lars-o-matic
@lars-o-matic.bsky.social
Time traveler. Hominid. Technophile. He/him.
Geekery, some nerdistics, mostly Wordles here atm
My aurora photo 🧵: https://bsky.app/profile/lars-o-matic.bsky.social/post/3l67ixnajb525
Geekery, some nerdistics, mostly Wordles here atm
My aurora photo 🧵: https://bsky.app/profile/lars-o-matic.bsky.social/post/3l67ixnajb525
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Congratulations! My "solved in 2" badge also updated, and I don't think I'll ever catch up to you 🏎️
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Congratulations! My "solved in 2" badge also updated, and I don't think I'll ever catch up to you 🏎️
🧵 3/n
Example 1: #squareword1383 where I got it in 5. Completed game is below.
1st guess: SANER is one of my go-to starters, along with SEARS, ARISE, STARE, TEARS
Grid after 1st guess, w known letters to the side:
S _ _ _ _ : ARS
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_ _ _ _ _ : A
_ _ _ _ R : E
S _ _ E _ : E
Lots revealed!
Example 1: #squareword1383 where I got it in 5. Completed game is below.
1st guess: SANER is one of my go-to starters, along with SEARS, ARISE, STARE, TEARS
Grid after 1st guess, w known letters to the side:
S _ _ _ _ : ARS
_ A N _ _ :
_ _ _ _ _ : A
_ _ _ _ R : E
S _ _ E _ : E
Lots revealed!
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🧵 3/n
Example 1: #squareword1383 where I got it in 5. Completed game is below.
1st guess: SANER is one of my go-to starters, along with SEARS, ARISE, STARE, TEARS
Grid after 1st guess, w known letters to the side:
S _ _ _ _ : ARS
_ A N _ _ :
_ _ _ _ _ : A
_ _ _ _ R : E
S _ _ E _ : E
Lots revealed!
Example 1: #squareword1383 where I got it in 5. Completed game is below.
1st guess: SANER is one of my go-to starters, along with SEARS, ARISE, STARE, TEARS
Grid after 1st guess, w known letters to the side:
S _ _ _ _ : ARS
_ A N _ _ :
_ _ _ _ _ : A
_ _ _ _ R : E
S _ _ E _ : E
Lots revealed!
#WQuers
Wordle 1,600 2/6* 🦅 huzzah for perfect square!
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"Alas, poor Yorick…"
WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 76/99
squareword.org 1374: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1374
W stats: 190 early games not incl.
Happy at this milestone!
Wordle 1,600 2/6* 🦅 huzzah for perfect square!
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"Alas, poor Yorick…"
WordleBot
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Luck 76/99
squareword.org 1374: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1374
W stats: 190 early games not incl.
Happy at this milestone!
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#WQuers
Wordle 1,600 2/6* 🦅 huzzah for perfect square!
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"Alas, poor Yorick…"
WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 76/99
squareword.org 1374: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1374
W stats: 190 early games not incl.
Happy at this milestone!
Wordle 1,600 2/6* 🦅 huzzah for perfect square!
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"Alas, poor Yorick…"
WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 76/99
squareword.org 1374: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1374
W stats: 190 early games not incl.
Happy at this milestone!
I've used this comic from Nathan W. Pyle's "Strange Planet" before, when asked how I'm doing. I'm on the third panel now, and think there's a good chance I'll miss enacting the fourth panel this week. Progress!
NOTE TO THE UNIVERSE: please don't test me on this.
NOTE TO THE UNIVERSE: please don't test me on this.
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I've used this comic from Nathan W. Pyle's "Strange Planet" before, when asked how I'm doing. I'm on the third panel now, and think there's a good chance I'll miss enacting the fourth panel this week. Progress!
NOTE TO THE UNIVERSE: please don't test me on this.
NOTE TO THE UNIVERSE: please don't test me on this.
#WQuers here are my October #squareword stats.
This month's average of 6.71 edges into 4th place overall thanks to today's score of 6.
I'm happy to be a #SexySixer again!
This month's average of 6.71 edges into 4th place overall thanks to today's score of 6.
I'm happy to be a #SexySixer again!
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#WQuers here are my October #squareword stats.
This month's average of 6.71 edges into 4th place overall thanks to today's score of 6.
I'm happy to be a #SexySixer again!
This month's average of 6.71 edges into 4th place overall thanks to today's score of 6.
I'm happy to be a #SexySixer again!
Insult to injury: this was the 300th game in my #squareword streak, now marred by entering a word I'd just ruled out. Can't even blame lack of coffee.
I know, I know, people have REAL problems. I'm a big whiny baby.
Straighten me out #WQuers with some snarky replies, it'll improve my character.
I know, I know, people have REAL problems. I'm a big whiny baby.
Straighten me out #WQuers with some snarky replies, it'll improve my character.
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Insult to injury: this was the 300th game in my #squareword streak, now marred by entering a word I'd just ruled out. Can't even blame lack of coffee.
I know, I know, people have REAL problems. I'm a big whiny baby.
Straighten me out #WQuers with some snarky replies, it'll improve my character.
I know, I know, people have REAL problems. I'm a big whiny baby.
Straighten me out #WQuers with some snarky replies, it'll improve my character.
#WQuers here are my #squareword stats for September.
I'm pleased that my average of 6.53 takes the bronze medal in my monthly stats, behind last month's 6.39(!!!) and my 6.46 in February this year.
I'm a #SexySixer again this month. How'd everyone else do?
I'm pleased that my average of 6.53 takes the bronze medal in my monthly stats, behind last month's 6.39(!!!) and my 6.46 in February this year.
I'm a #SexySixer again this month. How'd everyone else do?
September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#WQuers here are my #squareword stats for September.
I'm pleased that my average of 6.53 takes the bronze medal in my monthly stats, behind last month's 6.39(!!!) and my 6.46 in February this year.
I'm a #SexySixer again this month. How'd everyone else do?
I'm pleased that my average of 6.53 takes the bronze medal in my monthly stats, behind last month's 6.39(!!!) and my 6.46 in February this year.
I'm a #SexySixer again this month. How'd everyone else do?
Saving each solved puzzle as a screen capture gets the annotation and the grid in one go.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Saving each solved puzzle as a screen capture gets the annotation and the grid in one go.
My current streak (since the end of the NYT workers' guild labour action) is now 300, matching @koparafallskid.bsky.social and other #WQuers no doubt.
Still more 3s than 4s but currently wondering: to which dark deity need I sacrifice to get the frequent 2s some other players enjoy?
Still more 3s than 4s but currently wondering: to which dark deity need I sacrifice to get the frequent 2s some other players enjoy?
September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My current streak (since the end of the NYT workers' guild labour action) is now 300, matching @koparafallskid.bsky.social and other #WQuers no doubt.
Still more 3s than 4s but currently wondering: to which dark deity need I sacrifice to get the frequent 2s some other players enjoy?
Still more 3s than 4s but currently wondering: to which dark deity need I sacrifice to get the frequent 2s some other players enjoy?
August 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🧵…2/2
No margin for #Aug100 so I'm VERY pleased with final Birdle for 99 😅
And #squareword for August was a new personal best! 🥳
Average 6.39 puts me well in the Sexy Sixers for the month 😊
Full stats in image+alt text
Hoping other #WQuers did well and share their finals.
No margin for #Aug100 so I'm VERY pleased with final Birdle for 99 😅
And #squareword for August was a new personal best! 🥳
Average 6.39 puts me well in the Sexy Sixers for the month 😊
Full stats in image+alt text
Hoping other #WQuers did well and share their finals.
August 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🧵…2/2
No margin for #Aug100 so I'm VERY pleased with final Birdle for 99 😅
And #squareword for August was a new personal best! 🥳
Average 6.39 puts me well in the Sexy Sixers for the month 😊
Full stats in image+alt text
Hoping other #WQuers did well and share their finals.
No margin for #Aug100 so I'm VERY pleased with final Birdle for 99 😅
And #squareword for August was a new personal best! 🥳
Average 6.39 puts me well in the Sexy Sixers for the month 😊
Full stats in image+alt text
Hoping other #WQuers did well and share their finals.
I'm guessing it's a follow-bot of some kind.
- many more following than followed
- zero posts, just reposts
So I wouldn't take it personally, Robyn 🤷
- many more following than followed
- zero posts, just reposts
So I wouldn't take it personally, Robyn 🤷
August 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I'm guessing it's a follow-bot of some kind.
- many more following than followed
- zero posts, just reposts
So I wouldn't take it personally, Robyn 🤷
- many more following than followed
- zero posts, just reposts
So I wouldn't take it personally, Robyn 🤷
Evergreen Simpsons reference:
August 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Evergreen Simpsons reference:
I was going to like this, but didn't because NICE 😉
August 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I was going to like this, but didn't because NICE 😉
Looks like "anyone with the link" was for View access
August 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looks like "anyone with the link" was for View access
Thanks ever so much, J!
I see my access is View only, which is 100% as it should be by default.
Perhaps those of us willing to update our own results can send a request via the Sheet, to be given access only if you know who we are? I'd hate for a prankster/spammer to damage it.
I see my access is View only, which is 100% as it should be by default.
Perhaps those of us willing to update our own results can send a request via the Sheet, to be given access only if you know who we are? I'd hate for a prankster/spammer to damage it.
August 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thanks ever so much, J!
I see my access is View only, which is 100% as it should be by default.
Perhaps those of us willing to update our own results can send a request via the Sheet, to be given access only if you know who we are? I'd hate for a prankster/spammer to damage it.
I see my access is View only, which is 100% as it should be by default.
Perhaps those of us willing to update our own results can send a request via the Sheet, to be given access only if you know who we are? I'd hate for a prankster/spammer to damage it.
#WQuers 🧵 …2/2
July Wordle scores:
1: 0
2: 3
3: 12
4: 9
5: 6
6: 1
X: 0
sum: 114 for 31 days. More 5s than usual!
Squareword: July Avg 6.74 is my 3rd best, 209/31 days. One pt. better would be new 2nd best!
No. of guesses:
5: 0
6: 10 - 😰 only 1 before Jul.16: big comeback!
7: 19
8: 2
>8: 0
July Wordle scores:
1: 0
2: 3
3: 12
4: 9
5: 6
6: 1
X: 0
sum: 114 for 31 days. More 5s than usual!
Squareword: July Avg 6.74 is my 3rd best, 209/31 days. One pt. better would be new 2nd best!
No. of guesses:
5: 0
6: 10 - 😰 only 1 before Jul.16: big comeback!
7: 19
8: 2
>8: 0
July 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
#WQuers 🧵 …2/2
July Wordle scores:
1: 0
2: 3
3: 12
4: 9
5: 6
6: 1
X: 0
sum: 114 for 31 days. More 5s than usual!
Squareword: July Avg 6.74 is my 3rd best, 209/31 days. One pt. better would be new 2nd best!
No. of guesses:
5: 0
6: 10 - 😰 only 1 before Jul.16: big comeback!
7: 19
8: 2
>8: 0
July Wordle scores:
1: 0
2: 3
3: 12
4: 9
5: 6
6: 1
X: 0
sum: 114 for 31 days. More 5s than usual!
Squareword: July Avg 6.74 is my 3rd best, 209/31 days. One pt. better would be new 2nd best!
No. of guesses:
5: 0
6: 10 - 😰 only 1 before Jul.16: big comeback!
7: 19
8: 2
>8: 0
#WQuers Here's what I wrote just now, in case my wording helps anyone else compose their own mail. (Probably best not to copy-and-paste directly from ALT text, to emphasize that we are like-minded people and not some kind of automated campaign.)
![To: moderation@blueskyweb.xyz
Hello, Bluesky Moderation folks.
I'm writing to ask that you reinstate the suspended account of Robyn D, @koparafallskid.bsky.social which as I understand it was the source of unsolicited DMs several days ago.
She is a long-time member and important in the Wordlers and Quordlers / #WQuers community. I know her only online, but she has been uniformly welcoming, an advocate in health and disability issues, and a good social presence. I've seen zero signs that she would violate Bluesky community guidelines.
Before her account was suspended, she had posted that DMs were sent from her account without her knowledge or consent, i.e. her account was hacked. From all I know of her and have observed in many friendly exchanges over the months, I believe her. Other #WQuers posters have said the same.
Please strongly consider restoring her account. In my opinion, she is exactly the kind of person who belongs on Bluesky and adds to it by her presence.
Cheers, respectfully,
[full name redacted]
AKA lars-o-matic
@lars-o-matic.bsky.social](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fviyu3qlivjxfxcx5t7ppi6q/bafkreigzydte65kfss7bxws2rubcesqc4jl3ascaud7aspj3d5nuog7jpe@jpeg)
July 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#WQuers Here's what I wrote just now, in case my wording helps anyone else compose their own mail. (Probably best not to copy-and-paste directly from ALT text, to emphasize that we are like-minded people and not some kind of automated campaign.)
Snap! My current streak of games with <8 guesses is the same as yours, 16 games today.
My longest-ever was (counting...) 34 games I think. I was younger then 😆
My longest-ever was (counting...) 34 games I think. I was younger then 😆
July 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Snap! My current streak of games with <8 guesses is the same as yours, 16 games today.
My longest-ever was (counting...) 34 games I think. I was younger then 😆
My longest-ever was (counting...) 34 games I think. I was younger then 😆
I'm there with you in Sevensville Robyn, albeit without your amazing streak of 777 games.
July 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm there with you in Sevensville Robyn, albeit without your amazing streak of 777 games.
#WQuers 🐦+🐦
Wordle 1,472 3/6*
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Luck 62/99
squareword.org 1246: 7 guesses 🐦 w symmetry
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#squareword #squareword1246
Stats: June avg 6.73, my 2nd-best month #SexySixers
Wordle 1,472 3/6*
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Luck 62/99
squareword.org 1246: 7 guesses 🐦 w symmetry
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#squareword #squareword1246
Stats: June avg 6.73, my 2nd-best month #SexySixers
June 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#WQuers 🐦+🐦
Wordle 1,472 3/6*
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Luck 62/99
squareword.org 1246: 7 guesses 🐦 w symmetry
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#squareword #squareword1246
Stats: June avg 6.73, my 2nd-best month #SexySixers
Wordle 1,472 3/6*
wiggle the paving stone into place
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Luck 62/99
squareword.org 1246: 7 guesses 🐦 w symmetry
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#squareword #squareword1246
Stats: June avg 6.73, my 2nd-best month #SexySixers
#WQuers my W and SqW stats 🧵 /2
Wordle: current streak = 200 since NYT guild strike action
1042 games since account reset, lifetime avg ~3.56 depending how Xs are scored: I count as 8s in stats
SqW: avg 6.81 for May, 6.88 lifetime - teeny improvement from 6.83 in April. Alt text has full stats.
Wordle: current streak = 200 since NYT guild strike action
1042 games since account reset, lifetime avg ~3.56 depending how Xs are scored: I count as 8s in stats
SqW: avg 6.81 for May, 6.88 lifetime - teeny improvement from 6.83 in April. Alt text has full stats.
May 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#WQuers my W and SqW stats 🧵 /2
Wordle: current streak = 200 since NYT guild strike action
1042 games since account reset, lifetime avg ~3.56 depending how Xs are scored: I count as 8s in stats
SqW: avg 6.81 for May, 6.88 lifetime - teeny improvement from 6.83 in April. Alt text has full stats.
Wordle: current streak = 200 since NYT guild strike action
1042 games since account reset, lifetime avg ~3.56 depending how Xs are scored: I count as 8s in stats
SqW: avg 6.81 for May, 6.88 lifetime - teeny improvement from 6.83 in April. Alt text has full stats.
#WQuers 🦅+🐦
Wordle 1,411 2/6* - flattened bike-lane bollard
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Skill 99/99
Luck 74/99
squareword.org 1185: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1185
Apr avg 6.83 ☺️; full monthly stats below (summary in ALT text)
Wordle 1,411 2/6* - flattened bike-lane bollard
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Luck 74/99
squareword.org 1185: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1185
Apr avg 6.83 ☺️; full monthly stats below (summary in ALT text)
April 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#WQuers 🦅+🐦
Wordle 1,411 2/6* - flattened bike-lane bollard
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Skill 99/99
Luck 74/99
squareword.org 1185: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1185
Apr avg 6.83 ☺️; full monthly stats below (summary in ALT text)
Wordle 1,411 2/6* - flattened bike-lane bollard
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WordleBot
Skill 99/99
Luck 74/99
squareword.org 1185: 7 guesses 🐦
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#squareword #squareword1185
Apr avg 6.83 ☺️; full monthly stats below (summary in ALT text)
Stats summary: 96 game streak, 144 games played
March average 6.94, lifetime 6.90
Full details in SqW screen capture + ALT text
March average 6.94, lifetime 6.90
Full details in SqW screen capture + ALT text
March 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Stats summary: 96 game streak, 144 games played
March average 6.94, lifetime 6.90
Full details in SqW screen capture + ALT text
March average 6.94, lifetime 6.90
Full details in SqW screen capture + ALT text