Video games
Apparently a survey (supposedly in depth) of video games, violent video games, and their effect on kids has been completed. I couldn't finish reading the results at first, because the first couple things they found made me laugh. I'm going back to read it as I go along here because I'd like to be thorough in ripping them apart.
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The games have clear goals, like, these are the bad guys, shoot them and win. In real life, social rules are sometimes ambiguous. I read an article about how this journalist dressed as a hobo and started cutting his own bike lock in public. Most passed by, but some stopped only to ask shyly if the bike was his. He'd tell them yeah.. and they'd leave him alone. One guy even showed him better cutting technique! Point is, people do as they are told. People think as they are told to think.
The game says, kill. In real life, everyone knows not to kill in the streets. No problems distinguishing here. But what about when we are told to kill? I think that video games are facilitating army enlistment rates. I have heard the phrase "go play army" more than once. I think people, maybe especially men, love that hierarchy of organization that tells them what to do. Video games are a mock-up of that. Whacha think?
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and ya know what else though? i really miss you. i miss talking to you. and i know i was probably really nasty to you during that low point, and for that i'm sorry. but really, i miss you and i miss us as friends. i hope you can forgive me / believe me.
ttys hopefully. peace.
♥ j
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I also believe you very easily that you've been clean for about a month. I'd like to make something clear that may not have been earlier. I have no problem whatsoever sharing your pain and trying to help you through difficult times. When drugs are an issue, it's time for me to play the waiting game. I've only ever made things worse when the hard stuff (literally) comes into play. I'm sorry if it ever felt like I was abandoning you. I was really waiting and praying. I know you don't believe in prayer. I don't know if it helps, but I know I'd try anything that's worked before.
We need to talk. I miss you, and I want to know more about the changes you've gone through. We might yet be close again, Jess dear :)
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i have to say... i teared up a bit reading that :) you've been such a dear friend to me over the years, quite possibly more than you realize.
and i really never felt like you were abandoning me, truly i felt just the opposite, as though i were forsaking and neglecting everyone i'd ever loved in this world. i believe though, that your approach was the right one for both of us... that stepping back was a fitting idea.
and as for prayer... well, let's just say i don't believe in it for me, but i believe in the power it has in the hands of spiritual people :)
and yes Tom, you are right yet again, we do need to talk. very much so. and i have faith that we shall be close as ever yet again.
i'm happy to say i've come to find that in such situations it's often easier than apparent to pick up almost right where it was left off.
love always.
(how's Shruti???!)
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