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Scrabble game teaches kids swearwords
Scrabble game teaches kids swearwords
I have to admit that when I read about this over at OtakuBoards, I was surprised. I've played Scrabble a lot since it's a fun game and not once did the computer use a swearword against me. So to find out that a game with a rating of 3+ was using words like F*ckers and t*ts kind of surprised me. I always thought Scrabble was a family game. o_O
Now I understand that it's supposed to have junior option but if that's the case why rate it for 3+ when it's apparent that it's not a kid safe game? I know if I had kids, I wouldn't want my kid learning words like that from a game that should be safe.
Anyway, I guess I'm just surprised that they even included the words in the first place. It's not like there aren't enough non-swearing words that they could use in the game, seriously. =P
Is it a sin?
If you're wondering what I'm referring to with that title, it would be this article here: Is it a sin? Christian words deleted from Oxford dictionary I read it and was surprised to realize that they were stripping out words like Sin in a dictionary aimed for younger learners and replacing it with words like chatroom and blog. o_O
Uh... younger audience or not, I find it a bit sad that they're stripping out words that would actually be relevant for a kid doing homework and putting in words that do nothing to cover what was taken out.
If that's their idea of making a dictionary more relevant for the times. I think I'll stick with my regular dictionary and avoid the so-called junior addition or any dictionary made for the younger generation.
Caturday
They say laughing is good for you right? If so, then what better way than to visit a site like lolcats. The whole thing is nothing more than silly pictures of cats with captions on them, like this:
There are other pictures there too and I usually visit the site several times a week for a good laugh. OtakuBoards even has it's own silly caturday thread where members post ones that they find amusing.
So how about all of you? Do you visit that site and if you do, do you have any favorites? Personally, I love all the ones of Basement Cat. XD Those just make me smile. ^_^
Black Friday Death
If there is one thing I really hate, it's stupidity. When I read about how someone was trampled to death since people were in such a hurry to shop on Black Friday, all I could think was how stupid those people were. Not only did they kill someone, but instead of leaving when asked too, they just kept shopping as if nothing had happened.
I don't understand this kind of stupidity and I really hope I never do. There is no toy, or accessory or ANYTHING that is worth a person's life. There is no amount of money that makes it acceptable either.
Anyway, I normally do like Black Friday shopping, just because usually everyone I know has the day off and we can get together and have some fun, in spite of the crowds. How about the rest of you? Crazy stories to tell? Or did you even go out this year?
The Harem of Celebrity Lust
Some of you may remember the Anime Harem thread at OtakuBoards, but how about the Celebrity one? If you were reluctant to name fictional characters, then perhaps you'd find listing real people more interesting. I'm sure everyone has someone they like. Whether or not they'll admit it is another thing... Anyway!
This isn't the first time this has come up at OtakuBoards. Sangome started what's currently known as Version 3 since it's come up before. The idea is to post pictures of the Celebrities you would have in your Harem of Lust. =P
So if you haven't posted in it yet, get over there and get cracking! Or feel free to post links to your favorites in the comments here. Better yet... do both!
