Comments | mofont: Real world doesn't use a joystick...

mofont

Real world doesn't use a joystick...

Feb 15, 2005 10:38

but maybe it should. :)

Amusing Wired article.

On several occassions I've found myself trying to "undo" real-life with keyboard shortcuts--especially when I knit. God, especially when I knit. How brilliant would that be!?

And, as a former Animal Crossingaddict I have found myself reaching for my cute little net to catch a ( Read more... )

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firecathie February 15 2005, 18:48:02 UTC

I had that same problem w/Animal Crossing too. And Super Mario Sunshine and [trails off]...

r2w February 15 2005, 19:06:31 UTC

yes, and wouldn't it be nice if "up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-SELECT-START" really gave you 99 extra lives?

mofont February 15 2005, 19:59:22 UTC

umm...it doesn't?

r2w February 15 2005, 20:11:50 UTC

Nope, so you'd better start looking both ways before crossing the street. That is unless you're hoping to get hit by a bus and have the city pay for your college loans like I am.

lostandfoundher February 15 2005, 20:30:52 UTC

sigh. if life came with an undo command, socrates would have had a field day. ;)

rrose_selavy February 16 2005, 16:31:39 UTC

unrelated but - here's the recipe for the banana bread:

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6392/jamaican_banana_bread.htm

also: left the painting at the old apartment. you can get it from the kids whenever you like.

xoxo
niki