Wednesday, August 13, 2008 -- 3:20 p.m. -- at my desk

Just what I need ... a new addiction. I've already got the iPhone and coffee, and now I can't stop playing Wurdle.

This game is so freakishly simple and the premise won't be new to anyone ... it's just beautifully designed, easy to use and a heck of a lot of fun.

You simply try to create as many words as possible in the allotted time frame. You get to choose how long a game lasts and the size of the word grid.

And then, after each game, Wurdle calculates your ranking based on all the people playing around the world.

Let's put it this way ... I walked in my door this morning at 2:15 a.m., had a snack and sat down to play "just one game." I went to bed at 4:30. I could not put the darn thing down.

And wouldn't you know ... it is the only app I have seen so far that has a solid 5-star rating after 9 reviews. It might be higher now. (It is -- I just checked. 13 reviews. 5 stars).

It costs $1.99. I'd pay $10 for it. I like it that much.

Check it out here. I hope you like it as much as I do ... I've always been a fan of word games, so that might be showing here, but I can't imagine anyone not liking this game.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks for calling.

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Damn, Scott! You had to go and mention Wurdle to me. I bought it and now I'm hooked. My productivity is going downhill! But what a ride.

Jeff

SCOTT's REPLY: I know! It's crazy! I almost didn't answer your comment because I was playing ;-)

Unrelated- why am i getting an Apple software update alert on my PC desktop for Safari 3.1.2 new software when i don't have Safari and a "2.1.1 Apple Software Update" for who knows what? Never seen that before. Along with a 7.7.1 iTunes update alert which at least i understand!? All in 1 alert box.Any thoughts/help?

SCOTT'S REPLY: Yeah, Apple has been pushing software updates to PC users. I would venture to guess that you, at some point, unknowingly installed an Apple app ... and you are getting updates for it now.

Thanks a lot :)

I should be asleep. Instead, I'm playing this game. Thanks for the heads up. I love games like this.

Aijaz.

SCOTT'S REPLY: Asleep -- 6 letter word. Thanks. Another 6 letter word. Keep it up! :-D

You had to give me a new addiction?? :) Loving Wurdle!

SCOTT'S REPLY: I cannot put it down either!!

Scott,

In your decription of Wurdle you say "Check it out HERE." But if I go HERE I am ask to choose an app. What's a good choice?

TIA for your help.

Tom

SCOTT'S REPLY: Hmmmm. Maybe the link is outdated. Let me update it so it works again. Thanks for the heads up. It is now fixed.

Scott,

>>>SCOTT'S REPLY: Hmmmm. Maybe the link is outdated. Let me update it so it works again. Thanks for the heads up. It is now fixed.<<<

Ooops, still the same.

Dunno what your time and energy are, but I wonder if it is possible for us to chat by telephone?

Tom

Tom

SCOTT's REPLY: Really ... works for me. I just tried it. Very strange. I may be able to at some point ... kind of a busy week this week -- also, please feel free to e-mail me directly if you've like at the address in the right rail ...I respond to all of those as well!!

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