Author Topic: Am I going mad? Or am I going sane? (Read 5822 times)

Sister Mary LeFever · « **on:** February 08, 2008, 06:17:19 AM »

Recently, I have been finding myself enjoying books far more then video games. I mean classical history books, as in Caesar's accounts of his Gallic wars or the works of Tacitus, Livy and Suetonius. At the same time, my will to play videogames seems to be decreasing. I would rather read through Tacitus' The Histories then play my 360. I do not see why so many people dislike reading history. It is poetry written not in verse but in the lives and deeds of men.

So, I pose this question: Am I going mad? Or am I going sane?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:25:49 AM »

heh, 360

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BLAME KAIRON

ShyGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:52:08 AM »

I think you have to ask yourself why you play games, Sister. Why?

Pale · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:04:18 AM »

I got into Dune. Those books are much better than most games.

Yes I realize Dune was SOOO 30 years ago. You can bite me.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:15:36 AM »

What Pale said, only replace Dune with Foundation.

Kairon · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:19:35 AM »

I haven't read a good book in ages. But I'm now currently undertaking an endeavor to read through all of Jane Austen's published works. I already own the DVDs, but I'm going to read the authoress' actual material now!

IceCold · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:23:29 AM »

Not at all. I've always enjoyed books more than videogames.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:33:25 AM »

Depends on your "sensory tastes," so to speak...I'm a visual person, so I tend not to read as much (talking entertainment, not work) as I would probably like because I have a really short attention span...So in the end I take up more visually-oriented alcoves as videogames and manga over words...

However, that is not to say I stray from literature altogether...I'm a big fan of Arthur Conan Doyle and Brian Jacques (Redwall series), and I read some random poetry on the side...

Kairon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:59:58 AM »

I probably spend twice as much time watching DVDs from netflix and my personal collection as opposed to playing games.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:02:56 AM »

Core gamers,

non-gamers,

and now,

PHONY GAMERS

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:15:04 AM »

I go in streaks, sometimes I'll be playing games with most of my time, then I'll go for a while where I spend all my time watching Simpsons episodes I've seen a hundred times before, then I'll be reading a lot. Speaking of The Simpsons and reading, John Swartzwelders novels are some of the funniest things ever. His two most recent ones are actually better than The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, something I didn't think possible.

vudu · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:47:00 AM »

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Originally posted by: Sister Mary LeFever
I mean classical history books, as in Caesar's accounts of his Gallic wars or the works of Tacitus, Livy and Suetonius.

You and Stabby would get along well.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:02:11 PM »

Hmm...Stabby goes missing due to his "Computer," and all of a sudden she pops up...

Seems to me like something is up here...

Could insanolord be a S-U-P-E-R alt?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:10:06 PM »

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Originally posted by: thatguy
Hmm...Stabby goes missing due to his "Computer," and all of a sudden she pops up...

Seems to me like something is up here...

Could insanolord be a S-U-P-E-R alt?

The insinuation that I am an "alt" of anyone is libel. I will see that you are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:18:34 PM »

I was merely asking a question. And you did not answer it. I'm just wondering. Who insinuated anything?

Did I say you were a ty-guy? No, I did not.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:26:52 PM »

I was just kidding around, this is the Funhouse after all. No, I am not an alt of anyone.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:28:50 PM »

Oh. I was insinuating you were a Vudu alt, then. And this confirms it!

Vote Vudu

bustin98 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2008, 12:34:43 PM »

You have mafia on the brain.

Just start another game already!

Sessha · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2008, 05:38:28 PM »

I know I prefer reading Romance of The Three Kingdoms over playing any Dynasty Warrior game...

KDR_11k · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:11:42 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
I got into Dune. Those books are much better than most games.

Yes I realize Dune was SOOO 30 years ago. You can bite me.

Yeah, that book about evil imperialists and megacorporations fighting desert-dwellers because the most important fuel in the universe is buried in those sands and a spiritual leader emerging among them declaring jihad on the empire... Expect the DHS to visit you sometime next week.

and yes I read the Foundation trilogy too, I guess someone borrowed ideas from there for the newest Gundam anime...

Oh and for classic Sci Fi I also read The Star Diaries by Lem, some nice political and religious critique (*cough*libertarianism and Christianity*cough*) hidden in that otherwise comedic book.

IceCold · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2008, 09:03:02 AM »

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Originally posted by: Kairon
I probably spend twice as much time watching DVDs from netflix and my personal collection as opposed to playing games.

Wow. Do you have time for anything else, Kairon?

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Author Topic: Am I going mad? Or am I going sane? (Read 5822 times)