I think perhaps Reuters has fallen victim to a prank. I'm certain I've seen this story months ago and it turned out to be a joke. Not that it's unbeleivable or anything...
Not that this couldn't well be a prank, but believe me, when I watch my friends' kids play computer battle games for like 15 hours straight, without a break, without eating and they get FU**ing hyper if they do down a level and take it way too serious.
I've seen kids hyperventilate and freak out. GET A LIFE, it's only a game.
When did parents stop teaching their kids to go outside and play ball or sports and get some fresh air and social interaction?
Then these kids grow up just as screwed up adults and fall over from a heart attck from playing too many computer games. Whack!
Arlene R. Weiss wrote:
I've seen kids hyperventilate and freak out. GET A LIFE, it's only a game.
When I was like 9 or 10 years old I cried because I was about to finish Super Mario and I ran out of lives. I remember I had a whole bunch of my friends cheering for me to kill King Koopa and recue the Princess, but I couldn't do it. Back then I felt like I let everyone down. Now I just remember that and I laugh at how stupid I was.
Arlene R. Weiss wrote:
I've seen kids hyperventilate and freak out. GET A LIFE, it's only a game.
When I was like 9 or 10 years old I cried because I was about to finish Super Mario and I ran out of lives. I remember I had a whole bunch of my friends cheering for me to kill King Koopa and recue the Princess, but I couldn't do it. Back then I felt like I let everyone down. Now I just remember that and I laugh at how stupid I was.
I used to always try and get to the Princess with big Mario or, better yet, fire Mario, that way I could just run across the bridge without worrying about King Koopa. ;-)
NOt you...I can relate to your mario experience...but with pokemon which Im sure is far worse...
but sheesh...so long at a computer... his ass must have been huge or something.
You know all this got me to thinking about we fans on QZ...sitting for endless hours on the computer as Dan (Jingles) says with no life.
What could the longterm possible physical ef..fec..ts..be....Cough...Cough...Clutches chest....EEEEEEE......UUUUU AAARGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......
*falls over on computer* Loud thud heard......
After I saved the princess with no problems and could get there easily, but couldn't ever get much further, I gave up on that stupid game and I haven't played another since.
***pulls self up from being slumped over computer keyboard***
.....AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH....
...QZ, anyone, I've fallen and I can't get up!...