NPR Topics: Fun & GamesGames, puzzles, and contests plus odd stories from comedy, art, and society.For White-Water Guides, The Thrill Is Never Gone- September 16, 2008 The Grand Canyon's rafting season is ending, after giving thousands of visitors one-of-a-kind memories. The guides that take them downriver are like larger-than-life superheroes. And that can be hard to walk away from.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94108011&ft=1&f=1052 Playing 'Rock Band' Is A Family Affair- September 14, 2008 "Rock Band" has been a phenomenon since its release. David Kushner, an author who covers digital culture for publications such as Rolling Stone and Wired, talks about the videogame and how it has him and his daughters playing along to tunes by Nirvana and Radiohead.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94603520&ft=1&f=1052 At The REC Center- September 14, 2008 Each answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in R-E and the second word starts with C. For example, if the clue is "text that comes from the Associated Press or Reuters," the answer would be "wire copy."http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94584863&ft=1&f=1052 Football Fatigue Got You Down Try Pigskinexia- September 10, 2008 Football season has begun — and that's a problem for some women who aren't crazy about the game but live with men who watch it nonstop. Frank Deford has a cure for the seasonal distress brought on by hours of TV football — and the bad behaviors it provokes.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94425142&ft=1&f=1052 The End Justifies The Clue- September 7, 2008 You are given clues that end in a six-letter word. Rearrange the letters in the last word to get the answer to the clue. For example, given "Jewels a pirate buries," the answer would be "rubies."http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94355229&ft=1&f=1052 In 'Spore,' Players Create Civilizations From Cells- September 4, 2008 The creator of The Sims has a new game out. In Spore, players create their own worlds — starting from creatures the size of a cell, and evolving until an entire civilization springs up.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94266106&ft=1&f=1052 Disney Gives Tink A Chance To Shine On Her Own- September 2, 2008 Disney is dusting off the Tinker Bell character from the movie Peter Pan, giving her a new movie of her own and launching a whole new merchandising campaign. Disney marketers say Tink could be as big as its "Princess" franchise, which this year generated more than $4 billion in retail sales.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94186556&ft=1&f=1052 |