Damned brain-sucking computer games

[dagibbs]

Sunday night I was up until 6am playing Europa Universalis. This was after doing the same thing Saturday night -- though Sunday I was able to "sleep in" until noon. Monday morning, up at 9am and in to work. I thought I'd be too tired, and go home to bed early, but no. Apparently the 3 hours of sleep I got Sunday night, I mean Monday morning, were a good three hours. Monday at 1:20am I get up from the computer, still at work, and head home. To bed by about 2am. Ugh. This morning was a bit rough, wonder how late I'm gonna be tonight?

One advantage, though, of these games is they help you to not think about things.

Comments

[leolac.livejournal.com]

hugs...

I like reading and TV for the same thing...though I am often too restless and wind up cleaning my house.

I've been trying all morning to get to my thesis and instead cleared off half my desk and caught up with my emails.

I wish i could skip class now since I am energised to get more work done...lol...

hugs again...

[jeffreyab.livejournal.com]

That they do.

I also reccomend Steel Panthers WOrld at War a free download.

[con-girl.livejournal.com]

When I start losing myself in video games I realise that my depression is flaring up and that I have to stop avoiding something. Given all that you have going on, I am not surprised that VGs are alluring.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Well, since I am intentionally avoiding something with full awareness of doing th avoiding -- I think that side of the realization is probably ok. I also don't actually think I'm depressed -- I had definite signs of it last fall, but do in fact feel a lot better now.

Still, as you say, not surprising.

[thatguychuck.livejournal.com]

One advantage, though, of these games is they help you to not think about things.

This is true. I play "Call of Duty" quite a bit in the evening hours. Or at least until I'm exhausted and fall asleep. Not all the time, but a decent bit once in a while.