Thursday, 12 June 2008Weird Wire: Sudoku-Addicted Jurors
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by caroline81 at 11:33 AM EDTAs all Gamesvillers know, playing games - online or off - can be pretty addictive. But the best time to play is probably not when you are serving your civic duty. A judge in Sydney, Australia recently had to excuse a trial in which the jurors were a little too distracted by a popular word game. From the article: An Australian drug trial lasting more than three months and costing taxpayers over $947,000 has been aborted after a number of jurors were found to have spent up to half the time doing Sudoku puzzles. "Some of the evidence is rather drawn out and I find it difficult to maintain my attention the whole time," [one] juror was quoted saying by the Australian Associated Press.Well, at least they weren't on their PSPs...
Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink Wednesday, 11 June 2008Question of the Day: Celtics or Lakers?
Topic: Random
Posted by caroline81 at 3:02 PM EDTGame Three of the NBA Finals took place in Los Angeles last night. While the Celtics had been leading 2-0, the Lakers took the game last night on their home turf. The next two games - now needed - will be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles at which point the series will return to Beantown. So, Gamesvillers, which team are you rooting for this June?
Updated: Wednesday, 11 June 2008 3:04 PM EDT Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink Tuesday, 10 June 2008Timer / Freezing Issues
Topic: Technical Difficulties
Posted by Chris Cummings at 11:36 AM EDTPlease be advised: There is an issue with the timer, most visibly in some Magic 21 and Bingo Zone games, but a few other games as well. This issue is being investigated, and we hope to have it resolved soon. As soon as a fix is in place, we'll let you know. Thank you for your patience, and your patronage. It's our goal to have this resolved quickly and with as little disruption as possible. Sincerely, UPDATE TUESDAY 4:20 PM ET A release has just gone out that should alleviate the timer/"freezing" issue. If you continue to experience issues with your game freezing, please send customer service the text from your computer's Java console ASAP. (How do I send Gamesville my Java console info?) UPDATE WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM ET Last night's update helped some of you, but not all. Thank you to everyone who sent us their Java logs. We're pouring over those documents now, identifying trends, and will issue another release shortly. UPDATE THURSDAY 6:15 PM ET PLEASE NOTE: GV Rewards won are being credited to accounts, but not currently in real-time; it may take several hours or longer for them to appear. We are currently working to resolve these issues and apologize for any inconvenience. Updated: Thursday, 12 June 2008 6:28 PM EDT Log in to Comment | View Comments (16) | Permalink Sherry Wade: Bingo and Crocheting
Topic: Members
Posted by caroline81 at 9:33 AM EDTYesterday, we posted an interview with Gamesviller Sherry Wade. Today, we'll catch up with Sherry to see if she's still an avid fan of Bingo. So, what did you spend your winnings on? What are your hobbies these days? What kinds of crochet items? Oh, I'm sorry for your loss. Do you have any big plans this summer? Any movies you're looking forward to? Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink Monday, 9 June 2008Classic Interview: Sherry Wade
Topic: Members
Posted by caroline81 at 2:08 PM EDTIn 2000, Sherry Wade (Gamesviller "donsherr") won $1,300 playing Catch Up Coverall. She talked to us about spending her winnings on Christmas presents and her ghost, Bob. Tomorrow: Does Sherry still get visits from Bob? Sherry, what's your favorite Gamesville game? Updated: Monday, 9 June 2008 2:20 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Friday, 6 June 2008Recipedia: Oysters Bingo
Topic: Recipedia
Posted by Chris Cummings at 4:11 PM EDTWant to make a Bingo-themed appetizer this weekend? Check out this recipe for Oysters Bingo (credited to Ship's Cabin Restaurant in Norfolk, VA). Ingredients
Send it to: members@gamesville.com Please include:
Log in to Comment | Permalink Thursday, 5 June 2008Question of the Day: What are you doing to beat the high gas prices?
Topic: Random
Posted by caroline81 at 10:55 AM EDTWhen I first noticed gas prices begin creeping past the $4.00 mark, I burst into tears sitting right there in my car. Okay, that may be a bit of an overstatement, but FOUR DOLLARS?! SERIOUSLY?! Some columnists have suggested that rising gas prices may actually be good for the environment, if people are more compelled to save money by driving less. So, our question of the day is: How are you handling rising gas prices? Are you carpooling? Have you changed any of your summer plans? Or are you just gritting your teeth like I am and shelling the extra cash? Log in to Comment | View Comments (4) | Permalink stevenjr1 wins $4,193 in Three-Eyed Bingo!
Topic: Members
Posted by caroline81 at 10:39 AM EDTCue the eerie music... All of us here at Gamesville HQ were totally blown away yesterday to see that Gamesviller stevenjr1 won $4,193 in Three-Eyed Bingo ... on the same day that we posted the interview about her Three-Eyed Bingo win from 2000! We'll strike that one up to a true Three-Eyed Bingo Moment of Destiny. Congratulations, Sherry! GV: So how did you feel when you found out you won Three-Eyed Bingo again? SM: I was pretty jazzed! There were four numbers left to call and I had three of the numbers I needed. I watched it and watched ... and when I found out I won, I started shaking! My son was up and getting ready for school. I yelled for him to come in and look at it to make sure I was right about winning. I was shaking so badly, I could barely fill out the form! What are you going to do with the money this time? We're going to have fun with it! My teenage son wants his own computer, so that’s the first thing we’re going to buy. And we’re going to take a vacation. I’m not sure where yet. So I have to ask ... when I called you for an interview before, did that compel you to start playing Bingo a lot more or had you been playing steadily all along? I had been playing pretty steadily. Whenever I have a free moment, I would get on and play. I wake up very early, so I play from about 4:30 to 6:30 in the morning. On weekends, I try to get in about five hours. Last week the jackpot was at about $3,500 and I had a feeling that I was going to hit it! Updated: Thursday, 5 June 2008 2:53 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Wednesday, 4 June 2008In Memoriam: Fredric J Baur, the Creator of the Pringles Tube
Topic: News
Posted by caroline81 at 9:57 AM EDTI love chips. And things that come in tubes. Thus, it follows that I believe that Pringles are the best of all possible potato chips. Once you pop, you can't stop, indeed. The brain behind the Pringles packaging tube, Fredric J. Baur, passed away on May 4 at 89 years old. He was so proud of his design that he requested for his ashes to be buried in a Pringles can in Springfield Township, Ohio. Rest in peace, Mr. Baur. I'll think if you every time I pop open a can of those tasty Sour Cream & Onion chips.
Log in to Comment | Permalink Sherrie Meyer: Hobnobbing with Mules
Topic: Members
Posted by caroline81 at 9:43 AM EDTYesterday, we posted a 2000 interview with Sherrie Meyer (Gamesviller stevenjr1). Today, let's catch up with Sherrie.
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