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Santhosh CHRiS
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Joined: 07 May 2004
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Location: India
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 Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:18 pm
Post subject: The only thing I know |
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The Only Thing I know
by Brian Schmoyer
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/527091
Author's comment:"This has been the most difficult film I have ever made, because its meaning is very true to my soul. For too much of my life I have been a mindless consumer of time. Hopelessly placing value in things that never gave an ounce of value back. Now that I am older, I worry endlessly that this new generation is making the same mistakes I now deeply regret.
In the end, I hope my message is honest and clear. Whether you agree with me or not, please share you thoughts, spark meaningful discussions, and share this film with everyone you know.
Special thanks to all those who have been my strength - and to all of you for taking a moment to open your minds =)"
I was thinking of posting this in the random internet findings section but thought the message in this flash is much more deep and something we could all really relate to and discuss here.
I myself found this video to be very informative and a real eye opener! Although I don't agree entirely on what was said (especially the first half) I'm glad to see someone who was actually into gaming and online addiction speaking out truthfully about the things he missed in life because of it and how he finally overcame it but sadly a little too late.  |
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Larry Laffer
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Joined: 19 Feb 2006
Posts: 3920
Location: Romania
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Rubbish. Of the rancid kind.
I could write a really long post about why the guy is wrong(and implicitly, stupid) but then again, I could just quote Darkstrategy's NG comment:
| Darkstrategy wrote: | It's called moderation, self control, and the ability to recognize when a hobby you enjoy needs to be balanced with work.
Honestly, this seems like one big troll video due to the fact that you basically trash your argument halfway through to cover your ass and then end it saying everyone is sitting alone in front of a TV playing games. And i'm probably playing into this right now, but I'm bored and happened to have my classes canceled for tomorrow.
You're taking your own situation, and applying it to others. Life doesn't work like that, so you hit the nail on the head when you said that you didn't realize what was going. It sounds like you're barely aware of your surroundings, period.
Alcohol needs to be taken in moderation, it's expected as an adult that you've figured this out by now, so you're granted the ability to take on this responsibility. There are always a couple of people though who either can't think for themselves, or are about as mature as a 12 year old girl and they go off the deep end. Then when they hide behind the word "addiction" it's all alright, and you're supposed to feel sorry for them because they're little babies in the real world.
Although i drink and game, alcohol is actually the more expensive habit. Yet it's considered so much more socially acceptable. Videogames have replay value, you drink a bottle of Jack and it's gone forever. You get a night out of drinking, while you can get days out of a single game. It's a hobby. Just like fishing, just like collecting things. It's an enjoyable way to spend free time, and if it becomes anything more than that, it's your fault, not the games.
I game with friends, both real life and not. While i'm away at college i have the ability to go on an online game and have fun with my friends from back home. I've also met people from around the world through various online games. Currently, i'm even taking a class on the importance of gaming in our society, and how it does extend past the TV and monitor.
I'm a third year college student with a good gpa, a healthy class balance, soon to be a job, and at a good college. I have no problems making and keeping friends. I've been gaming for almost 17 years. My typing speed is vastly improved from a few years ago when i started typing on the PC way more, mostly due to gaming. That is something you can put on a resume. I've gained knowledge of the internet, of programming, and I can handle a computer both from a hardware and software perspective proficiently compared to a good majority of the idiots toting expensive Macs around for just using Facebook. Not only that, but the military actually uses certain videogames as simulation and training to improve visual awareness and reaction times.
I doubt you'll respond to this though. My thoughts are this video was either intended just to provoke a response (Where you've honestly wasted more time making that thing than i have in the 5 minutes it took to reply), or it's simply just a temper tantrum seeking attention for yourself. Do you know what you could've done in the time it took you to animate this and make a bunch of erroneous claims? |
I'll just add the fact that anybody with more than half a working brain cell should be able to assess the entertainment value of any one activity. Would it be more fun for me to spend time playing World of Lolcraft or skydiving iwthout a parachute? |
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