Thursday, January 15, 2026

Addicted

I cannot stop playing Word Carnival on my Kindle. Today I sat with my husband actively listening and watching something unrelated while word challenges scrolled through my mind.

Some levels stump me, particularly those that (sometimes loosely) follow a theme while forcing me to assemble each word. The most useful clue is how many letters each word contains.

It takes a lot for me to admit defeat and seek help. Instead, I’ll start randomly poking at the scrambled tiles. It often proves successful like the following example.
Now I remember; a derailleur switches gears...
I understand wrench and pump, but how are the rest of these related to bicycle repairs? Have you ever obsessed over a hobby to the point it encroaches upon your dreams?

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15 comments:

  1. I know derailleur is a gear system for bicycles. I think it was the fairly standard system when I was a kid. But it is a word I'd forgotten.

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  2. I never have played electronic games, I have however obsessed over learning to play new musical instruments.

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  3. Never been that obsessed with a hobby- only with cats. :) XO

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  4. Yes, I reach a point in games where I dream of them. Usually they're anxious dreams, though.

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    1. I imagined you would dream about your textile projects. :)

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    1. Rescuing cats makes you dream, I know, but that is far bigger than a hobby. Hugs, my dear.

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  6. I was addicted to a quite a few word games ... Before that to Wordle!

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  7. Thanks for letting us know. I am always on the lookout for a new game

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