This sign memorializes Scrabble's inventor, Alfred Mosher Butts, who worked on the game at a nearby church.
Day 108
Jackson Heights, birthplace of Scrabble
April 16th, 2012
I'm walking every street in New York City.
This is the counterpoint to my walk across the US. Instead of seeing a million places for just a minute each, I'm going to spend a million minutes exploring just one place. By the time I finish walking every block of every street in all five boroughs, I'll have traveled more than 8,000 miles on foot — all within a single city. Details!
Email me at matt@imjustwalkin.com
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~9,954 miles walked
Your donations allow me to keep walking full-time. If you think what I'm doing is valuable and you'd like to offer some support, I would be very grateful. On the other hand, if you think I'm a worthless bum, feel free to email me and tell me to get a job, bozo. Both are excellent options!
Wow, how cool is this? Matt you’ve outdone yourself with your research. My Aunt LOVES Scrabble and now I know even more about it’s origins. Thanks. So much can be learned just by following along on your journeys.
Put S after Avenue and you’ll get an additional 50 points.
Ah but only if you used all 7 tiles at the same time.
This is AWESOME!
What on earth does this have to do with Scrabble Jason? And what is the guy doing?
Yeah Jason, what the what?
I got it, Jason. :)