There you have it. I've said it, I've admitted it and I have no intention of changing it. I love video games. I always have. I had an Atari when I was younger and ever since then I have always had some sort of active gaming system in my possession. Atari to Nintendo to Super Nintendo to Nintendo 64 to Playstation 2 to Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Not to mention World of Warcraft, City of Heroes and City of Villains that I sometimes play on the PC. Oh - and the Sims. I love those.
As much as I love gaming, I've always been somewhat on the down-low about it. For some reason I get this feeling that people may think I'm a nerd or a geek or partially brain dead. Video games do, after all, rot your mind, contribute to violence in society and make us fat, right?
Today I take the time to come out of the gaming closet and profess my love for sitting on the couch and playing hours of "Gears of War 2", "Bioshock", "Fable", "Guitar Hero", "Left 4 Dead" or "Little Big Planet" - and I am proud of it. It doesn't make me stupid, or a recluse nor does it make me anti-social. I keep myself PLENTY busy with extra-curricular activities/volunteer work and socializing with friends. I still read plenty of books, listen to plenty of music, see plenty of movies, knit a plethora of garments and talk on the phone. Gaming is just an added little skill/guilty pleasure I possess and one I will possess for a long time. So there you have it. If you need me, I'll be killing some zombies. Should a zombie infestation ever happen, I shall be prepared to attack and defend.
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