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How to Make Being an NFL Referee Look Easy (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:01:27 +0000

You may wonder what would motivate the scab officials currently working in the NFL to keep taking the abuse and criticism being heaped upon them. I have the answer. It’s obvious really… They want to be Ed Hochuli!

Angry Birds Space Is Finally Here! Reviews Explode on Twitter

Don Deane — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:10:03 +0000

Angry Birds fans rejoice! Finnish developer Rovio Entertainment has just released the latest installment in its wildly successful Angry Birds franchise — Angry Birds Space. Launched today, the new game, which includes a whopping 60 levels, features five of the original characters with new looks and superpowers, and there are several new birds making their [...]

Angry Birds Space Will Have You Squashing Pigs 'Star Trek' Style

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:00:59 +0000

Last week Angry Birds invaded Facebook, and next month the sling-shot strategy game will be headed to the final frontier. Yup, it’s Angry Birds Space. The new edition is set for release on March 22 and will join the original version, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Facebook in Rovio’s Angry Birds’ franchise. If [...]

Find Out What Your Cell Phone Number Name Is!

Andree Valentine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:35 +0000

Did you know that your cell phone number had a name? Neither did we. It’s actually a fun game if you have 10 seconds to spare! Here’s how you find out your cell phone number name: First, take the last three digits of your cell phone number. (ex: 123) Then, add them into this [...]

PlayStation vs. Xbox — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:20:15 +0000

In one corner, we have PlayStation, the video game console engineered by Sony that’s currently in it’s third evolution on top of its PSP, PS Vita and PlayStation Move installments. Along with game play, users can stream movies and TV shows through Netflix and Hulu, listen to music and more.

In the other, we have Xbox, Microsoft’s sixth-generation console that was the first technology in the game world to feature a hard disk drive, which eliminated the need for memory cards. The newest installment, Xbox 360 with Kinect, gives players the ability to use their own bodies and voice as the controllers.

Today Is National Yo-Yo Day! Check Out The World Champion [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:44:26 +0000

I got my first yo-yo when I was 8. I threw away my first yo-yo, when I was 8 — I could never get the darn thing to do the tricks that were explained on the instructions. Heck, I couldn’t even get the yo-yo to come back to me. On this day, the birth anniversary [...]

Angry Birds Game Soars Onto The Web With Google Chrome – For Free!

Danny Merrell — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:25:17 +0000

The foul flinging puzzle game Angry Birds was released for the iPhone in December of 2009, and since then over 12 million copies have been purchased in Apple’s App Store. The makers of Angry Birds, Rovio Mobile, have since designed the game for other smartphones such as those using the Android OS.

Well if you have not bought into the iPhone or Android hype yet – never fear – the makers of Angry Birds have made it possible for you to decrease your daily productivity level right from your computer with the recent release of the web based version of Angry Birds in the Google Chrome Web Store.

The Secret Sound Contest Has Your Chance To Win Up to $1,000!

Danny Merrell — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:38:37 +0000

Listen every weekday for the KICKS 105 Secret Sound contest sponsored by Lufkin Power Sports.

It's your chance to win the jackpot which could be from $250 up to $1,000.

Just listen for the cue to call every weekday at 8:50am, 10:06am, 1:06pm, 3:06pm and 5:06pm, then be the 10th caller at 1-877-776-9947.

Angry Birds Movie Spoof [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:33:37 +0000

I had heard of the popular App called ‘Angry Birds’, but never understood what all the fuss was about, until my boyfriend downloaded it on his iPad. Big mistake. I think for two weeks straight, we were glued to his screen, vigorously trying to beat every level, even though some just seemed impossible to complete! [...]

Did You Figure Out The Answer To The KICKS Cropper?

Danny Merrell — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:31 +0000

Yesterday, we place a cropped photo of a celebrity on our KICKS website. Did you take a guess at who this might be? Let’s see if you’re right. If you guessed Jeff Foxworthy….you might be a Redneck.

Can You Identify Today's KICKS Cropper?

Danny Merrell — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:10:04 +0000

We’re starting something new on our website. It’s the almost, sometimes daily, KICKS Cropper. We take an image, crop it, and then see if you can identify what or who it is. Who could this be? We’ll reveal the true identity tomorrow morning.

Mario Is The Number One Video Game Character of All-Time

Danny Merrell — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:19:07 +0000

According to the 13,000 gamers who voted on the Guinness World Records' website, Mario is the greatest video game character of all time.

The plumber with amazing leaping abilities edged out another Nintendo favorite, Link, from "Legend of Zelda," for the top spot. All told, Nintendo had 11 characters among the top 50.

The survey was done for the book "Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition," but we have a list of the top 50 after the jump.

I'm A Professional Rodeo Cowboy, But You'll Never Guess How I Broke My Leg [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:12:15 +0000

When riding a bull just isn’t enough… Every January a kooky cowboy tradition takes to the slopes: the annual Cowboy Downhill, a not-so-serious ski competition that takes center stage tomorrow. The Cowboy Downhill is the brainchild of Billy Kidd, Steamboat’s Director of Skiing, and Larry Mahan, six-time All-Around World Champion cowboy, when 37 years ago [...]