Ben Stein vs. Everquest

[Humerox]

without eq ben stein's son wouldn't have become a star wrestler and football hero at that new hampshire elitist boarding school.

so eq ultimately was a good thing for him...

course the sports programs they have at Cardigan prolly allow you to send in your butler or something to sub for ya...

[Alawen Everywhere]

I think the responses in this thread are more interesting than the topic itself. I have a couple thoughts myself.

First, EverQuest is, without a doubt or any equivocation, a complete waste of time.

Second, it is your time to waste as you choose. In fact, time is the only real resource you have.

Finally, I'm much happier since I all but eliminated playing. The raid scene on P99 is kind of a drag.

[Bodeanicus]

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you have to go into rehab over a videogame, just /wrist and don't reproduce before then.

If your will is that weak, it is only a matter of time until something destructive happens to you. The inanimate object, idea, substance isn't the problem. It's them.

We don't make fun or your pathological lying to satisfy your narcissism, do we sweetheart? That's really something to /wrist yourself over.

[FrankRizzo]

nothing about any video game is inherently good or bad.

however, when people start to invest an unhealthy amount of themselves into a it, then it's an issue. this isn't just time investments... tons of people (probably the majority here) in this game have an emotional investment in the game, and their self worth is directly tied to their achievements in game.

[cadiz]

Originally Posted by Uthgaard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ben Stein's hate for Everquest is due to his son's addiction to it.

Interesting, didn't know that. he goes into detail here

[cadiz]

Originally Posted by Uthgaard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ben Stein's hate for Everquest is due to his son's addiction to it.

wait.. this one is the best.

"Ben Stein says his son regularly stayed up all night playing. “It was as if he had a demon living inside him. I mean, it was as if he had some kind of evil spirit living inside him,” he says."

hahah an evil spirit.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Bodeanicus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We don't make fun or your pathological lying to satisfy your narcissism, do we sweetheart? That's really something to /wrist yourself over.

Lol stalk my posts much?

You're obsessed. You guys should get together and jerk off to my pictures, might relieve some of that loneliness.

[Gukag]

Since practically forever there have been people whining about the decay of society and idealizing a so called golden age in the past. Unoriginal. No, you are not the holder of some incredible wisdom that has been repudiated by the disgusting hedonistic masses.

[Gukag]

I mean, if we took that type of thinking for granted, neanderthals and early homo sapiens were the height of fucking morality and excellence, which is blatantly retarded.

[fugazi]

Originally Posted by cadiz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

wait.. this one is the best.

"Ben Stein says his son regularly stayed up all night playing. “It was as if he had a demon living inside him. I mean, it was as if he had some kind of evil spirit living inside him,” he says."

hahah an evil spirit.

I played EQ when I was 16, but even during raids I'd /shout omg lag, pull the plug and then go out drinking with friends. People only dive into something like EQ completely when there's nothing holding them back like friends, family or any kind of social life. There's no one to blame but the kid himself and his parents.

Yes, legal drinking age is 16 here in Holland plus we got good beer, sucks to be you.