JQW 281 Posted April 10 That was probably Junior Scrabble, designed for younger children, with a completed grid on one side, and a simpler scoring system. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Toast said: More dumbing down. Perhaps. Alternatively, it is an attempt to sell the game to people who either a. wouldn't normally be into word based games, or b. already own the standard game, but might buy the new board to play with kids etc. One persons "dumbed-down woke inclusive nonsense" is another persons "let's make our product sellable to as wide a customer base as possible" 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted April 10 3 hours ago, TQR said: Okay, if you insist. Scrabble now has a normal side of the board, which is completely unchanged, or the opposite side off the board, which is very easy to ignore, which is a version of Scrabble for young families to use with their children if they so choose. Yes, I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted April 11 (Better photo here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68769981) I feel like it’s.a good idea, actually. Nobody says you have to play exactly to their rules or the new scoring system they want you to use. I usually hate gimmicks and “twists” in classic board games but I can see this working. It’s not spoon-feeding words to you and you still have to think of a word to put down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,388 Posted April 29 Swastikas, according to Torygraph writer Ryan Zickgraf who I can't be sure isn't a parody character. Not putting this on the 'avoid at all costs' list though because that might upset the Führagists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted May 3 On 29/04/2024 at 11:25, TQR said: Defibrillators. He can choose to not use them, especially if this time is not a good time to be alive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,388 Posted May 3 10 minutes ago, gcreptile said: He can choose to not use them, especially if this time is not a good time to be alive. I would agree with them both in this instance that it's not a great time for them to be alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 3 May as well plonk this in here as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,388 Posted May 3 1 minute ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: May as well plonk this in here as well Cool, I'll add 'not voting Tory' to the list. That being said, Tice described the Tories as 'socialists' in the early hours on the BBC so the right are all in a bit of a tizzy at the moment, bless em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 3 I didn't click the link, but school apparently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 926 Posted May 4 I must admit I'm absolutely baffled at how caring about other people has become such a divisive issue in our society. It's very sad. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,964 Posted May 4 37 minutes ago, BuffaloPhil said: I must admit I'm absolutely baffled at how caring about other people has become such a divisive issue in our society. It's very sad. Folk shitting on vulnerable minorities gets characterized by the powers that be in society as "forthright telling it like it is". Whereas if the vulnerable speak up, or folk speak up in defense of the vulnerable, it gets characterized as whiny. Equal parts saddening and disgusting. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted November 13 Going to Berlin later this month, was checking out some reviews of the hotel we're staying at on TripAdvisor (4.5 from 4,591 ratings). However, this dissenting voice has decided it's "woke" because there's no bedside USB chargers. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted November 13 Aww, now I'm sad I'll be in the USA at the same time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted November 13 35 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Going to Berlin later this month, was checking out some reviews of the hotel we're staying at on TripAdvisor (4.5 from 4,591 ratings). However, this dissenting voice has decided it's "woke" because there's no bedside USB chargers. Perhaps it's the "bizarre and tasteless decoration theme". We need to see photos! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted November 13 41 minutes ago, Toast said: Perhaps it's the "bizarre and tasteless decoration theme". We need to see photos! Maybe I'm too far down the rabbithole, but this doesn't strike me as exactly the reason the Democrats lost. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,030 Posted November 13 42 minutes ago, Toast said: Perhaps it's the "bizarre and tasteless decoration theme". We need to see photos! Woke artwork of transgender illegal aliens plaster the walls and the bell boy, who is actually a bell they/them, refused to take it down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted November 13 These diamond shapes are very vagina-coded, or maybe I watched too many Björk videos (go to 1:00): 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted November 13 44 minutes ago, gcreptile said: These diamond shapes are very vagina-coded Diamonds are code for vaginas? I never knew that - everyday is a learning day I guess. Games of gin rummy with my old Mum will never be quite the same again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 13 1 hour ago, An Fear Beag said: Diamonds are code for vaginas? I never knew that - everyday is a learning day I guess. Games of gin rummy with my old Mum will never be quite the same again So, promo image for the new Van Zandt (as in surviving siblings of Skynyrd singer) single. Song is from an album's worth of tunes about God. For all the religious overtones I don't think I'm alone is perceiving an intimate glimpse of female anatomy with an unfeasibly large centre of pleasure, and thinking the message here to be one linking Christian faith and orgasm. Song's not half bad in a very old school stylee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,716 Posted Tuesday at 17:38 Saw this being discussed on social media. Now Gen Z are waging war on our sandwiches! Ditching classics for woke fancy sandwich fillings. Avocado, chili, peppers, olives, chicken and continental cheeses are now "woke". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
