This Friday, we want to see how you have fun, with the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo is scheduled to release its Wii Fit in the U.S. on May 18, 2008. The unconventional fitness game is expected to widen the audience for a console that is already difficult to find in stores. Are you planning on getting one? Do you already have a Wii?

Matthewmilam calls it "the baddest game system", while Ryn raves about it as an "essential resource for autistic children". pillsbury says the Wii is a key part of his mancave.

Do you know someone who's really enthusiastic about his or her Wii? Catch them on tape, getting into the action. We can't wait to see your photos and videos.

Imagine if you were putting out full Webcasts every day in addition to working part-time at Macy's and carving out a little time to be a piano constructor. That's everyday life for WCNreporter, one of the hardest-working people in the business. At the time of writing, he has already submitted 66 iReports. We expect that number to be outdated pretty soon.

The Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident sent in questions for Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The Clinton question was used in a "Situation Room" interview. He's also commented on rebate checks, the rising cost of food and severe weather in his area. Roller coasters and amusement parks round out the diverse topics he covers. Do you have a story to tell? Scour our assignment desk and send us your own photos and video.

The huge response from iReporters with questions for Sen. Barack Obama was matched with another very strong turnout for Sen. Hillary Clinton. More than 60 video and photo questions were submitted. Hundreds of comments and additional questions were posted on iReport.com. Discussion touched her candidacy, fuel prices and the economy.

Clinton responded directly to questions from sutton85 and WCNreporter, which were chosen to air on "The Situation Room." The discussion also became a major part of stories on CNN.com, where we also had a chance to feature other outstanding some submissions that weren't aired. Did you get a chance to watch the interview? What answers and comments affected you the most? Any questions you'd like to ask? Share your response as a video commentary.

A few weeks ago we noticed that the printed page view numbers on iReport.com stories seemed awfully low. So we did a little digging and learned that the number of views that appears on every iReport.com story page wasn't being calculated the right way. That meant that stories like kbc9393's amazing video of this week's China earthquake was marked as having about 5,400 views when in reality it's more like 237,000. That's a big difference, and it reveals one more accurate measure of the impact iReport.com stories can have. So today we're happy to announce that the bug is fixed. From now on, new stories should get the right view count (and we're working hard on adjusting all the old stories, too).

That fix was part of a few site updates that rolled out this morning. Also included: a new "last updated" date on stories so you can know when they were edited and support for thumbnail images in our RSS feeds. Hooray! Hope you like the updates as much as we do.

iReport.com will be down for maintenance for about 15 minutes starting at 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday. If you've got news that can't wait while we're down, please send it to ireport@cnn.com. Thanks!

During a developing news situation Monday night, iReporters took the initiative to keep each other informed about what was happening. Repeat iReporter adicembre alerted the iReport.com community of what he said was a police stand-off in Buffalo, New York, involving a man with a gun to his head. iReport.com users responded with updates in the comments. Others chimed in as well, pointing users to adicembre's discussion.

iReporters throughout the Buffalo area continued to follow the story as it developed, and it concluded peacefully with the man taken into custody, according to local affiliate WIVB. Just another great example of how iReport's community of users stretch the site in new ways to show its full potential.

We asked iReporters to send in questions for Sen. Barack Obama last week. Now it's time to put Sen. Hillary Clinton in the hot seat.

The Democratic presidential candidate will be in CNN's "The Situation Room" tomorrow. She'll talk about her campaign and what's next for her bid for the White House.

What would you like to ask Clinton? Submit your questions as comments below or, better yet, send in a question on video. You could appear on CNN!

From the devastating cyclone in Myanmar to the heated Democratic presidential race in the U.S., major news events have brought visitors from around the world to iReport.com. We'd like to recognize a few outstanding newcomers.



iReporters avotius and bmgeisler both witnessed Monday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake in central China. Check out their powerful photos of people in the streets in Chongqing and students camping outside Sichuan University. Storm chaser MDouglas sent in amazing video and photos of a tornado in Neosho, Missouri.

Ohio iReporter theperish sent in video of people waiting in line for 23-cent pizzas at Papa John's in Cleveland. And rocker OTEP took the time from her touring schedule to send in a video question for Sen. Barack Obama.

At iReport.com, your stories can be a part of CNN's global news reporting.

You've probably noticed that red "On CNN" stamp on hundreds of iReports throughout the site. Every one of those iReports has been vetted by CNN producers for use in CNN's coverage. iReport.com images, video and stories appear often on CNN TV and CNN.com. iReporters themselves often share their personal stories or eyewitness accounts of major breaking news on CNN air.

We think that's really special and hope you do, too.

There's no guarantee that your iReport will appear "On CNN," but the ones that do share some common traits. Stories that have the "On CNN" stamp typically:

• Are tied to the news of the day
• Provide a perspective or angle on a story that isn't available anywhere else
• Include the components of a good story -- the who, what, why, where and when

Two final, but important, tips: If you want your story to appear "On CNN," make sure that all the content in your iReport, including text and images, is your own. Also, please add a phone number to your private profile so CNN producers can call you with questions.

We hope to see your iReport "On CNN" soon.

What's the world like just outside your front door? Take a walk down the sidewalk in your suburb or show us your favorite local hangouts. Playgrounds, streets, fire escapes. Just you, friends and family in your native habitat.

You might find inspiration in some of the vignettes we've seen from LadysHoodJnl. Like her, you could document the scene inside a local market, or film a local performer. There's also the old "beasty bar," and the simple sight of people dancing. She's even submitted video from a plumbers and pipefitters union rally and given us a look at a living garden scarecrow. Use your imagination and let your photos and video do the talking.

It seems there are plenty of people who'd like to ask Sen. Barack Obama a question. We received a huge response from iReporters, with more than 100 video and photo questions and dozens of comments here on the blog. Topics ranged from rising gas prices to health care to potential vice presidents.

Obama responded directly to two video questions on "The Situation Room," and we featured some other outstanding submissions on CNN.com.

Did you watch the interview? If so, we want to hear from you. What did you think of the iReport questions? What was your favorite answer? What should have been asked? Give us your take in a quick video commentary.

And if you didn't catch the interview on TV, you can watch it here.

Would you like to ask Sen. Barack Obama a question? Well, here's your opportunity.

The Democratic presidential candidate will be in "The Situation Room" on CNN tomorrow to discuss what's next in his campaign in his first interview since his significant win in North Carolina and narrow defeat in Indiana.

So, what question would you like to ask? Submit it as a comment below or send in a question on video.

Chile's Chaiten volcano awoke after more than 9,000 years Tuesday -- spewing clouds of gray smoke, toxic gas and hot rocks, and forcing the evacuation of residents of the small town of Chaiten.

iReport.com user MattFuta shared this powerful video of a town completely covered in ash. We think it's a pretty compelling story. What do you think?

When iReport.com launched a few months ago, we started off with a set of Community Guidelines that set the ground rules for the site. What's welcome, what's not, what's news. It's pretty simple by design, just a framework for all of us to lean on as we build a brand new kind of news site. But now that we're several weeks and thousands of stories in, it might be time to look at them again. Do you see something that's missing? Let's talk about it in the comments.

When we first saw yosubkim, he sent a video describing his mother with one simple word: perpendicular. His response was perplexing, and certainly not expected. That was the first of several great videos illustrating his unique perceptions of current issues and events. Most recently, he's discussed global gas prices and his notebook of personal goals.

Take a look at his videos. You can do it, too. If your computer has a built-in camera, being an iReporter is as simple as clicking a button, saying a few words and making a quick upload at iReport.com. Take a second and send your video response. It's a great way to share your views.

iReporter PrarieGhost first caught our eye last month when she sent in a photo and story about gas prices in a rural Kansas town called Gas. The submission not only led to catchy headlines, it inspired thoughtful discussion among iReporters, with 58 comments and counting.

And as severe weather rolled through the Midwest, she was on the scene with video footage of lightning and heavy rain and a photo of dark clouds in the sky. Her latest iReport offers a closer look at Gas, a witty and engaging video that captures the spirit of the small Kansas town.

We'd love to get a closer look where you live. Capture a slice of life in your town or show us why you love the city life.

MakeYourNut was one of our very first iReporters back in February when we launched the site. His Thursday lunch reports made our mouths water, and one member of the iReport team, David, even tried out his recipe for fried rice! (He says it was fantastic.)

In fact, MakeYourNut was so inspired by the fun he had posting recipes to iReport.com that he started his own cooking blog. Check it out and let him know what you think!

Making little reminders to yourself on paper is a common organizational activity, and you've probably made plenty of to-do lists and impromptu sketches. We want to see your notes and hear your stories about them.

If you keep a notebook with you, show us your favorite page. Make a video about your scribblings, or take a picture of your favorite note and tell us the story behind it.

Share your notes on iReport.com.

We're really excited about an update that just went live to iReport.com. Starting today, you'll be able to edit your stories after they've posted. Here's how:

• Make sure you're logged in
• Look for the "Edit Your Story" button on the story pages (it's blue and right under the video or photo). You can find a complete list of your iReports on your "My Stuff" page, and "Edit Your Story" buttons there, too.
• Click "Edit Your Story" to go to a page where you can adjust your headline, description, tags, location and date.
• Hit "Save" and you're finished. Your changes should show up almost immediately.

Please go give it a try and let us know what you think.

iReporters continue to astonish us with their fantastic photography skills and sensitive news noses, and lately we've seen some great shows of creativity on the site too. Check out this awesome example of a time-lapse video. iReporter historylover sped up a video of herself making art with Fruit Loops. She says it she worked four hours a day for a week to make her masterpiece!

KenCC used digital photo editing to represent what it sometimes feels like being a parent. Ken says it's "my first try at digital editing."

DRSPIEGEL1 used his photography skills and some good timing to get these shots of beautiful bird eggs before and after hatching. What a great representation of springtime.

Every Friday we invite you to flex your creative muscle with our "Fun on Friday" solicitations. Be sure to check back in at our assignment desk tomorrow to see what challenge we offer next.

Something cool just happened -- our 25,000th iReporter joined the community. Welcome, whitn072! And in honor of that big, round number, we're starting a brand new club. The price of entry? A story that strikes a chord with enough people to score 25,000 views from other members of the iReport.com community. BDrenning got us all talking last week with his video of a UFO over Phoenix, Arizona, making him the inaugural member of our informal gathering. Who's next? Probably someone with another newsy and provocative video. Could that be you? Bring it on!

During the summer, dry ground parched by hot winds creates conditions that can unfortunately help wildfires to grow and spread. Sometimes, these fires endanger lives and homes. Several fires have popped up so far in 2008, some of them located just minutes from iReporters' homes. Images from traintalk, defmatnyc and HighlandBear of the Sierra Madre fires in California have helped show how devastating these fires are. We've also seen PeterOjeda's pictures of a brush fire in Texas. Another submitter, ronspics, sent photos of a blaze at Minnewaska State Park in New York.

Have you ever witnessed a wildfire? Check iReport.com to see images already sent and upload your own. Wildfires can become dangerous and unpredictable natural disasters, so follow the guidance from local fire authorities and don't put yourself in danger. You can always see photos and video on your computer screen at iReport.com.