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This Weekend Around Lafayette, January 25 – 27, 2013

Debbie Ray — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:55:22 +0000

There are lots of entertainment and culinary options this weekend around Acadiana. Here are a few of our picks for January 25 - 27, 2013. LafayetteCountry music legends Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers play the Pavilion at Cypress

Win Tickets to Video Games Live Multimedia Concert Experience in Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:22:48 +0000

The #1 touring game concert in the world is coming to Lafayette on Sunday, January 27, 2012 and CJ and Debbie Ray have your free tickets. Video Games Live is a video game multimedia concert experience created and produced by game industry legend Tommy Tallarice. Pre-show event with a Guitar Hero competition (winner to perform [...]

Angry Birds, Zombie Takeover, Free – Check Your Cell Bill

CJ — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:49:44 +0000

Angry Birds and Zombie Takeover are free apps right? Then why are there some angry parents? Thanks to tricky in-app purchases, kids are running up huge bills playing supposedly free iPhone and iPad games. While games like Angry Birds and Zombie Takeover can be downloaded for no cost, pop-up messages offering upgrades for a fee [...]

The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:48:09 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:44:25 +0000

What Year Was It

Radio stations were playing these song:

'Blinded By The Light' (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
'Hotel California' (Eagles)
'I Wish' (Stevie Wonder)

These events were making headlines:

Fleetwood Mac’s Grammy-winning album “Rumours” is released.
The space shuttle Enterprise test vehicle goes on its maiden “flight” while sitting on top of a Boeing 747, at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Atari 2600 game system is released.

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:39:43 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were on the charts:

'Human' (Human League)
'Amanda' (Boston)
'True Colors' (Cyndi Lauper)

These events were in the news:

The 'Oprah Winfrey Show' hits national TV.
Nintendo video games are introduced in the U.S.
Clint Eastwood is elected mayor of Carmel, California

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:13:03 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were on the radio:

'Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)' (Looking Glass)
'Let’s Stay Together' (Al Green)
'I’ll Take You There' (The Staple Singers)

Events of the Year:

'Sanford & Son' premieres on NBC.
“Ms” magazine hits newsstands.
Pong, the first commercial computer game, is created by Atari.

Parents, Have You Done This? [Video]

JayCee — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:49 +0000

Let me start this by saying that I am not a parent. I am not condemning or condoning these parenting skills (or lack thereof, depending on your view), I am simply putting this out there for you to view and comment on. This kid is trying to make a video of his guitar playing when [...]