Friday, 28 March 2008Spiff Up Your Ride With A GV ClassicLooking for a way to spiff up your ride now that spring has sprung? Might we suggest one of our classic "Kill Time, Not People" bumperstickers, now available at the Gamesville Prop Shop? Measuring 10" x 3" and printed on 4mil vinyl using water and UV resistant inks so it won't fade in the sun or bleed in the rain. Slap one on today! Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink Thursday, 27 March 2008RIP, Egg McMuffin Inventor
Topic: News
Posted by Chris Cummings at 9:49 AM EDTHerb Peterson, the man who invented the Egg McMuffin and introduced the concept of breakfast to McDonald's restaurants, has died. He was 89. Peterson was a McDonald's franchisee in the 1970s (and, up until his death, was actually still a co-owner and operator of six McDonald's restaurants in California). Forty years ago, McDonald's did not open before 11am and Peterson felt, according to this 2006 interview, that not offering something during those early morning hours was simply bad for business. Peterson asked a local blacksmith to make an egg ring to keep the fried egg round and tidy for a hand-held sandwich. Peterson concocted the meal in his McDonald's restaurant in Santa Barbara and asked Ray Kroc, McDonald's founder and Peterson's friend, to give it a try. The Egg McMuffin debuted as a national product four years later. Here is one of the early TV ads for the then-new breakfast food:
A public memorial service for Peterson will be held April 23 at All Saints by the Sea church in Montecito, California. For more information, see this article from Associated Press. Log in to Comment | Permalink Now Playing: B-52's Funplex
Topic: GV HQ
Posted by Chris Cummings at 9:12 AM EDTThere's a new sound rocking Gamesville HQ today, and it's the B-52's first album in sixteen years(!): Funplex.
The band says -- and we can happily confirm -- that Funplex is "loud, sexy rock and roll with the beat turned up to hot pink!" And if that doesn't convince you to check it out, we can't help you. Note: You can hear the songs for free on the band's MySpace page. Log in to Comment | Permalink Wednesday, 26 March 2008Bender's Big Score, Revisited
Topic: Hollywood
Posted by Chris Cummings at 5:42 PM EDTIn honor of Comedy Central (finally!) airing Futurama: Bender's Big Score, we proudly re-present our classic interview with the mini-movie's executive producer David X. Cohen. Are there additional episodes of Futurama planned? Who will provide guests voices? Does David like games? Read on! Log in to Comment | Permalink Tuesday, 25 March 2008Weird Wire: Man Looted Because Of Ad
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by Chris Cummings at 4:58 PM EDTYour mother was right: If something sounds too good to be true, it very well might be. But if an ad on an Internet site says you should rob your neighbor blind, you should really think twice. At least, that's what poor Mr. Salisbury of Jacksonville, Oregon, would prefer you to do. From the article: A pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost an Oregon man much of what he owned.Yikes. If you know someone with a new, suspiciously-obtained horse -- please let them know that items can be returned with no questions asked. Updated: Tuesday, 25 March 2008 5:05 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Sunday, 23 March 2008Happy Easter
Topic: Holiday Flare
Posted by Chris Cummings at 12:01 AM EDTHappy Easter from your friends at Gamesville.com! This year's Easter Avatar comes courtesy of Gamesville Gold Member "Chipwich0". (What is Gamesville Gold?) Log in to Comment | Permalink Friday, 21 March 2008Best Pets: Walter, Man, and Hercules
Topic: Best Pets
Posted by caroline81 at 12:01 AM EDTThis week's Best Pets are the trio of Walter, Mac, and Hercules from Griffithsville, WV. Pet Names: Walter, Mac, and Hercules
Pet Owner: Gamesviller Lappo37 Distinguishing Personality Traits: Lappo37 says, "Here are my babies, Mac on the left and Hercules on right and little Walter. Hercules was a rescue dog and became a partner in crime with Mac immediately. Walter the Pom rules the roost!"
Send photos to: members@gamesville.com In addition to your pet's picture, please include:
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. Log in to Comment | Permalink Thursday, 20 March 2008Best Avatar: kdrcookie
Topic: Avatars
Posted by caroline81 at 12:01 AM EDTThis week's Best Avatar is from kdrcookie (pictured at left) from Tampa, FL. kdrcookie says, "I live in Florida with 3 kids (1, 4, & 8 years old), have a loving husband, and work full-time. I'm also a full-time student going for my MS which I will be completing in 4 months. I spend the little free time I have with family and playing on Gamesville." 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. Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now! Log in to Comment | Permalink Wednesday, 19 March 2008Gamesville on Facebook
Topic: New Features
Posted by caroline81 at 4:41 PM EDTWe've just added a new Facebook page especially for Gamesville! If you have a Facebook account, you can become a fan of Gamesville. Post on the Wall, start a discussion topic, check out the pictures and videos we've added ... and you can even add your own. We're always open to your suggestions. Check out Gamesville's Facebook page here. Updated: Tuesday, 1 April 2008 2:53 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Tuesday, 18 March 2008Interview: Chad Johnson
Topic: Hollywood
Posted by caroline81 at 12:01 AM EDTCincinatti Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is entering the realm of acting with the online and on-demand series, "The Rookie" based on Fox's hit show, "24." We talked with Chad about "The Rookie," his charity work, and his forays into the world of gaming. Have you always wanted to act? Always. Its one of my loves. Acting is part of what I do every Sunday and its fun. It’s going to be my second job. I’m going to do as much of it as possible during the off season. How is acting similar to football? [In football], you also have to get into character and you have to love what you do. The same thing goes with acting. You have the script, you put yourself into character. You play a character in a script just like you play a character on the field. You appeared on the cover of EA's "NFL Street 3" and narrate the tutorials … are you a gamer? Any favorites? Any plans to do more? Yes, if I have the time to. My favorites are Madden, of course. Any thoughts about a Chad Johnson reality show? Its in the making. I just finished filming two days ago [in Miami]. Tell us about you charity project, “Feed the Children.” I started with two years ago. My agent came to me with the project, I wanted to be involved in helping the kids in Africa. Its really bad out there – I don’t think people understand. Tell us about your character in "The Rookie." Agent Ocho is an undercover surveillance expert. I can’t tell you any more than that. Go to degreerookie.com and check it out.
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