Monday, December 19, 2011

Introducing My Brother, Wide E Wake

Hey there.  Recently my brother came to me and asked about the blogging business.  I told him how long it took me to start up a fan base and all the long hours that it took to manage the site.  He told me that he may start one himself one day.  Pretty awesome, if you ask me.  I offered him a spot on this site as a way to get his feet wet.  You know, to get a feel for the blogging game and he was all for it.  Since that discussion (which was probably 2 or 3 days ago) he has already written up 3 posts.  I'll have his first post published shortly.  So let's give a warm welcome to my bro, Wide E Wake!  Make sure to follow his new Twitter feed!

The goal is for him to not only feel welcomed, but also start up his own fan base so that one day he can branch out and do his thing, if he so chooses to.  But in the mean time, we'll see what kind of changes we'll make to the site to help him along the way.  I'm already in the process of getting the site a much needed makeover and a new logo.  Hopefully, those changes will take place soon.  Later!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Disney Universe Game Giveaway

Are you ready for another game giveaway?  Of course you are!  Next up is Disney Universe!  Here's the scoop.

Disney Universe is an off-the-wall non-stop action adventure where Disney worlds and characters mix up for the first time. Suit up in iconic costumes and face challenges in legendary Disney worlds. Defeat enemies, collect coins and powerups, unlock new costumes and explore with friends as you battle in a mix-up of worlds inspired by numerous Disney and Pixar films. Suit-up for action as more than 40 classic and contemporary Disney characters including Alice, Mike, TRON and Stitch. Mischief, magic and mayhem reign as players explore 6 different worlds inspired by Disney and Pixar films. Team up with up to four friends to solve puzzles or defeat enemies or toss your friend into trouble!

The winner will get to chose the game for either Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3.  Enter using the rafflecopter widget!  Best of luck, friends!  Winner will be announced on Jan, 1st! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Kirby's Epic Yarn Game Winner

Thank you all for entering the giveaway!  I appreciate all tweets and shares!  So let's get down to business!  And the winner is...
NICOLE!!!  You are my winner! CONGRATS! I will be contacting you shortly for your shipping address so that I can ship you your new game! You will have until Dec. 20th to respond or I will be forced to pick a new winner! Thank you all for entering and I hope you stick around for the next giveaway that starts later today! That's right. There will be 2 giveaways this month! Later!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Deep Discounts at NoMoreRack.com

Hey there.  The holidays are upon us and we're all looking to save some cash during our holiday spending.  You want to be able to get gifts for the whole family but you don't want the quality of the gift to suffer because you're on a budget.  Fear not, my good friends!  You must check out the deals found at NoMoreRack.com.  If you're an online shopper like myself, you'll know that there are many too good to be true deals floating around. You either need to pay to place a bid or enter some sort of auction for a CHANCE to grab an item at an great deal.  Scams are everywhere, but trust me, you will not see, "nomorerack scam" anywhere on the internet.  This is a great site with awesome deals.  Let me explain.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Metallman's Reverie: Blog Income and Traffic Report November 2011

Hey there.  November is in the the books and it's time to report on how well on (or off) pace we are in reaching my $2500 goal for the year. Let's take a look at the numbers:


SocialSpark - $52.00
Dad Central - $30.00
Blogsvertise - $15.00
Mylikes - $1.06
Total for November - $98.06
YTD Total - $2,415.45 (+$123.78 ahead of pace)

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Making Hickory Farms a Family Tradition

Hey there.  No matter what goes down in your daily life, at the end of the day, you come home to your family.  Always inviting, always waiting there for.  It's the best time of day, actually.  Well, at least for me it is.  After working hard all day, it's great to be able to spend some time with the wife and kids and dinner time is a great way to open up with each other and share the day's experiences.  It's a welcome change from the stresses of being a working parent.  And nothing makes the conversation better than an awesome meal from the wife.  But not just any meal, but a meal prepared using some Hickory Farms products.