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Archive for February, 2012

Man swears he’s not weird, searches for tennis partner on Internet

February 17th, 2012, 2:00 pm by

This tennis player on Craigslist just wants someone to play with. We’d play, but, you know, it’s tennis and we have a strict “no physical activity” rule in place with people we meet on the Internet.

But you might want to!

See the ad here.

Metal/Deathcore vocalist seeks band

February 7th, 2012, 1:21 pm by

Whether he/she growls, screams or offers clean vocals remains a mystery, but the singer is looking for a band and is ready to play show, like, right now.

Hints as to preferred style lies in the bands listed as influence, such as Miss May I, Enter Shikari and Woe is Me.

Charming Little Thrift Shop wants cheap toys

February 6th, 2012, 4:12 pm by

The Charming Little Thrift Shop in Weslaco wants to buy your used toys, but any old toys won’t do. The shop owners list the specific brands of toys they’re on the hunt for – and they want them cheap.

Newborn triplets need a nanny

February 6th, 2012, 9:44 am by

Um, any takers?

http://www.indeed.com/job/Newborn-Triplet-in-Mission,-TX-b4c73d54151ce74f

Super Bowl player endorses Valley rapper’s tribute song

February 1st, 2012, 1:04 pm by

Rob Gronkowski, the star tight end for the New England Patriots, has a big game to prepare for. OK, he has the biggest game to prepare for — the Super Bowl.

But he took a break from football this week to listen to a Valley rapper’s song, and then Tweet his admiration for it. The rapper is Fewcha and the song is “I Get Hype.”

Gronkowski tweeted, “If you wanna get hyped, listen to my boy @fewcha956 #superbowlsong! Ahh!!” along with a link to the Youtube video.

Check out the song below:

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Follow Fewcha on Twitter: @fewcha956

STC hosts digital illustrations exhibit

February 1st, 2012, 12:53 pm by

Robert Gilbert’s digital illustrations exhibit “The Girl by the Sea: Enchanted Storytelling in the Digital Age” will open Thursday, Feb. 2, at South Texas College Technology Campus Library.

The exhibit also features Gilbert’s writing.

“The Girl by the Sea: Enchanted Storytelling in the Digital Age”

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 2

WHERE: STC Technology Campus 3700 W. Military Highway, McAllen

COST: Free

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