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Monopoly is Boring Because You've Been Playing It Wrong

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:15:56 +0000

You probably think of Monopoly as that excruciating board game you have to play with your family, unless your mom likes to make her nephews cry and it gets banned from the house (thanks, Mom!). It turns out it's not the Parker Bros.' fault that the game is so mind-numbingly dull -- it's yours. You've been playing it wrong all these years.

Price Is Right Live Tonight at ABT!

Andy West — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:15:10 +0000

If you’re like me you’ve been watching “The Price Is Right” since you were a kid. Tonight at 7:30 you can play it live. This is the same as the show they have daily in Las Vegas that is a road version of it’s TV namesake. Tickets are $43 and $53. Just like the TV [...]

Tamagotchi Is Coming Back as an App

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:46:55 +0000

Remember Tamagotchi? The handheld digital pet, which you raised from an egg to an adult creature, was all the rage in the ’90s. Now it’s back, as an app. It’s called ‘Tamagotchi L.i.f.e.’ (love is fun everywhere) and as with the original you make the pet grow by feeding, disciplining and playing with it. There will also be [...]

Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

Vote to Keep Your Favorite Monopoly Game Piece In Production

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:02:05 +0000

Sorry 'Monopoly' fans, you're going to have to say good-bye to one iconic game piece soon. According to a recent Facebook post, 'Monopoly' wants their fans to vote on which piece is their favorite. The item with the fewest votes will be kicked out of the game, 'American Idol'-style.

12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:57:50 +0000

When you look at someone, you are immediately drawn to their eyes. Scientists have been unsure if this is because humans are programmed to stare at eyes or at faces in general.

Alan Kingstone, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, had been working on this quandary and was having trouble thinking of an experiment which separated the eyes from the center of the face. He was telling his 12-year-old son Julian about it when the boy came up with an inspired idea.

Hopefest Saturday!

Tammie Toren — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:12:13 +0000

Hopefest is set to go Saturday at the Montana Rescue Mission on Minnesota Avenue Between 28th and 29th Streets, downtown. Head down from 10-4 for a day of fun for everyone in your family! There will be live entertainment, food, games, and activities for the family. Be sure to wear your Hopefest t-shirt for free [...]

Wild West Sorre is Saturday!

Tammie Toren — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:20:45 +0000

The Wild West Sorre' is Saturday under Sky Point. The Cat is starting the fun at 11! Come down with the whole family! They're offering food, live music and tons of games for the kids for just 5 bucks! You can also take a pony ride or ride the bucking bull for just a tish extra cash. R

Scratch & Win!

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:34:43 +0000

Scratch away and earn hundreds of points!

Win Billings Bulls Tickets!

Cat Country — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:16:59 +0000

We're giving away Family 4-Packs of tickets to see the Billings Bulls when they hit the ice at MetraPark! Just follow the link below to register to win!

Catch the Billings Bulls as they hit t

Angry Birds! Crazy Game

Karen Gallagher — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:53:07 +0000

So have you played the game Angry Birds on your cell phone? At first I thought who would want to play this stupid game, then I played it. Well remember how addicting Farm Town is on Facebook.. Yep totally addicted. Dumb and a waste of time or just relaxing and challenging? You tell me!