tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411444666968255008.post8193338040021281579..comments2023-08-17T19:51:01.780+09:30Comments on Jamiewrites: A siren song I'm choosing to ignoreJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15673076803280738814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411444666968255008.post-4131833386371770472012-03-30T11:52:19.564+10:302012-03-30T11:52:19.564+10:30I'm reminded about Mark Whalberg, who was cast...I'm reminded about Mark Whalberg, who was cast as the titular character of the Max Payne movie which was based on the game of the same name (sidenote: game was great, movie was terrible). When asked if he'd played the game he flat-out said he didn't play video games because he has an addictive personality and if he started he wouldn't stop. <br /><br />I've also had friends who dealt with bad times in their lives by starting and finishing two very long video games back to back over the course of a week. The time just disappeared. You strike me as someone a tad too busy to let weeks vanish like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411444666968255008.post-53448385742285665522011-12-15T11:31:23.855+10:302011-12-15T11:31:23.855+10:30This is not called "not having the self contr...This is not called "not having the self control to own a gaming console", this is called "having the wisdom, maturity, self-knowledge and self-control to understand that there are things you find ultimately more rewarding to spend your time on". Don't be embarassed - be proud of being a grownup!Jordan Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488069546633876880noreply@blogger.com