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Do You Think You Should Let Your Kids Win at Board Games?

Sean McMaster — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:25:38 +0000

So with Christmas coming, I'm sure your house may get a new board game or two. I just saw an interesting study that showed that Moms are far more likely to let their kids beat them at games than Dads. I guess it goes with the whole boosting self esteem, nobody's a loser , everyone gets a trophy thing.

Should I Let My Daughter Have A Ouija Board? – Daily Dilemma

Sean McMaster — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:31:30 +0000

Here is Today's Daily Dilemma:

I'm sure most people will think I'm being silly but, I have an 11-year-old daughter, and for some reason she really wants a Ouija board.

She said it'd be cool for Halloween, and she wants to play it with her friends, at the Halloween party she is having.

I know it's not real, but the idea bo

Do You Suffer from a Gaming Addiction?

Don Deane — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:00:04 +0000

We’ve spent our fair share of bleary-eyed nights in front of computers and gaming consoles. But it never once occurred to us that we might, you know, have a problem. And yet, according to the American Psychiatric Association, this could be a sign of a serious addiction.

Battling Bad Weather – 5 Ways to Enjoy a Rainy Day in the Albany Area

Bryen — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:19:57 +0000

It's raining. You're bummed. What to do? Here's what we like to do when it rains. Mini D, flickr 5 Play The Wii Remember when you waited in line on Black Friday a few years ago so you could scoop up a Nintendo Wii? Well, it’s still sitting there, right under your TV. [...]

Lou's Favorite Classic Games [LIST]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:27:49 +0000

We all have very busy lives, but once in awhile we get to kick back and relax, even if it’s for a short amount of time. When you have kids, this can become quite a challenge. Here’s something that might be helpful and get your family together, especially if it’s one of those days where the weather is just plain terrible. If you can do it, g

I'm Not At All Addicted To Words With Friends – Parody Song [AUDIO & VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:25:57 +0000

It’s the new board game that’s sweeping the nation. I couldn’t believe this, but my aunt and uncle asked me to play the other day! I had no clue they had ever heard of it. They’re way cooler than I am! But now I’m into it as well – however, I refuse to become hooked. Are you? [...]

The Best Game For Your Phone

Sean McMaster — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:39:59 +0000

First of all , I should throw out a warning here, “Caution, this game is addicting and could cause hours of both frustration and enjoyment.” That said, I stumbled on a great game for your Smartphone, iPhone or Windows phone. It’s called “Words ByPost” Remember when you go to marketplace, to download the game that [...]

New Game: "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Claw" [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:49:58 +0000

Sometimes I wonder why, for some strange reason, I don't know how to do some of the things that should be common knowledge once you get to a certain age. I don't really know how to play beer pong, for example. Blackjack? I get the concept in general, but I would never go up to a blackjack table. I tried "Craps" once on a cruise and was totally lost! But EVERYONE knows the "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot" game, right? Almost everyone!

Playing The Google Game

Sean McMaster — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:52:31 +0000

I know we talked about this a long time ago on the show, but every once in a while I think about it and have to experiment with it. I call it the “Google Game.” It’s actually very simple but also tells you a lot about people. Sometimes things you just don’t want to know, [...]

Mario Brothers Turn 25

Bryen — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:25:52 +0000

I bought a Wii a few years ago and the first games purchased were Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, and Super Mario Bros 3. Clearly I miss games from when I was a nerdy kid. They are also the ONLY video games in the world that I’m good at. So what was the world like in 1985?

Local News Holiday Bingo

Bryen — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:12:18 +0000

The local news can be quite repetitive around the holidays. It seem that there is an annual “thieves steal Christmas”, “anonymous donor”, “no manger at city hall”,”snowflakes: everybody panic”, etc story that we hear about every single year. This year make a game out of it!Play along with our handy-dandy Holiday Hack Newsroom BINGO game! [...]