activate_selection = ->
word = selected_word()
if word.length < 3
+ # should only happen when trying to blip a word with the keyboard
# FIXME make this a hint
log "Too short: \"#{word}\""
return
unless is_word word
+ # should only happen when trying to blip a word with the keyboard
# FIXME make this automatically part of the selection display
log "Not on word list: \"#{word}\""
return