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[Muppet of a Man]

Love of money is the root of all evil, not the money itself.

Actually, the hording of scarce resources (i.e., greed) is the root of all evil. Money is just an arbitrary medium by which we hold value designated for exchange of those scarce resources.

 

[AlStrong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c18V8q0WMPg (Dilbert)

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I think I heard the gang talking about this "Words With Friends" game on my favorite podcast last week! Luke, Shane and John dig it, but Garnett is sticking with Lexulous for now.

Anyway, I'm off to campaign for Senator Obama right after I update my MySpace and listen to some My Chemical Romance.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I think I heard the gang talking about this "Words With Friends" game on my favorite podcast last week! Luke, Shane and John dig it, but Garnett is sticking with Lexulous for now.

Anyway, I'm off to campaign for Senator Obama right after I update my MySpace and listen to some My Chemical Romance.

Lol

I used to be addicted to this game, gave it up about a year ago.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

I think I heard the gang talking about this "Words With Friends" game on my favorite podcast last week! Luke, Shane and John dig it, but Garnett is sticking with Lexulous for now.

Anyway, I'm off to campaign for Senator Obama right after I update my MySpace and listen to some My Chemical Romance.

I think you're going back too far. I'm probably wrong and giving my memory too much credit, but I remember John talking a lot about Scrabulous on Facebook. I'm not sure if Words with Friends on smart phones was a thing during the 1Up Your's days. But since I'm not fact checking this assertion, I'm probably wrong.

 

[flabberghastly]

Actually, the hording of scarce resources (i.e., greed) is the root of all evil. Money is just an arbitrary medium by which we hold value designated for exchange of those scarce resources.

There's nothing scarce about nigh infinitely replicable bits of data. "Scarcity" is smoke and mirrors for digital commodities.

 

[maltrain]

So a friend got me to download this game, besides the fact i feel he's cheating, what bullshit is this Zynga?? 5 bucks to purchase a stats page? Please go fuck yourselves.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Don't forget to upgrade your iphone 3G to iOS version 3.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Programs. Put in what letters you have, gives you the best possible words etc. I'm almost certain most everyone cheats in the damn game.




"Digital value inside"

WTF is that.

The physical Angry Birds games all have added digital content as well.

 

[atomsk]

This is why I only used my smartphone only as wifi router and messaging. Imagine how much time I would waste on that "games".

Year Walk is one of the best games I've played all year.

 

[Amneisac]

I remember when this used to be called "Scrabble."

Scrabble doesn't let you keep trying words until you find one that fits. At least not in the way it should be played. Games like this are pointless online and I don't know why people waste their time.

 

[marrec]

I think you're going back too far. I'm probably wrong and giving my memory too much credit, but I remember John talking a lot about Scrabulous on Facebook. I'm not sure if Words with Friends on smart phones was a thing during the 1Up Your's days. But since I'm not fact checking this assertion, I'm probably wrong.

It released in July 2009, so it seems they did go back as they would have been helping campaign for then President Obama's Health Care Reform.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I think you're going back too far. I'm probably wrong and giving my memory too much credit, but I remember John talking a lot about Scrabulous on Facebook. I'm not sure if Words with Friends on smart phones was a thing during the 1Up Your's days. But since I'm not fact checking this assertion, I'm probably wrong.

Arrrg. I did mean Scrabulous, not Lexulous. Or wait, isn't it the same thing?

And yeah, I'm sure the picture I painted won't hold up under historical examination. Actually, I think we all had RAZRs during the time I'm describing, haha.

 

[ZetaEpyon]

Holy crap, that vintage Scrabble (and the other vintage games from the same source) are gorgeous.

Don't make me spend this money!!

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

I think I heard the gang talking about this "Words With Friends" game on my favorite podcast last week! Luke, Shane and John dig it, but Garnett is sticking with Lexulous for now.

Anyway, I'm off to campaign for Senator Obama right after I update my MySpace and listen to some My Chemical Romance.

this hurt. i still like my chemical romance.

 

[Joe]

words with friends is cool, wish someone with more dedication than me would make an OT in community to set up matches with non-cheaters.

 

[A6M3]

that games old but it was fun when everyone was playing it

 

[WrenchNinja]

I keep having a running game with my cousin for at least two years now and I have not managed to beat her even once. She keeps getting 30 to 50 point words and I have no idea how she does it. She always manages to get into the 500 point range while I'm lucky to get into the 200 or 300 point range. Half the words she plays don't even sound like things she should have any idea about.

What I'm really trying to say is I hate her. I hate her so much.

 

[dose]

She keeps getting 30 to 50 point words and I have no idea how she does it.

Sounds like she's cheating, too many apps out there to do it

 

[Red Mage]

Love of money is the root of all evil, not the money itself.

Technically, it's: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.= P

Welcome to mobile phone gaming. Enjoy your stay.

Pretty much. If you thought DLC was a rip off, you've not seen anything yet.

 

[HiredN00bs]

[QUONE=SomeOneInaHat;92193772]Invite your friend over and have a classier match of Crossword debauchery.[/QUONE]

This.

OR

Don Mattrick: We have a solution for those that want play offline without word builders. It's called Scrabble.

 

[Jarsonot]

Technically, it's: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.

I've seen this said a couple of times now. It's a popular phrase, so I was curious and looked it up.

Greek: rhiza gar panton ton kakon estin (3SPAI) e philarguria, en tines oregomenoi (PMPMPN) apeplanethesan (2PAPI) apo tes pisteos kai heautous periepeiran (3PAAI) odunais pollais.
Amplified: For the love of money is a root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have been led astray and have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with many acute [mental] pangs. (Amplified Bible - Lockman)
ESV: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
KJV: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Moffatt: For love of money is the root of all mischief; it is by aspiring to be rich that certain individuals have gone astray from the faith and found themselves pierced with many a pang of remorse.
NET: For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.
NLT: For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows (NLT - Tyndale House)
Phillips: For loving money leads to all kinds of evil, and some men in the struggle to be rich have lost their faith and caused themselves untold agonies of mind. (Phillips: Touchstone)
TLB: For the love of money is the first step toward all kinds of sin. Some people have even turned away from God because of their love for it, and as a result have pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Weymouth: For from love of money all sorts of evils arise; and some have so hankered after money as to be led astray from the faith and be pierced through with countless sorrows.
Wuest: for a root of all the evils is the fondness for money, which certain ones, bending their every effort to grasp, have been led astray from the Faith and have pierced themselves through with many consuming griefs. (Eerdmans)
Young's Literal: for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows

So I come to the conclusion that there is still some debate on the matter, and it strikes me as a little pretentious to correct people on the matter.

 

[Coolwhip]

It's pretty disgusting how games try to pull money from your pockets on smartphones. I hope people will stop accepting it soon. So sleazy sometimes.

 

[Byakuya769]

People always thought I cheated. But all it takes is clever tile placement and a lot of making up words til something you put on actually makes sense. I didn't know half the words I was using, I always just tried until it worked.

Haha. That's cheating.

 

[sibarraz]

Could somebody explain me how microtransactions work in an scrabble like game?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Sounds like she's cheating, too many apps out there to do it

She might be. But I don't care, I'm actually in the process of beating her for once right now! Almost a hundred point lead. Unless some miracle happens and she gets the perfect combo, I might have finally done it. I already have my victory speech prepared.