so... yeah... I'm obviously not much of a blogger. Life is busy you know! I'm really going to try to be disciplined about writing something every day, even if it sucks - and it will. I know, I know, you can't rush creativity but sometimes you just have to start typing even if you don't have a whole lot to say.
This past weekend I entertained my cousin with Xbox 360 madness. It was great fun. The same game can entertain a huge range of ages. I always get a kick out of seeing 5 year old boys and 30 year old boys standing next to each other, duking it out at the video game kiosk at your local (insert your favorite electronics megamart here). Games are so much fun. I think it fills that need to dominate each other. You know - that impulse that drives people to start wars, to steal land, and to pillage and rape. Here's a question for you. Is simulated war better than war? Profound, I know. I think video games, capitalism, and competitive sports have become our wars of choice. I believe that it might be a good thing in the sense that they pacify that drive in some way. They take place of violence and put them into a safer context. We're so busy trying to outsell or outperform that we don't even think about it in a violent context. At least most of us don't. On the other hand, maybe it stimulates that drive. I'm not really sure. That would be a good research project for some group out there to spend some time on. Whew! I'm done writing for the day. Maybe next time there will be some structure to my entry. There might even be a point in there somewhere. Baby steps. See you tomorrow.
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