Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Internet Games and Addiction
"Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 4,625,764 people from around the globe. "
"The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world unit-of-trade, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online Linden Dollar exchanges. "
I was listening to a radio station in the car, can't remember which station - probably 101.1 or 96.9 in Kuwait. Anyway I was listening to 2 people talking about Second Life and the side effects of playing for very long hours on a game without any rest.
They talked about how this Korean guy, who told his father that he would go camping, went instead to an internet cafe and played Second Life for 5 days straight without any rest. After 5 days people found him dead lying on his chair.
I realize that games and the internet itself can become addictive. If you know anyone who has an internet addiction, you might want to check out the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery 's blog
Posted by 767 at Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Wii Accidents
All in all, i think mine doesnt even compare.
Here are a few examples:
Some accidents happened to peoples' bodies.
WARNING: GRAPHIC
Posted by 767 at Monday, March 12, 2007
World's Largest R/C Car
This is the world's largest Remote-Controlled car and it is for sale.
Has a battery life of almost seven minutes and a top speed of 18mph.
Purchase R/C Car Online
Posted by 767 at Monday, March 12, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
My TV Broke because of a Wii !!
See that big crack on my Tv? Well, here's how it happened. My little brother was playing a Wii game (Tennis i think) and got so over-excited he was swinging the controller everywhere, then BAM!!!! it hit my hdtv and a big crack appeared.
** Two things to mention:
1) I hate games that over-excite kids.
2) I think the crack is getting bigger.
Posted by 767 at Saturday, March 10, 2007
Sex in Kuwait
American journalist to Kuwaiti national: "In Kuwait is sex considered work or play?"
Kuwaiti: "It must be play. If it were work we would hire a Pakistani to do it for us."
Source: netfunny.com
Posted by 767 at Saturday, March 10, 2007