Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Blog #2

I'm sorry guys, I tried to post my blog last night, but my computer took too long and didn't post.
I could not believe the documentary (second skin.) They were playing games on the computer for over eight hours in a row. There lifestyle changed to suit their needs of being on a computer. Some of the people had jobs, but as soon as they got home (some before) they were logged on to their games for raids. The family members and the friends really played into the gammers addictions. For one the pregnant wife would log her husband on to his game before he got home so that he wouldn't miss out on anything. The second thing that I saw that I coudln't believe was that they were buying groceries to suit their needs. They didn't even want to get up from their computer, so they bought coolers, and "the quickest meals possible." It's sad when your nuterician comes after a game. The one husband said that his wife, and job come before the game, but when you come home from work and head streight to the computer I beg to differ! The third thing that surprised me was that there is a safe house for addicted gamers! If this isn't a sign that things are getting out of hand then I don't know what is. But even the safe house wasn't helping! It's sick to think that were incapable of saying no to a game. These people were losing their jobs, houses, and families because of a game! And worse yet they thought about suicide because they didn't want to face all the people they let down. Something has to change!

2 comments:

  1. I thought that was so disgustingly lazy that they bought coolers just so they could sit there and play their games! How they were even able to function without proper nutrition boggles my mind. I agree with you; it's hard to believe that someone's wife comes first when they head straight for the computer after getting home from work. I would be kicking that lazy slob out of my house if I were her!

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  2. I enjoyed reading your commentary and opinions about the video in your blog. I particularly like how you spoke about gaming as an addiction. I suppose gaming is not yet an appreciated or understood addiction. Recovery of drug addictions is an achievement, but how would you respond to someone who has been 6 months clean of gaming? Seems a bit silly...

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