Video Games Ate My Brain
This probably hasn't happened to you because, most likely you're a mom, business professional or single girl who likes to drink alone but, when I play video games for a prolonged time my brain turns into a zombie. If I'm playing a game like Resident Evil where I get chased or a game with driving in it like Grand Theft Auto then when I get into the real world I actually expect to be shot at or rammed into by someone else's car. I'll be walking Herbie outside after a long intense battle with some zombie creature and I'll be looking around feeling like I need to duck in order to not get hit, it's kind of creepy. I'd definitely be that guy on the news that played video games for 24 hours straight then goes and jumps off a cliff to his death. When I'm playing scary games I need to constantly need to look over my shoulder to make sure Emily doesn't come up behind me and scare me ha ha.
Yesterday I got home from work, took Herbie for a walk & then for like 2 hours straight played WWE: Raw vs. Smackdown. That's actually not that bad, what makes it bad is after I ate dinner I got back on the Xbox 360 and played for another 2-3 hours. Talk about a "Videot"(video game idiot)!!! The zombie state felt after playing wrestling for over 4 hours was, I felt disconnected from the rest of the household. I wanted to share some "cuddle time" with Emily but I couldn't. My body wanted some female affection but my brain wanted to be a vegetable. I was so out of it that I couldn't even muster up enough brain activity to write a blog! Now I know how it feels to be one of those teenie pop stars that has has everything done for them from songs getting written for them to having their clothes picked out so they don't need to think!
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Yesterday I got home from work, took Herbie for a walk & then for like 2 hours straight played WWE: Raw vs. Smackdown. That's actually not that bad, what makes it bad is after I ate dinner I got back on the Xbox 360 and played for another 2-3 hours. Talk about a "Videot"(video game idiot)!!! The zombie state felt after playing wrestling for over 4 hours was, I felt disconnected from the rest of the household. I wanted to share some "cuddle time" with Emily but I couldn't. My body wanted some female affection but my brain wanted to be a vegetable. I was so out of it that I couldn't even muster up enough brain activity to write a blog! Now I know how it feels to be one of those teenie pop stars that has has everything done for them from songs getting written for them to having their clothes picked out so they don't need to think!
gso
Labels: Me, Video Games
I'm a PS2 junkie, specifically for the game "Gun." I was on a dangerous path of becoming addicted to Grand Theft Auto Vice City and had to return it to Blockbuster before I lost my job. I understand.
Posted by Christina | January 04, 2007 7:18 AM
xtina: It's nice to have someone online that understands me. I thought I was the only "videot" ...I'm surprised you liked the game "Gun" ...girls seem to like more RPG's (Roleplaying Games)
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 7:25 AM
That happens to me too sometimes, but since I only play Katamari, my issues are much dumber than expecting a car to ram me.
Posted by QofD | January 04, 2007 7:27 AM
qofd: is that the game where you roller over everything to create a monster ball of trash?
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 7:32 AM
You should become a professional gamer then you wouldn't have to work and your brain could turn to mush all day long.
Posted by Erica AP | January 04, 2007 9:21 AM
erica: who would watch your dog all day as I was gaming?
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 9:39 AM
Gun is an AWESOME game. Have you played it? If so, there's one piece of gold I can't find and it's torturing me. I think I have weeks of my life invested in trying to find it.
Posted by Christina | January 04, 2007 10:06 AM
xtina: I played it for a few days but it didn't really hook me in.
Did you try searching for "Gun Walkthrough" on Google. That should help you find the last piece of gold
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 10:11 AM
Great tip, I'll check it out. You're awesome!
Posted by Christina | January 04, 2007 10:23 AM
xtina: thanks I think so too.. :P
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 10:24 AM
that doesn't happen to be but I get blog brain... where i keep thinking that i'm right next door to people and I should go over and have coffee... it gets gets confusing sometimes
Posted by Julianne B | January 04, 2007 11:15 AM
julianne: "blog brain" might just be the next alzheimers
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 04, 2007 11:50 AM
yea totally...
Posted by Julianne B | January 04, 2007 2:50 PM
Last week, I saw a glimmer of light on the wall at my job. I instinctively dropped into a prone position to dodge the sniper's bullet.
I think we're suffering from a sort of video-game-shellshock.
Posted by Wormbrain | January 04, 2007 7:14 PM
like a modern day vietnam but "virtual"
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 05, 2007 4:38 AM
Gregg,
Doesn't your brain turn into a zombie at work too?
Captain Mo
Posted by dc1904 | January 06, 2007 11:07 PM
captain: No, b/c I'm now processing transfers on "expert mode"
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | January 07, 2007 8:16 AM
Greggor,
When did 'processing a transfer' require any effort??
HAHA!
Posted by dc1904 | January 08, 2007 2:19 PM