Killer App: Scrabulous @ Facebook

Because the last thing I need is another Web 2.0 distraction, I avoided Facebook when it first opened up to everybody. I’m on MySpace and [used to] barely ever log in except to delete friends requests from newly relocated single girls who think I’m cute and want to share their nude pics with me, so I didn’t see the point. Then, Facebook opened up their platform for external developers to create applications and I was intrigued. I signed up and played around with it a bit, testing a variety of applications that ranged from pointless but fun (Boozemail!) to mildly useful (Flixster and Books iRead), and was just about to settle in to a point where I’d only check in to respond to friend requests when I discovered Scrabulous!

I’ve always been a big fan of Scrabble — as a kid it did way more to expand my vocabulary than Latin ever did — so the ability to play online, for free, against people I know is, yes, absolutely fabulous! I’m now checking in on Facebook several times a day as I’ve currently got four games going and am taking on all challengers.

Best word so far: HERNIAs for 77 points.

Boo! Ya!

If you’re a Scrabble player, sign up @ Facebook, friend me and let’s get it on!

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Written by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is the Chief Content Officer for LibraryPass, and former publisher & marketing director for Writer’s Digest. Previously, he was also project lead for the Panorama Project; director, content strategy & audience development for Library Journal & School Library Journal; and founding director of programming & business development for the original Digital Book World.