Suite101 writer Robert Janelle ponders the five most pathetic things he's done as a game junkie
It's 2:30 a.m.
I promised myself, one more level and I'll go to sleep.
But then I defend myself. I know the end of the game is near, might as well keep going....
It's 5 a.m. and I need to be on the road in three hours...oops.
Hi, my name is Robert and I'm a video game addict. Well, probably not in the clinical addiction sense, meaning nobody's planning to ship me off to Amsterdam...yet.
But I've decided it's time to confess the top five most pathetic things I've done as a game junkie, so here we go:
1. While playing a game one night, I got a call from some college buddies inviting my out for drinks. I paused the game, downed a few White Russians with the boys and then ran back to continue.
2. I've woken up on the couch with a controller in my hand staring at a Game Over screen...more than once.
3. I once got lost driving in the middle of nowhere and hit thick fog, the car radio stopped working and there was no reception on my cell phone. My first instinct was the look for a lead pipe because clearly, I was in Silent Hill.
4. I had my copy of Final Fantasy 7 pre-ordered (to get the free t-shirt!) before I even owned a PlayStation. I went to pick up my copy of the game and then told the clerk I'd also need a PlayStation to play it on.
5. The anecdote I opened this entry with....ACTUALLY HAPPENED! I'm just glad I didn't get fired for being two hours late. Of course, when my boss asked where I was, I explained that there was an elephant sitting on my car and he wouldn't get off.
At least, those are the first five to come to mind, I'm sure I'll write a sequel to this at some point.
In the meantime, share your own confessions on the discussion board!
