Wednesday, 19 August 2009Our Late Summer Surprise Arrives--New GV Rewards Badges For Everyone!
Topic: New Features
Posted by ohryankelley at 5:20 PM EDT We've been teasing you all with several, special surprises later on this summer and today the first of them has finally arrived. Without further ado we're happy to announce the new, enhanced GV Rewards badges! The same great style you've come to love, enhanced with expanded, original Gamesville artwork featuring the smaller sized badges each making a cameo in a scene with our good friend Poke the Penguin. Here's how the new badges appear in your GV profile The new badges are available on your GV profile under the "badges" tab. Once there you can select which badge you'd like to display on your profile and in-game by selecting "See My Badges". Collect more GV Rewards to uncover new badges to display and show off to friends. Each badge can also be downloaded in "Full Size" to be used as a desktop wallpaper for your PC! We hope you enjoy this enhancement to the GV Rewards badges! Please let us know your thoughts about the new and improved badges here in the comments section. Updated: Wednesday, 19 August 2009 6:09 PM EDT Log in to Comment | View Comments (4) | Permalink Tuesday, 18 August 2009Spam Bag: Mike Wants To Put Our Logo Everywhere
Topic: Spam Bag
Posted by ohryankelley at 5:54 PM EDTFrom time to time we get a lot of weird requests and spam mail in the GV Members Inbox. We decided the best way to deal with all the spammers isn't to just "Send To Trash" but to share in the fun of openly mocking them with you, the GV community! Today we received a promotional opportunity from Mike... ______ Good Morning,I would be interested in finding out if there is an opportunity to quote your next promotional item project (apparel, pens, tote-bags, USB Flash Drives, etc.). We are the largest promotional products firm in Orlando, Florida, complete with in-house screen-printing and embroidery. In addition to having access to over 800,000 items we can put your logo on, we also have a graphic design team and fulfillment capabilities. If there is an opportunity, please reply and I will be in touch with more information, including our website and any current specials. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Mike President Orlando, Florida ______ Hello Mike, Thanks for bringing your services to our attention. While we currently offer a great selection of Gamesville branded swag at the Gamesville Prop Shop we're always interested in learning about new ways to promote our games. With that said, is one of your 800,000 available items a rollercoaster? I've also always wanted to see our logo on the space shuttle. Let me know what's available ASAP. Thanks, - Oh! Ryan Kelley Have some funny spam mail? Share it with the Gamesville community! Forward terrible spam messages to: members@gamesville.com In addition to your spammed message, please be sure to include:
If we publish your mail in our "GV Spam Bag" we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your spam today! Log in to Comment | Permalink Monday, 17 August 2009Interview: Auzzi44 Wins CatchUp CoverAll, Springs For Her Daughter To Go Gold
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 5:22 PM EDTLast week we told you about Auzzi44's BIG win were she took home a whopping $898 playing CatchUp CoverAll. What was her moment of victory like? How is she going to spend her GV jackpot winnings? Find out below... Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?I got so excited I almost forgot to hit the 'bingo' button! I was so shocked that the bingo caller Dickie called the two numbers I needed right in a row (B13 and then N44 right after). I talked to the people in the room for a little while, they were congratulating me but it was late here so I couldn't scream or anything like that. Believe me I sure wanted to. What will you spend your winnings on? What do you do for a living? If you were stranded on a desert island who or what would you bring with you? What do you treasure most in life, and why? What does your Gamesville member name mean? Thanks, Auzzi44 - and congratulations again on your win! Updated: Monday, 17 August 2009 5:51 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Friday, 14 August 2009Bruno Kammerl Jumps 115 Feet Off A Giant Waterslide
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by ohryankelley at 12:52 PM EDTBruno Kammerl appears to take a giant jump off a DIY waterslide It's the viral video that has the internet abuzz! Wearing a neoprene suit and with the help of a splash of water Bruno Kammerl takes the ride of his life, launching from a DIY waterslide ramp and landing safely into an inflatable pool 115 feet away! But looks can be deceiving, as NewTeeVee explains the magic behind this viral hit and shows how it's really done... Log in to Comment | Permalink Thursday, 13 August 2009Best Pet: The Power-Napping Bo Dan Dee
Topic: Best Pets
Posted by ohryankelley at 11:32 AM EDTThis week's Best Pet comes to us from Gamesviller Nannydue of Elk City, OK. Meet her dozing doggie, Bo Dan Dee! Distinguishing Personality Traits Nannydue says, "Here is Bo Dan Dee, aka BoBo, doing what he does best... taking life easy. Bo is a 9-year-old Boston Terrier my daughter gave me for Christmas when he was just 6-weeks-old. Bo loves to swim in his little swimming pool and will not sleep without his blankie. Every night we have to 'love the BoBo' before bedtime. He hops up in the recliner to be petted and loved on and all I need to do is say, 'let's love the BoBo!' " 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 be sure to include:
If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your pet today! Updated: Thursday, 13 August 2009 11:49 AM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Wednesday, 12 August 2009Spam Bag: Ahmed Wants To Follow Up With Our Deal
Topic: Spam Bag
Posted by ohryankelley at 12:54 PM EDTFrom time to time we get a lot of weird requests and spam mail in the GV Members Inbox. We decided the best way to deal with all the spammers isn't to just "Send To Trash" but to share in the fun of openly mocking them with you, the GV community! Today we received a puzzling follow up from Mr. Ahmed... ______ Your Respond From Mr Ahmed;Hello Dear, Thank you for your mail and wilingness to cooperate with us. I have informed my contact and intimated him of your desire to work with him but the problem is that my client has a substantial amounts in cash to invest in a viable project. If you are capable and willing to travel for a meeting , please let me know so I can inform my client. The money will be transferred directly to you when if the terms are met. If you have a good business plan please lets work on it as my client is very eager to get things off the ground and rolling. Sincerely, Ahmed ______ Hello Ahmed, Thanks for the letter. I will confess your correspondence puzzles me as we have no record of previously contacting you regarding a business opportunity. But while we're on the subject, how much money are we talking here? As I'm sure you've seen before in our Spam Bag feature we've received a number of interesting opportunities from fine folks just like yourself. We'd sure love to hear what you're offering so we can spread the wealth in all our free game shows. Hope we can get off the ground and rolling soon! Best, - Oh! Ryan Kelley Have some funny spam mail? Share it with the Gamesville community! Forward terrible spam messages to: members@gamesville.com In addition to your spammed message, please be sure to include:
If we publish your mail in our "GV Spam Bag" we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your spam today! Updated: Wednesday, 12 August 2009 12:58 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Tuesday, 11 August 2009Interview: Usafwxwife Wins Quick-Draw Poker, Thinks It's Time For New Shoes
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 3:52 PM EDTLast month Gamesviller Usafwxwife of Plant City, FL, won $156 (a DOUBLE JACKPOT because she is a GV Gold Member) in Quick-Draw Poker. Who did she share her moment of victory with? What is the meaning behind her GV username? Find out below... Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?When the winner's prompt first popped up on the screen I thought the game or my computer had malfunctioned. It took several seconds for me to focus on the word 'Congratulations!' I was able to share my win with my husband via webcam (who's stationed in Iraq) and a friend in the game room! What will you spend your winnings on? What do you do for a living? If you were stranded on a desert island who or what would you bring with you? What do you treasure most in life, and why? What does your Gamesville member name mean? Thanks, Usafwxwife - and congratulations again on your win! Updated: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 4:04 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink Monday, 10 August 2009Rholmes3412 wins $3,096 in Three-Eyed Bingo
Topic: Members
Posted by ohryankelley at 3:40 PM EDTA big congratulations to lucky Gamesviller Rholmes3412, of Ocoee, FL, who scored a big win TODAY in Three-Eyed Bingo and took home $3,096 in cold, hard cash! Rholmes3412's big jackpot isn't the only win worth celebrating today, as Zemlik83 of London, Ontario, won $81 playing Quick-Draw Poker. And there must be something lucky in the Canadian water, because yesterday another lucky Gamesviller, Susieq103 from all the way up in Woodstock, Ontario, won not $111, not $222, not $333, but a hair-raising $444 playing CatchUp Coverall! Log in to Comment | Permalink Friday, 7 August 2009150 Strange Buildings of the World
Topic: Weird Wire™
Posted by ohryankelley at 3:43 PM EDTAn upside-down house tops the list of the Village Joy's 50 Strange Buildings of the World (Part III) We've seen some strange sights covering the Weird Wire™ here on the GV blog, but little compare to the Village of Joy's 50 Strange Buildings of the World (Part III). Among them are a pair of cowboy boots bathrooms, house boats (not houseboats, but boats that are literally houses now) in California and a conch shell house from Mexico. For more oddities and bizarre constructions check out their previous lists in Part I and Part II of the series. Log in to Comment | View Comments (1) | Permalink John Hughes Remembered
Topic: In Memory
Posted by ohryankelley at 3:25 PM EDTJohn Hughes -- critically acclaimed film director, producer and writer -- passed yesterday, Thursday August 6, according to the New York Daily Times. Best known for his work in establishing the teen coming-of-age comedy genre, Hughes, 59, will be sincerely missed. Hughes was considered to be a film genius of the 1980's, whose credits include National Lampoon's Vacation; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Weird Science; The Breakfast Club; Some Kind of Wonderful; Sixteen Candles; Pretty in Pink: Uncle Buck; and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Below is a montage of Hughes' movies from the 1980's to music from The Who... Updated: Friday, 7 August 2009 3:26 PM EDT Log in to Comment | Permalink |
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