Library Cataloging
I've never played e-games. When Pac-Man came out tried it once or twice then stopped. Wasn't fun for me. Same with all the many games in the years since. I once or twice visited a MUD, found it dull. Rather watch re-runs of 3s Company. So it was for years, no excitement in the Xbox
, PS2, and all the other things folks lined up for the night before to purchase.The one exception to this was Dance Dance Revolution. I played this about 6 or 7 years ago and then priced the game and PS2. It seemed a bit too much for our budget then for just one game. I still had no interest in the ones where you sit and watch a screen.Just about a year ago, we gave a home to some kids. For Christmas we got them a Wii
and a couple of games. I was impressed by the imagination behind Super Mario Galaxy
. Lego Star Wars
was another that I found intriguing, so much so that about a week ago I started playing. Now I'm hooked. This is much better than TV, except it is much harder to turn off. It is engaging, it has problems and puzzles to solve, plenty of rewards, interesting and varied settings and an excellent soundtrack. There is more thinking going on in these games than I realized. In some ways it is more like reading a book than watching a movie. It is active rather than passive.I always supported gaming in libraries. I don't read romance novels but think they have a place there. Same with the games. Now I think they have more reason to be there than the DVDs we all carry. The Shifted Librarian and all the other gaming librarians have another convert.
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Library Cataloging
Off Topic - Gaming
I've never played e-games. When Pac-Man came out tried it once or twice then stopped. Wasn't fun for me. Same with all the many games in the years since. I once or twice visited a MUD, found it dull. Rather watch re-runs of 3s Company. So it was for years, no excitement in the Xbox
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When folks talk of mobile they generally mean a smart phone or net book. One mobile device I've never seen mentioned is the DSi. With over seven million sold it should be at least mentioned. With my DS I can browse the Web over WiFi. It is also an...
- New Computer
Its time for a new computer for our home. Ours still works, but the kids' is just too slow and old. Cora and I are getting a new machine and the kids are getting our current one. Any suggestions? I think I'll pass on a modem, haven't used...
- Belated Anniversary
I started this back on March 5, 2002, so about a month ago was the 7th anniversary. Over that time more than 3,400 things caught my attention enough to create a post. I'm posting less now than in 2002-03. One reason is that now there are many other...
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The Houston Symphony has a sold out concert tonight.Celebrate the music of video games with the Houston Symphony and Chorus performing your favorite video game music. Video Games Live? is an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video...
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