand up in front of an audience (presumably there'll be an audience) and spell a word, etc.
So...we'll see.
I'm still in the As. Three days, and I haven't even finished the As.
Some of it isn't my fault. Typically, I had a toothache last night, got no sleep, so slept several hours today. I only got through a couple of pages, therefore. (I had "real work" to do as well.)
This morning, I'll have to go to the dentist, I fear a root canal is in order. So I won't be feeling like doing any work today, I'm sure. Another day lost.
Well...it's time to start planning for the future. Even if I totally tank this Spellng Bee, there'll be another one next year. And if I study at least two hours every day for that...I've got a good chance of winning. Much more so than studying for 26 more days from now til Aug 11, which is what I'm doing right now.
I have some slight confidence - according to the instructions at the AARP website, each person gets 3 chances - 3 ! - to spell the same word. So assuming I don't choke, if I mispell a word I can fix my mistake and have 2 more shots at it. So if i say the prefix of -able instead of -ible, for example, or something like that, I know what to change for my second or third chance to fix it.
What's got me worried of course is the polysyllabic Greek or Latin words for medicines, names of trees, etc., with their ae's and their eu', etc.
Well, we'll see.
But once I start studying seriously, as I will be as soon as I get this damn tooth taken care of, I might as well carry on until next year. Use this year as a training exercise, learn the ropes, see how I react to having to stand up in front of an audience (presumably there'll be an audience) and spell a word, etc.
So...we'll see.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Procrastination sucks
I'm going thorugh my Merriam's Websters Dictionary, 11th Edition., writing down each word - including those I know, on a page of my notebook, 4 columns to a page.
I'm still in the As. Three days, and I haven't even finished the As.
Some of it isn't my fault. Typically, I had a toothache last night, got no sleep, so slept several hours today. I only got through a couple of pages, therefore. (I had "real work" to do as well.)
This morning, I'll have to go to the dentist, I fear a root canal is in order. So I won't be feeling like doing any work today, I'm sure. Another day lost.
Well...it's time to start planning for the future. Even if I totally tank this Spellng Bee, there'll be another one next year. And if I study at least two hours every day for that...I've got a good chance of winning. Much more so than studying for 26 more days from now til Aug 11, which is what I'm doing right now.
I have some slight confidence - according to the instructions at the AARP website, each person gets 3 chances - 3 ! - to spell the same word. So assuming I don't choke, if I mispell a word I can fix my mistake and have 2 more shots at it. So if i say the prefix of -able instead of -ible, for example, or something like that, I know what to change for my second or third chance to fix it.
What's got me worried of course is the polysyllabic Greek or Latin words for medicines, names of trees, etc., with their ae's and their eu', etc.
Well, we'll see.
But once I start studying seriously, as I will be as soon as I get this damn tooth taken care of, I might as well carry on until next year. Use this year as a training exercise, learn the ropes, see how I react to having to stand up in front of an audience (presumably there'll be an audience) and spell a word, etc.
So...we'll see.
I'm still in the As. Three days, and I haven't even finished the As.
Some of it isn't my fault. Typically, I had a toothache last night, got no sleep, so slept several hours today. I only got through a couple of pages, therefore. (I had "real work" to do as well.)
This morning, I'll have to go to the dentist, I fear a root canal is in order. So I won't be feeling like doing any work today, I'm sure. Another day lost.
Well...it's time to start planning for the future. Even if I totally tank this Spellng Bee, there'll be another one next year. And if I study at least two hours every day for that...I've got a good chance of winning. Much more so than studying for 26 more days from now til Aug 11, which is what I'm doing right now.
I have some slight confidence - according to the instructions at the AARP website, each person gets 3 chances - 3 ! - to spell the same word. So assuming I don't choke, if I mispell a word I can fix my mistake and have 2 more shots at it. So if i say the prefix of -able instead of -ible, for example, or something like that, I know what to change for my second or third chance to fix it.
What's got me worried of course is the polysyllabic Greek or Latin words for medicines, names of trees, etc., with their ae's and their eu', etc.
Well, we'll see.
But once I start studying seriously, as I will be as soon as I get this damn tooth taken care of, I might as well carry on until next year. Use this year as a training exercise, learn the ropes, see how I react to having to stand up in front of an audience (presumably there'll be an audience) and spell a word, etc.
So...we'll see.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
*$#@@##@@ @%#@$$@#@ @@$$@!
I was 6 games away from getting to .500, now I'm 12 games away and fed up.
Lost 6 games in a row, all because I could never, ever get any decent tiles. Each rack, 6 vowels and 1 consonant, or vice versa. Turn in your letters and get worse ones.
Extremely humbling, as it kind of confirms what I'd suspected...all my wins weren't necessarily because I was 100 points better than my opponent, or more strategically savvy, but all because I was getting good letters and my opponents were.
I'm definitely giving it up now until after August 11. I must study for the Spelling Bee!
Lost 6 games in a row, all because I could never, ever get any decent tiles. Each rack, 6 vowels and 1 consonant, or vice versa. Turn in your letters and get worse ones.
Extremely humbling, as it kind of confirms what I'd suspected...all my wins weren't necessarily because I was 100 points better than my opponent, or more strategically savvy, but all because I was getting good letters and my opponents were.
I'm definitely giving it up now until after August 11. I must study for the Spelling Bee!
Monday, July 16, 2012
I'm 9 games below .500!
Yes, I know I said I was going to give up playing Scrabble at Wordbiz
until after August 11 - which is the day of the Cheyenne AARP spelling
bee. Yes, I know I said I was going to study seriously for the Spelling
Bee and take up scrabble again afterwards.
But what can I say. I'm obsessed with getting to a .500 record...once I do that, I can stop playing until after August 11!
I've played 697 games total, over the course of the last year and a half or so. I have 344 wins and 353 losses.
Once I got into the 200s and 300s, I was always about 30 games below .500, until I mounted this current charge over the last month or so which has seen me get it to only 9 games below the even mark. From t his point on, I expect to go up in wins...I don't want to have played a thousand games and only be at 100 games over .500. If I play 500 more games, I want it to be 400-100 at the least!
Well, we'll see.
But what can I say. I'm obsessed with getting to a .500 record...once I do that, I can stop playing until after August 11!
I've played 697 games total, over the course of the last year and a half or so. I have 344 wins and 353 losses.
Once I got into the 200s and 300s, I was always about 30 games below .500, until I mounted this current charge over the last month or so which has seen me get it to only 9 games below the even mark. From t his point on, I expect to go up in wins...I don't want to have played a thousand games and only be at 100 games over .500. If I play 500 more games, I want it to be 400-100 at the least!
Well, we'll see.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
United Arab Emirates: A way with words
From Kaleej Times: GSC: A way with words
Scrabble enthusiasts from across the region descended on the Etisalat Academy in Mirdiff on Friday to begin the two-day Gulf Scrabble Championships (GSC).
Still going strong in its 22nd year, the GSC attracts a mix of experienced players and emerging talents. This year, 30 players are battling it out for the crown.
Nikhil Soneja, GSC organiser and competitor, said the challenge of tournament play is addictive for avid Scrabble fans.
“It’s a challenge; it’s one way to fire up those grey cells,” said Soneja, who’s been playing the game since 1993. “In some ways, once you get playing, you find it difficult to stop, so it’s just endless entertainment.”
Scrabble may be considered a hobby for most, but in tournaments the game takes on a new twist. Each turn is timed, special tiles are used and a computer is on standby containing the latest version of the dictionary to settle disputes.
In the end, though, success in the game comes down to quick thinking and a good memory. However, understanding the words that you place on the board isn’t a pre-requisite.
“As far as possible, we try to learn as many words with the meanings while sometimes you just have to recognise words without knowing the meaning,” explained Soneja. “That’s why Scrabble has been taken up in some countries where people don’t speak English and don’t know the meanings. Obviously, it’s a bit easier for someone who is English speaking, and it’s a bit easier to remember the words when you know the meaning. I think our champ is the one who probably knows the most words — his word base is probably three times what you would say normally.”
While some players return year-on-year for the GSC, the transitory nature of populations in this region means experienced hands often leave the circuit to return to their home countries. To combat this, organisers are looking towards the youth.
Soneja said: “A problem we’re trying to remedy is that in the Gulf, people often move back home, so what we’re trying to do is target the schools. It’s really important and kids are really good at Scrabble. So we’re very excited about that because it’s the next generation of Scrabble players. And, of course, it spreads, because they talk to their friends about Scrabble. And teachers are really happy because it’s a good way to apply yourself, and even the competition is a good learning tool.”
The two youngest competitors at the GSC — 15-year-old K. Sudharsan Surya and 12-year-old Sanchit Kapoor — are already avid players despite only recently taking up the game.
“We’ve been playing for about six months and this is our first senior tournament. We got beaten pretty badly in the first games but it’s a learning curve,” said Sudharsan.
This year’s tournament features a prize fund of Dh15,000 and comes to an end today. Khaleej Times, Jashanmal Books and Etisalat Academy are supporting the GSC this year.
Scrabble enthusiasts from across the region descended on the Etisalat Academy in Mirdiff on Friday to begin the two-day Gulf Scrabble Championships (GSC).
Still going strong in its 22nd year, the GSC attracts a mix of experienced players and emerging talents. This year, 30 players are battling it out for the crown.
Nikhil Soneja, GSC organiser and competitor, said the challenge of tournament play is addictive for avid Scrabble fans.“It’s a challenge; it’s one way to fire up those grey cells,” said Soneja, who’s been playing the game since 1993. “In some ways, once you get playing, you find it difficult to stop, so it’s just endless entertainment.”
Scrabble may be considered a hobby for most, but in tournaments the game takes on a new twist. Each turn is timed, special tiles are used and a computer is on standby containing the latest version of the dictionary to settle disputes.
In the end, though, success in the game comes down to quick thinking and a good memory. However, understanding the words that you place on the board isn’t a pre-requisite.
“As far as possible, we try to learn as many words with the meanings while sometimes you just have to recognise words without knowing the meaning,” explained Soneja. “That’s why Scrabble has been taken up in some countries where people don’t speak English and don’t know the meanings. Obviously, it’s a bit easier for someone who is English speaking, and it’s a bit easier to remember the words when you know the meaning. I think our champ is the one who probably knows the most words — his word base is probably three times what you would say normally.”
While some players return year-on-year for the GSC, the transitory nature of populations in this region means experienced hands often leave the circuit to return to their home countries. To combat this, organisers are looking towards the youth.
Soneja said: “A problem we’re trying to remedy is that in the Gulf, people often move back home, so what we’re trying to do is target the schools. It’s really important and kids are really good at Scrabble. So we’re very excited about that because it’s the next generation of Scrabble players. And, of course, it spreads, because they talk to their friends about Scrabble. And teachers are really happy because it’s a good way to apply yourself, and even the competition is a good learning tool.”
The two youngest competitors at the GSC — 15-year-old K. Sudharsan Surya and 12-year-old Sanchit Kapoor — are already avid players despite only recently taking up the game.
“We’ve been playing for about six months and this is our first senior tournament. We got beaten pretty badly in the first games but it’s a learning curve,” said Sudharsan.
This year’s tournament features a prize fund of Dh15,000 and comes to an end today. Khaleej Times, Jashanmal Books and Etisalat Academy are supporting the GSC this year.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
World No.10 scrabble player Richards due on Tuesday
From the Pakistan Observer: World No.10 scrabble player Richards due on Tuesday
Karachi—World number ten scrabble player Alastair Richards is due to arrive here on Tuesday afternoon from Australia to play in practice and challenge matches here, Pakistan Scrabble Association (PSA) announced on Tuesday.
19-year-old scrabble sensation Richards is coming with his mother Karen Richards, who is the chairperson of World Youth Scrabble Programme.
“Originally Richards and Karen were invited for Pakistan Mind Game Championships but despite its postponement they are decide to visit to Pakistan, “ PSC Secretary General Tariq Pervez said.
He said Mind Sports Association of Pakistan (MSAP) is collaborating in his to Pakistan.
“Its a historic occasion for scrabble players and game follower in Pakistan,” he added. During their stay in Pakistan karen Richards will be conducting Workshop on scrabble and Alastir Richards will feature in “Koala Scrabble Challenge” on July 14 and 15 at a local hotel
Karachi—World number ten scrabble player Alastair Richards is due to arrive here on Tuesday afternoon from Australia to play in practice and challenge matches here, Pakistan Scrabble Association (PSA) announced on Tuesday.
19-year-old scrabble sensation Richards is coming with his mother Karen Richards, who is the chairperson of World Youth Scrabble Programme.
“Originally Richards and Karen were invited for Pakistan Mind Game Championships but despite its postponement they are decide to visit to Pakistan, “ PSC Secretary General Tariq Pervez said.
He said Mind Sports Association of Pakistan (MSAP) is collaborating in his to Pakistan.
“Its a historic occasion for scrabble players and game follower in Pakistan,” he added. During their stay in Pakistan karen Richards will be conducting Workshop on scrabble and Alastir Richards will feature in “Koala Scrabble Challenge” on July 14 and 15 at a local hotel
Monday, July 9, 2012
A little glimmer of light.
I'm reading American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds.
The author tossed out a few words in the introductory chapter, which I
looked up in my Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition. They
weren't in there.
So I went to the AARP Spelling Bee website, and confirmed that all words used in the upcoming spelling bee will be coming from the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition.
So I don't have to worry about a ridiculous word like BOEOTIAN (dull; obtuse; without cultural refinement.)
I DO have to worry about words like RIJSTTAFEL - an Indonesian culinary dish
Sheesh!
So I went to the AARP Spelling Bee website, and confirmed that all words used in the upcoming spelling bee will be coming from the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition.
So I don't have to worry about a ridiculous word like BOEOTIAN (dull; obtuse; without cultural refinement.)
Sheesh!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
I've moved on to crosswords
I had been taking my "mental health breaks" by playing a game of
Scrabble at Word Biz. My goal had been to get to .500, then stop, so
that I could concentrate on learning words for the upcoming spelling
bee.
I had been very successful for many days - getting up over 500 rating points and getting within 15 games of my goal. Then it all went to pot. I'd be challenged by lesser-ranked players, get lousy, lousy, lousy letters each time, and lose. So I'm well below the rating of 500 again and far away from .500.
I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive (in case you haven't noticed) and I have to stop playing Word Biz scrabble until after the spelling bee, because I'm just spending too long on it.
So my mental health break is now crossword puzzles. Which actually are pretty helpful because you do have to do a bit of anagramming and thinking. Even though I'm doing Easy Puzzles. ; )
I've set my sights on at least getting third place at this spelling bee,..but to do that I've got to study.
I'll still be playing Scrabble every Thursday at my Scrabble club, of course.
I had been very successful for many days - getting up over 500 rating points and getting within 15 games of my goal. Then it all went to pot. I'd be challenged by lesser-ranked players, get lousy, lousy, lousy letters each time, and lose. So I'm well below the rating of 500 again and far away from .500.
I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive (in case you haven't noticed) and I have to stop playing Word Biz scrabble until after the spelling bee, because I'm just spending too long on it.
So my mental health break is now crossword puzzles. Which actually are pretty helpful because you do have to do a bit of anagramming and thinking. Even though I'm doing Easy Puzzles. ; )
I've set my sights on at least getting third place at this spelling bee,..but to do that I've got to study.
I'll still be playing Scrabble every Thursday at my Scrabble club, of course.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
308 - 325 (522)
Well, at the time of this writing (I've just started a new game) I am 17 games below .500, with a ranking of 522. (On Wordbiz)
I've been getting good tiles. I'd say 3 out of 4 games I get good tiles, the 4th I don't and that's when I lose.
Sometimes when my letters are so bad I'll turn them in, only to get the same ones back 3 turns later. It's at this point that I know the computer doesn't intend for me to win the game.
I've also finally started studying my Merriam-Webster 14th edition dictionary in earnest. Only 3 months after I signed up for the Aug 11 spelling bee, with a month to go. Plenty of time!
I've been getting good tiles. I'd say 3 out of 4 games I get good tiles, the 4th I don't and that's when I lose.
Sometimes when my letters are so bad I'll turn them in, only to get the same ones back 3 turns later. It's at this point that I know the computer doesn't intend for me to win the game.
I've also finally started studying my Merriam-Webster 14th edition dictionary in earnest. Only 3 months after I signed up for the Aug 11 spelling bee, with a month to go. Plenty of time!
Scrabble Is Getting Even More Scrabble-y
From 148Apps: Scrabble Is Getting Even More Scrabble-y
A lot of people enjoy Scrabble. Like a lot.
But while the current official iOS rendition is doing okay, it’s been
in need of a little tweaking for a while. Well the time for tweaking is
nigh.
The list of changes includes a much-improved user interface that not only looks nice but makes setting up matches and finding friends a lot easier. In fact, it makes the act of setting up a game into about as painless a process as I’ve seen yet. The chat features have also been updated, and even include some pretty wacky emoticons. There’s also a rather handy new feature that will allow players to see what other words they might have made with their letters after (emphasis on after) their turn is submitted, which should help to even out the playing field a little for the less spell-savvy while still keeping things fair during multiplayer matches.
However, the most exciting change by far has got to be the cross-platform integration. The Facebook rendition is already available, but once the iOS and Android updates are ready to roll out players will be able to get their spell on across all three platforms. This means PC/Mac users can play against iOS/Android users, and that one user’s account can span multiple devices. So one could play a few rounds on their mobile device, then come home and continue the game on the computer via Facebook. Effectively, just about anyone will be able to play Scrabble with just about anyone else just about anywhere.
Scrabble is already available and is free, but these changes won’t hit until sometime this summer. Do any of these changes have you current players excited? Then chime in below!
America's (arguably) most beloved word game is set to receive a major overhaul.
A lot of people enjoy Scrabble. Like a lot.
But while the current official iOS rendition is doing okay, it’s been
in need of a little tweaking for a while. Well the time for tweaking is
nigh.The list of changes includes a much-improved user interface that not only looks nice but makes setting up matches and finding friends a lot easier. In fact, it makes the act of setting up a game into about as painless a process as I’ve seen yet. The chat features have also been updated, and even include some pretty wacky emoticons. There’s also a rather handy new feature that will allow players to see what other words they might have made with their letters after (emphasis on after) their turn is submitted, which should help to even out the playing field a little for the less spell-savvy while still keeping things fair during multiplayer matches.
However, the most exciting change by far has got to be the cross-platform integration. The Facebook rendition is already available, but once the iOS and Android updates are ready to roll out players will be able to get their spell on across all three platforms. This means PC/Mac users can play against iOS/Android users, and that one user’s account can span multiple devices. So one could play a few rounds on their mobile device, then come home and continue the game on the computer via Facebook. Effectively, just about anyone will be able to play Scrabble with just about anyone else just about anywhere.
Scrabble is already available and is free, but these changes won’t hit until sometime this summer. Do any of these changes have you current players excited? Then chime in below!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Local scrabble players contest Caricom championships in preparation of Caribbean tournament
From Kaeiture News: Local scrabble players contest Caricom championships in preparation of Caribbean tournament
Two weeks ago, scrabble players convened in the Mining Town of Linden to compete for honours in the Earl Vigilance Memorial championships and Leon Belony amassed 5 points and joined national champion, Abigail McDonald and top seed, Moen Gafoor, inscribing his name to the lien trophy.
Former national champion, Fred Collins turned in a top performance
but had to settle for second place, with similar points as Belony but a
lower spread. The players will convene once again this morning to
continue the intense rivalry when the Guyana Association of Scrabble
Players (GASP) stages the Caricom Open Championships at the Malteenoes
Sports Club.
If one is looking for evidence of the intensity of the championships one only needs to examine what transpired in Linden. Belony lost to Collins who in turn lost out to Grace Hercules. Ruby Cummings lost to Hercules, Belony and Cave but rebounded to win her other games to finish 4th and cart off the prize for the best player outside the top ten rankings. When one notes that several top guns did not participate in the just concluded tournament but will be contesting today, the prospects of a highly competitive tournament are high.
The youngsters are also coming into their own and one could anticipate the keen challenges of Hercules Wayne Cave and Michael Benjamin, all turning in improved performances in the previous tournament. Activities get underway at 09:30hrs when the registration period begins up to 10:00hrs when the first tile would be moved. Prizes would be awarded for the top 3 players and the best player outside of the top 10 rankings.
Meanwhile, today’s tournament would be used to select 8 players to contest in the Caribbean Championship slated for the Bank of Guyana Sports Club between August 23rd- 26th next.
Reigning team champions, Trinidad and Tobago is expected to field a strong contingent while Barbados is also expected to add to the competitiveness of the tournament. Former national champion, Fred Collins is currently the Caribbean individual champion and he is keen on retaining that accolade. Officials of the GASP said that they will field a strong team based on the performances of the players in this morning’s tournament.
Players are reminded that failure to be at the tournament venue at the stipulated starting time would result in their clocks being activated in their absence. A registration fee of $500 would be collected from each player.
Two weeks ago, scrabble players convened in the Mining Town of Linden to compete for honours in the Earl Vigilance Memorial championships and Leon Belony amassed 5 points and joined national champion, Abigail McDonald and top seed, Moen Gafoor, inscribing his name to the lien trophy.
Abigail McDonald
Fred Collins
If one is looking for evidence of the intensity of the championships one only needs to examine what transpired in Linden. Belony lost to Collins who in turn lost out to Grace Hercules. Ruby Cummings lost to Hercules, Belony and Cave but rebounded to win her other games to finish 4th and cart off the prize for the best player outside the top ten rankings. When one notes that several top guns did not participate in the just concluded tournament but will be contesting today, the prospects of a highly competitive tournament are high.
The youngsters are also coming into their own and one could anticipate the keen challenges of Hercules Wayne Cave and Michael Benjamin, all turning in improved performances in the previous tournament. Activities get underway at 09:30hrs when the registration period begins up to 10:00hrs when the first tile would be moved. Prizes would be awarded for the top 3 players and the best player outside of the top 10 rankings.
Meanwhile, today’s tournament would be used to select 8 players to contest in the Caribbean Championship slated for the Bank of Guyana Sports Club between August 23rd- 26th next.
Reigning team champions, Trinidad and Tobago is expected to field a strong contingent while Barbados is also expected to add to the competitiveness of the tournament. Former national champion, Fred Collins is currently the Caribbean individual champion and he is keen on retaining that accolade. Officials of the GASP said that they will field a strong team based on the performances of the players in this morning’s tournament.
Players are reminded that failure to be at the tournament venue at the stipulated starting time would result in their clocks being activated in their absence. A registration fee of $500 would be collected from each player.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Scrabble Journal, Scrapbook, Art Pad, and More
From YahooVoices: Scrabble Journal, Scrapbook, Art Pad, and More
Some of the trays are missing; a few of the letter tiles are gone. But there's nothing wrong with the Scrabble board. Use it to make your choice of a scrapbook, a journal, a ledger, an art pad, or another book. It's a cute way to use an old Scrabble board and make something that you'll adore. Nice enough for a gift, the Scrabble book can hold photo pages, a writing tablet, or even a chalkboard!
Use a regular, board-type game to make the new book of choice. Lay it on a table and cut it across the back, right where the fold is. To conceal the cut edges fold colored or decorative tape over them. If you use tape that matches the tape-like border around the game board, the edges will look normal. Although it's easy to cut a Scrabble board in half, it makes quite a tall book. To make it shorter, you do have the option of cutting the board again.
The way that you finish the Scrabble game book will depend on the type of book that you want. To make a writing or drawing tablet, a journal, or a ledger, lay one board half on a table, lay the tablet on it, and cover it with the second board half. Use paper tape to make a binding, which goes across the cut edge of each board, with a space between them. On the inside, stick another piece of tape down the middle of the first piece, to conceal the sticky area. Glue the ends of a wide ribbon on the side edges of the inside back of the book, and use it to slide the cardboard piece on the writing tablet, into the book. To make a kid's version, paint the inside front, and the inside back, with chalkboard paint.
Make a scrapbook by punching holes along the cut edges of the board. Slide binder rings into the holes and they can hold the book covers, as well as plastic photo holders, on the inside. Or, for a prettier look, use ribbons instead of binder rings. Fill the pages with photos holders, or punch holes in scrapbook papers, and fill the book with them. The scrapbook papers allow you to make a book full of photos, trinkets, frames, borders, and more.
The Scrabble book is a nice, personal belonging, which you design. If you want, glue Scrabble tiles to the board to spell out "Scrapbook", "Family", "Photos", "Thoughts", or other sentiments. It will become one of those cherished things that you pass down to someone, who later passes it on again..
Some of the trays are missing; a few of the letter tiles are gone. But there's nothing wrong with the Scrabble board. Use it to make your choice of a scrapbook, a journal, a ledger, an art pad, or another book. It's a cute way to use an old Scrabble board and make something that you'll adore. Nice enough for a gift, the Scrabble book can hold photo pages, a writing tablet, or even a chalkboard!
Use a regular, board-type game to make the new book of choice. Lay it on a table and cut it across the back, right where the fold is. To conceal the cut edges fold colored or decorative tape over them. If you use tape that matches the tape-like border around the game board, the edges will look normal. Although it's easy to cut a Scrabble board in half, it makes quite a tall book. To make it shorter, you do have the option of cutting the board again.
The way that you finish the Scrabble game book will depend on the type of book that you want. To make a writing or drawing tablet, a journal, or a ledger, lay one board half on a table, lay the tablet on it, and cover it with the second board half. Use paper tape to make a binding, which goes across the cut edge of each board, with a space between them. On the inside, stick another piece of tape down the middle of the first piece, to conceal the sticky area. Glue the ends of a wide ribbon on the side edges of the inside back of the book, and use it to slide the cardboard piece on the writing tablet, into the book. To make a kid's version, paint the inside front, and the inside back, with chalkboard paint.
Make a scrapbook by punching holes along the cut edges of the board. Slide binder rings into the holes and they can hold the book covers, as well as plastic photo holders, on the inside. Or, for a prettier look, use ribbons instead of binder rings. Fill the pages with photos holders, or punch holes in scrapbook papers, and fill the book with them. The scrapbook papers allow you to make a book full of photos, trinkets, frames, borders, and more.
The Scrabble book is a nice, personal belonging, which you design. If you want, glue Scrabble tiles to the board to spell out "Scrapbook", "Family", "Photos", "Thoughts", or other sentiments. It will become one of those cherished things that you pass down to someone, who later passes it on again..
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