The 10 List
March 9, 2007
I got into a conversation yesterday about what I (as in my generation) used to play as a kid. I was talking to a gentleman that was a bit older, along with a kid who was about 14 I think. The guy was a client, the kid was his son. There is that connection. Anyway, it got me thinking, what were the 10 best games I (we) used to play as a kid to “keep us out trouble”? Be sure to add your games that did not make the list, and any revisions of the games I put on mine if you played them differently. And if a description is needed, I will supply that for you, as names do change depending on location. Here goes it.
10. Hide and Seek
9. Tag/Freeze Tag
8. Spud (aka - Baby In The Air)
So this is one that could have multiple names. I know it as Spud. I have heard it called Baby In The Air as well. The concept is this…You designate a category (cars). Players choose a topic in the category (ford). You have a ball (the red kickball, you know it), and you throw it straight up in the air and call out Ford, for example. That person catches the ball, chooses a target, takes 4 steps spelling out SPUD, then tries to hit another player with the ball.
7. Kill The Man With The Ball
6. Kick The Can
5. Mano
This one goes way back. Used to play it with my boys in The Del, but it really picked up steam when my homies from The Horne got involved too. They actually had a net for it, we just used our couch. Big ups to The Lair. Basically hand hockey with a small soft stuffed ball, usually a soccer ball. Great game.
4. Man Hunt
3. Freedom (aka - Jailbreak)
Just like Man Hunt, except, you have designated jail where you put the captured players. When you find and capture the other team you yell, “123 no breaksies”. The team hiding can free their teammates by touching the jail and yelling freedom.
2. Swing It
This was only played in The Del, I guarantee it. You have two people get on a swing. Two or one other person has a ball (usually the red kickball) and is not on a swing. The two on the swing, well swing, and have to avoid the thrown ball at all cost. You can use your feet as a shield, all other body parts are fair game. Once you get picked off, you switch and the other player gets on a swing. We made it up, and it was good times.
1. Run The Bases
Possibly one of the best games we have ever had the priviledge to play. We had a great time playing, especially when my old man and Uncle Scott got involved. That is why it makes my list at #1.
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Have You Ever
March 7, 2007
I am going out on a limb and saying the story leading into this week’s Have You Ever? will cause nausea. If you have read about this already, I apologize for making you read it again, because it really is that disturbing.
The Story: A French guy was using the internet to meet women. [Note: This is not a Dateline esque story] He spent weeks, months, talking to a woman through an online dating service. The messaging/emailing over those months had risen to “sexually explicit” conversation. He eventually talked her into meeting him at an exclusive location on a beach. To his and her surprise, when they finally met up, they realized they had already knew each other. In what capacity? Mother and son. HA! Mother and son! They both later said each had fallen in love with the other through their emailed conversations.
Wait, wait…it gets better.
Ask Ron Ron
March 7, 2007
Who is Ron Ron? Ron Artest. No f’ing joke! Ron Artest has an advice column in Dime Magazine. Is there something I missed about Ron Ron? When did his thoughts/actions become credible enough to warrant an advice column for other dumb asses? Some of you might not know who Ron Artest is…just google him, there is plenty of material to keep you occupied for months.
To give you an idea of the kind of advice Ron Ron is giving to his many followers, I pulled two gems from the Dime Magazine web page for your entertainment. Let us read on.
Ron-Ron, what’s your favorite quote? – Kevin
My favorite quote is “I’ma smack the [expletive] out of you.” [You can’t get any more poetic than that right there.]
Ron, I’m thinking about popping the question to my girl. How should I do it? – Calvin
“First you gotta have sex one last time, you know, and tell her you love her. You should probably take her out to a simple dinner, nothing too crazy. Keep it simple, because a lady is looking for the little things. If she wants to be with you forever, she’ll like that.” [Why are you having sex with her one last time? I guess that’s why athletes cheat on their wives all the time…once you get married, you get no more of da booty.]
Now my question to you…Is there anyone else, male/female, that would be a worse choice for an advice column? I am taking the easy one off your hands…Iron Mike Tyson. Beat that!
The Dumb Files
March 6, 2007
Like I said, work permitting, I will have new material for The Dumb Files. And luckily, this morning was slow up until about 7:00am. So I took the time I had early to put together the new posting of The Dumb Files. I came across this website while I was searching for material to add. I am not going to go into detail of what I list, you can read more about it at the website where I found it. OK? Good.
The Dumb Files this week is…
Top 10 Dumbest Online Business Ideas That Made It Big Time
1. Million Dollar Homepage
2. SantaMail
3. Doggles
4. LaserMonks
5. AntennaBalls
6. FitDeck
7. PositivesDating.Com
8. Designer Diaper Bags
9. TruGamerz
10. Lucky Wishbone
If you have interest in finding out how we all could have been millionaires if we only thought of the dumb shit I just listed, check out www.weirdtechnewshub.blogspot.com for a brief description of each. It is truely amazing the kind of shit that will sell in this country. You know where to leave it.
Wedding Website
March 6, 2007
I want to send a real quick apology to my faithful readers of 12 for not getting any new material up over the weekend. I took on some work hours on Sunday, and I am now working 7 days a week. Needless to say, I am a little out of steam. But you do what you have to do to provide for your family. Anyway, I hope to have a new posting of The Dumb Files up some time this afternoon (work permitting). Until then, check out my wedding website. My fiancee has been working on it all weekend, and she is constantly changing it daily (I guess its not perfect yet). Whatever keeps her busy I say. For the people who know me, some of you are in the wedding, you can check out the pictures of the wedding party. There is also a Honeymoon Poll posted for our guests to help us decide where we should go.
