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Wednesday, 6 February 2008

Best Pet: Haley

Topic: Best Pets

This week's Best Pet is a Jack Russell terrier named Haley belonging to Gamesviller jrtlvr.haley from Liverpool, NY.  Check out Haley in her adorable Halloween costume (though we have to point out, the shoes don't exactly look like they fit):

Pet Names: Haley

 

Pet Owner: Gamesviller jrtlvr.haley


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Distinguishing Personality Traits:

jrtlvr.haley says, "Haley loves to sit next to me while I am playing on Gamesville.  She waits with anticipation for the end of the round and the sound effects when your GV Rewards are shown."

As Haley herself might say: 

"2...4...6...8...

What do we appreciate?

Gamesville! Gamesville!

Yaaaaay, Gamesville!" 

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please include:

  • your Gamesville member name
  • your pet's most distinguishing personality trait
If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Please note: All submissions become the sole property of Gamesville, which reserves the right to hold, reject and/or edit submissions without notice and without limitation in perpetuity.


Posted by caroline81 at 4:31 PM EST
Updated: Wednesday, 6 February 2008 4:33 PM EST
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Recipedia: Valentine Hearts

Topic: Recipedia

Valentine Hearts was sent to us by Gamesviller heartlessbaby from Chicago, IL. She says: "Tasty, but be careful: It can be quite hot."

You'll need:

  • Heart-shaped candy mold
  • Red and white candy melts
  • Sandwich bags (the zippered kind)
  • Spoon
  • Wax paper
  • Plate
  • Wooden skewer
Directions:
  1. Put a handful of candy melts into an open zipper sandwich bag.
  2. Microwave candy in bag until melted.
  3. Cut one corner of the bag with scissors to carefully squeeze hot, melted candy through.
  4. Squeeze chocolate out of bag and into the molds.
  5. Air bubbles? Tap the side of the mold tray to flatten chocolate.
  6. Place in refrigerator until set.
  7. Pop out of molds and enjoy!

Do you have a favorite recipe to share with the Gamesville community?

Send it to: members@gamesville.com

Please include:

  •    your Gamesville member name
  •    the complete recipe with ingredients and directions


If we use your recipe as a feature article, you'll receive 500 GV Rewards! So send it on in today!


Posted by Chris Cummings at 12:01 AM EST
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Tuesday, 5 February 2008

Weird Wire: A blind hole-in-one?

Topic: Weird Wire™

What do you consider the most important factors in mastering the perfect golf game?  Posture and stance?  Good follow through? ...  The ability to see? 

That third factor was shockingly not at all important to Leo Fiyalko, a legally blind, 92 year old who hit a hole-in-one at Cove Cay Country Club in Florida.  From the article:

Fiyalko is 92 and has macular degeneration. He’s been golfing for 60 years, but his 110-yard shot with a five iron on Jan. 10 was his first hole-in-one.

“I was just trying to put the ball on the green,” Fiyalko said.
 
Wow.  Some of us have perfect vision and manage to hit the ball into the lake every single time.  Mr. Fiyalko, are you offering lessons?


Posted by caroline81 at 5:06 PM EST
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Monday, 4 February 2008

Navymom-in wins GV Reward Sweepstakes!

Topic: Members

Gamesviller "navymom-in" of Heltonville, IN, won $200 in the weekly sweepstakes.  What are her favorite Gamesville games?

GV: How did you react when you found out that you had won?
navymom-in: I read my name twice before it hit me that it WAS me.  I screamed and yelled!

What will you spend your winnings on?
The first $100 will go for my passport.  The other $100 will be used on my fishing trip this spring.

Tell us more about your username - do you have a child in the Navy?     
Yes, I have a son in the Navy.  He is a SeaBee and has been for 3 years.  I'm very proud of him!

What is your favorite game on Gamesville? Why?
Tough one ... Magic 21 and Frantic Fish.  I enjoy the challenge of Magic 21 and just love the fish on Frantic Fish.


Posted by caroline81 at 2:32 PM EST
Updated: Monday, 4 February 2008 2:39 PM EST
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Thursday, 31 January 2008

Lucky345 wins Three-Eyed Bingo!

Topic: Members

Gamesviller "lucky345" of Gibbon Glade, PA, won $4,049  playing Three-Eyed Bingo. What will she spend her winnings on?

GV: How did you react when you found out that you had won?
lucky345: I was so excited that I jumped up knocking just about everything from my desk to go and wake up my husband. I just could not believe that I won. I called all of my grandchildren that night.

What will you spend your winnings on? Anything special just for you?
I have a bird and her name is Polly. She is the world to me so I'm going to buy her a new floor cage.

Who is your hero, and why?
My husband because he bought this computer for me 5-6 years ago for me to sit in the evenings and play my games. Thanks to him I am a winner.

What's your personal motto, and why do you believe in it?
That honesty is the best policy.


Posted by caroline81 at 4:27 PM EST
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Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Best Avatar: Halfpint090

Topic: Avatars

This week's Best Avatar is from Halfpint090  (pictured at left)who seems to have an extremely crowded household in Lebanon, TN. 

Halfpint090 says, "My 4 year old helped create this avatar and it looks a lot like him most days.  I like to play on Gamesville; it is my down time. And I like to meet people from all over. I've been playing on Gamesville about 6 years now. Haven't won anything, but I still enjoy it. I drive a school bus with a total of 71 children. I have 3 kids; many nieces and nephews; my oldest 2 kids' friends at my home a lot; and a husband.
So I really, really enjoy my Gamesville time. My favorite games are Three Eyed Bingo, Magic 21, Bubble Poppers, and Word Wrangler. I also enjoy all the free trial games ... most are interesting."

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

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Posted by caroline81 at 12:01 AM EST
Updated: Thursday, 31 January 2008 3:51 PM EST
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Weird Wire: Cheeseburger in a can?

Topic: Weird Wire™

Here at Gamesville HQ, we are well aware that many delicious food items come in cans - for instance, soup, pineapple, and tuna fish. (OK, not so much anchovies, Vienna sausage, or spam, but you can't win them all.)

But the idea of food-that-comes-in-a-can has reached a new level of oddness thanks to one German company:

Cheeseburger in a Can

We suppose it could be worse ... Beef bourguignon in a can, perhaps?  Eggplant parmigiana in a can? And this just begs the question - where do the fries come in?

For now, we'll take our cheeseburgers the way God and Nature intended: straight off the grill and 100% uncanned. 


Posted by caroline81 at 4:33 PM EST
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Monday, 28 January 2008

Calabrese-1 wins Three-Eyed Bingo!

Topic: Members

Gamesviller "calabrese-1" of Italy, won $1,874 playing Three-Eyed Bingo on December 19. Does she have any plans for her winnings? And what kind of animal would she be?

GV:  Describe what it was like when you won: what were you feeling? Was there anyone there to share the moment with you? 
calabrese-1:  I was thrilled and I was unfortunately alone!  I did wish I had  someone to share the moment.

Any plans for your winnings?
I thank you again for the winnings. I just wish the jackpot was higher ... I would have invested  the money in a trip to USA which was always a dream of mine.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why? 
If I could choose to be an animal, I would be a dog for the wonderful quality to love unconditionally and for their faithful attachment!

What is your most treasured personal possession, and why?
The most important thing I possess is a watch my father gave me when I was 10 years old.  It makes a wonderful souvenir of my father.

Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. Enjoy your winnings, and thanks for playing at Gamesville.com!

Thank you again for your congratulations and I hope one day to win more to be able to came to visit the USA.  I also thank the other players for their congratulations!  I have a sister in California and she just finished writing a book of our family history ... she is the one that turned me on to Gamesville.


Posted by caroline81 at 4:09 PM EST
Updated: Monday, 28 January 2008 4:12 PM EST
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Friday, 25 January 2008

Magic 21 Pays Out Twice In One Day

Topic: Members

Magic 21 is on fire! First, boogr2 of Benton City, WA, won $4,609 yesterday playing Magic 21 ... then, later that same day, sugarshack748010 of Shawnee, OK, scored $210! Good job!

Useless fact: In Shawnee, OK, grass and weeds more than 12 inches in height are a code violation. Exceptions to the rule include sunflowers and wild flowers.

Bonus photo album: Enjoy these scenic pictures of lovely Benton City!  


Posted by Chris Cummings at 10:27 AM EST
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Thursday, 24 January 2008

Best Pet: Lauren

Topic: Best Pets

Our favorite pet of the week comes from prplldy02 from Waterford, MI.  Meet this week's best pets, a couple of cuties from Manchester, TN.

Pet Names: Lauren

 

Pet Owner: Gamesviller prplldy02


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Distinguishing Personality Traits:
prplldy02 says, "This is one of my kitties, Lauren, and she was helping me play Magic 21 one day recently! She is always happiest being VERY close to me."

She sure looks like a card shark! 

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please include:

  • your Gamesville member name
  • your pet's most distinguishing personality trait
If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Please note: All submissions become the sole property of Gamesville, which reserves the right to hold, reject and/or edit submissions without notice and without limitation in perpetuity.


Posted by caroline81 at 5:28 PM EST
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