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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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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Sometimes loud, formerly poet, always opinionated. He/Him. Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is primarily a marketer by day, but he's worn many other hats over the years. This is his personal website reflecting his personal thoughts and opinions, some of which may have evolved over time. YMMV.

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