Violence in Video Games
Anyone who's read Slashdot or just about any other online publication has probably seen an article or heard about Jack Thompson. Jack Thompson is a lawyer / pain in the ass for all video gamers out there. Let me start by saying, I absolutely hate politics, and this waste of skin is a prime example.
I won't rehash his entire Wikipedia entry, but that does look pretty comprehensive. His latest brilliant statement, "Nobody shoots anybody in the face unless you're a hit man or a video gamer." Obviously Mr. Thompson lives in a bubble. I did some searches online for corresponding news articles, but it looks like someone beat me to it. What I find hilarious is the number of people who have emailed him really eloquent messages, only to get one or two sentence flames from him.
Anyhow, any piece of legislation on banning certain video games, enhancing global warming, stopping the space program, and drying up the oceans can probably be traced to him somewhere.
Unfortunately one teen has already been arrested for threatening to kill and torture Jack. Poor Jack...
I of course do NOT advocate writing to or threatening him in any way shape or form. Take it to the politicians. In time it'll work itself out. I'll be checking this site weekly.
Other than that, haven't really been up to too much. Went to my parents house on Sunday for a birthday party. Was alot of fun. Been playing around with a Playstation emulator on my PC and playing through all my favorite games. On the PS2, I'm currently into Hitman 2... No that has no relevance to the above statements about Jack. Sicko for thinking that. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get some piano wire.