9.11.08

"Hi my name is Rick and I'm a Game Addict."



"Hi Rick."
Some news out ouf Canada is suggesting that the addiction to gaming can be fatal.  This probably isn't the first time this has been said or heard of.  Once again parents of these so called addicts are looking for more education about this phenomina.  Should it be included in the schools like sex and drug eductaion?  It seems parents are getting lazier and lazier about the education that should take place in their homes.  A friend commented to me the other day that "..times have changed since he was young.  Nobody goes outside anymore because they have thier video games."  It is true. More and more people choose the confines of their house or room to hang out with friends over the internet.  This addiction is even being compared to acloholism.  Well anything done outside of moderation can be considered an addiction in which people plan their lives around.  Would planning a specific route to work just so you can pick up your fovorite coffee each morning be an addiction, what about listening to music on a portable device so you can take it where ever you go, and what about making sure you are home and available for your favorite TV program?  If we want to talk about addictions lets make sure we don't leave anyone out.  
(Source: Canadian Press)

Oh yeah, in China"people have died playing at Internet cafes for several days straight."
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