paper and pencil games

  • Can You Guess a Movie Based on a Single Frame?

    Can You Guess a Movie Based on a Single Frame?

    I used to be someone who started every morning with Wordle and all its spin-offs. I mastered how to play four, even eight Wordles, but a few weeks ago I went about my morning routine — a run, coffee, and work — and simply didn’t feel the need. Not even the Gay Wordle. (Happy Pride.)


  • How to Win at Wordle, According to My Wife

    How to Win at Wordle, According to My Wife

    I like to think I am pretty good with words. I’ve been working in journalism and digital media for most of my career; I’ve written thousands of articles and blog posts; I’ve edited perhaps tens of thousands; I’ve committed various grammar guides and style books to unconscious memory. But my wife still kicks my arse…