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"The Smurfs' Village," a game for the iPhone and other Apple gadgets, was released a month ago and quickly became the highest-grossing application in the iTunes store. Yet it's free to download.

So where does the money come from? Kelly Rummelhart of Gridley, Calif., has part of the answer. Her 4-year-old son was using her iPad to play the game and racked up $66.88 in charges on her credit card without knowing what he was doing.

She counts herself lucky that her son didn't start tapping on another purchase button, like the "wheelbarrow" of Smurfberries for $59.99.

Gemini Cricket

12-09-2010 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear (Post 338149)

And creepy, too!

Yeah, Rainbow Brite girl wins that prize. Yikes.

Capt Jack

12-09-2010 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 338016)

I have been watching this with some interest. I can't believe that the best way to dispose of a house full of bombs and bomb material is to burn it down. This just isn't going to go well.

went without a hitch. quick hot burn, no boom.

not sure Id want to be the one shoveling that crap into dumpsters, but at least it was quick and seemed to go exactly as planned.

was rather boring to watch really

katiesue

12-09-2010 12:54 PM

We could only see smoke and the blimp from here. Non event. I wanted at least one good boom.

Kevy Baby

12-09-2010 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack (Post 338197)

went without a hitch. quick hot burn, no boom.

Damnit. Couldn't somebody throw a couple of canisters of propane in the house at the last minute?

"Jamie want big boom"

Ghoulish Delight

12-09-2010 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 338205)

Damnit. Couldn't somebody throw a couple of canisters of propane in the house at the last minute?

You don't watch enough mythbusters. Unless you go to a lot of trouble to disable the safety mechanisms, you'd be very disappointed by the results of throwing a propane tank in.

Alex	12-09-2010 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack (Post 338197)

went without a hitch. quick hot burn, no boom.

Ok, now I need another issue on which I can make a prediction and let my winnings ride.

Kevy Baby

12-09-2010 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 338207)

You don't watch enough mythbusters. Unless you go to a lot of trouble to disable the safety mechanisms, you'd be very disappointed by the results of throwing a propane tank in.

Well, I was making the assumption that if somebody was going to toss one on the barbie, they would be kind enough to prepare the package properly.

Disneyphile

12-09-2010 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Frikitiki (Post 338143)

http://www.zefrank.com/youngmenowme/

Some of the people trying to recreate photos is just weird!

I actually find those pics neat. I don't think it's much different than people returning to a favorite spot (like the wishing well at Disneyland, etc.) and having their pics taken on every visit, etc. I would probably do the same, especially if recreating one of my favorite Halloween costumes. But, then again, maybe I'm weird, but certainly not ashamed of it. :)

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