Another Person Dies From Excessive Gaming.

An obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a "marathon" online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday, state media said on Wednesday. - Reuters

It amazes me when something like this comes up in the news; how do people not know when to stop? I love gaming but I know when I should stop playing - I even start thinking about quitting after a four hour play session as I know it's just not healthy to play for extended periods of time.

"There are only two options. TV or computer. What else can I do in the holiday as all markets, KTV and cafeterias are shut down?" the paper quoted Xu as saying. - Reuters

How about go for a walk? Do some exercise? Meet up with friends and do some activity that doesn't involve paying anything? There are a thousand things to do. People's reliance on technology these days is frightening. I don't want to sound like some 70 year old or anything but what do they think people did before computers and TV? They made their own fun, they got some fresh air.

People are becoming 'addicted' because they rely on technology to provide the fun where as if they actually got up off their ass and went out into the wider world they might find a worthwhile hobby. I'm not saying gaming is a bad thing, hell, I run a gaming blog; what I am saying is that it shouldn't be your sole hobby. There are far more healthy hobbies out there that people should at least try. Spending days constantly gaming should never be an option.

Online addict dies after "marathon" session - Reuters.

The Ultimate In Gaming Toilets (Yup, I Said That!).

Unless your some strange alien being from across the galaxy it's a fair bet that you need to go to the toilet every once in a while. All this tedious 'waste management' takes time away from that precious Holy Grail we call gaming. How many times have you been in the middle of an online game at the top of the rankings for the first time in absolutely ages and then, lo and behold, nature calls?

If you enter this amazing yet utterly weird competition you'll no longer have to worry about the calling of your bladder or rumbling of your bowels. Kitted out with everything from a Philips HDTV (to play that Xbox360, HD-DVDS and hook up to your PC, of course), a toilet roll holder complete with iPod dock and even a pedal exerciser to ensure your legs keep working - you'll never have to leave the john again!

Say goodbye to your social life and the outside world. Of course, if you really had to spend this much time with your beloved gaming and entertainment technology then you probably didn't have a great one in the first place.

Pimped Out John Sweepstakes - Roto-Rooter.

God Damn GM.

If you happen to have the - admittedly frustrating - job of a GM in any one of the MMO's currently saturating the market then you'll realise that you wield a lot of power in your hands. The age-old question is - do you abuse this power?

For this particular GM, of Final Fantasy XI fame, his power exists for the sole aim of abusing it so badly that it can't walk for weeks. Call him harsh, call him down right sadistic, but you can't deny that the results aren't hilarious.

Is he for real? It remains to be seen but that doesn't stop it being an achingly funny blog. He doesn't update as much anymore and the good stuff is way back in the dusty archives anyway. In any case it'll put a smile on your face on this bland Friday afternoon. Just think, the weekend is nearly upon us.

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