Thursday, September 14, 2006

My mom is so cool! - Learnt blogging and MSN messenger in 1 night!

My mom has a real passion for helping families and marriages to be all they can be. One of the things families need to deal with in this age is the proliferation of the internet. While my mom is not (by far!!!!) a techie... she is willing to do, learn and think new things to reach the people who may need her guidance. So... I taught her about some internet stuff. So far all she uses is email. Now add to that - Blogging and MSN messenger! this is a BREAKTHRU for a 50+ year old (she doesnt mind being old cos shes' wise haha!). Here is the future most influential blog for mothers and families all over the world!

A world of deception, a world of dispair, the world of WarBluff (my World of Warcraft concerns)

This is one heck of a scary world. Some of my freinds just (within the last 2 months) started playing and are pretty much hooked. It IS FUN. no dbout about it. The game itself meets many human needs

1. Affiliation (community) - you can go on quests together, interact, share stories and help/hurt each other. Just like real life... or so it seems. Without the chance to be hurt emotionally. But then again without the chance to develop a true relationship as a In game character is only a miniscule, puny and incomplete description of a human being. (5-6 attributes vs... uh... infinite?)

2. Achievement - Oh boy when i get that new mount, new weapon, more honor points woohoo it feels good... too bad its utterly meaningless in real life. "virtual riches (in game)" = "really poor(in life)"

3. Power - yummy, I get to bash people around when i am high level! Uh this is in not way applicable in real life!!

In general, the game is just a "enhanced" version of reality but totally non transferable! why waste time? Is it wrong to play... of course its not a crime or a sin, but is it really the best use of life? See the title of the blog "living withno regrets"...

I BETTTCHA nobody is going to lie on their deathbed wishing they had leveled up just that one more level...but I know many people die regreting that they did not do more meaningful things with their time!

(This stuff applies to all MMORPGs)... the video below just shows how immersive and attractive the game is...
BEWARE






Here is a website where people share their addiction recovery stories (its exactly like drugs...) and here is one where addcition issues are talked about. If anybody wants to stop but doesnt know how, feel free to email me at captnj@gmail.com I will be glad to help you back from the insanity of virtual living, to the exciting real world where life really has meaning!