but at this rate I am really, really going to suck at video games by then.

I'll bring the crystal pepsi!

I feel this way about almost all indulgences now. I have sublimated the belief that adulthood means that you have to consider the broader context of your actions until you can't enjoy anything unconditionally. So anytime I feel good about doing something indulgent (like eating ice-cream or playing video games) I also…

This was a big reason why I loved the Metroid Prime games.

I'd love to see a non-combative explore mode replace single player campaigns in games like these. FPSes usually have well realized worlds, so I can get a much better sense of the narrative by exploring the environment than being lead by the nose through a campaign. Besides giving the opportunity to be emotionally…

or Jason!

You are right. I should say that monotheism became dominant and ruined the fun for everyone. I'll make that edit.

awesome. thanks buddy.

The evolution of this mythology reminds me of the evolution of polytheistic religions in the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic period. Instead of refusing to incorporate new mythology into their existing religion, most polytheists adopted a improvisational "yes, and…" approach to multicultural interactions (it…

Is the lore of Gen II a continuation of Gen I as if it was all taking place in one universe or are they entirely distinct from one another?

I think you are right. We do something similar today when attempting to explain technology to kids. Calvin and Hobbes illustrated this perfectly http://www.gocomics.com/cal…

I appreciate the info, but I've made my choice, and you are forever a friendly metroid.

sadly you are right my friend, but I make it a point in life to err on the side of hugability.

I love friendly animals in games. I'll walk through forests or swim through lakes for hours to find all the little guys hiding out in there.

Your avatar pic makes me think of you as a benevolent internet metroid, and it makes me want to give you a big hug.

thank you John for introducing me to the word shambolic. It is a delight to say.

Whoa man you play for keeps.

He'll say anything to plunder that booty!

Give cooking a shot. Find a few dishes you like and learn how to make them yourself. Starting to develop this skill now will really benefit you socially and economically once you are out of your parents house.

A constantly changing controller is a great way to simulate adolescence. My main memory of that period is desperately fumbling for control of something, then having that thing change right before I felt comfortable with it.