Top Ten Things I Learned About Life from Playing Computer and Video Games

I\’m a computer and video gamer from waaaay back.

I remember when Pong came out.

I owned a Fairchild Channel 1 video game system. That came out just before the Atari 2600 for you video game buffs.

I played games on my TRS-80 model 1 computer in 1979.

From adventure games and first person shooters to strategy and massively multiplayer online games, I\’ve been there and done that.

Computer and video games have a way of teaching us how life is.

So I\’ve compiled this list of lessons that I\’ve picked up from decades of playing computer and video games.

I hope they help you on life\’s journey.

1) If you get hit with too many bullets, just duck behind a box or wall for a few seconds and you\’ll be completely healed. See, miracles DO happen.

2) If you don\’t know what to do next, look everywhere in the room for an obscure object that is certain to solve your dilemma. You may have to search every pixel, but believe me, it\’s there.

3) Victory is defined by how many gems you can match. Try pulling this off at your local jeweler\’s display case for extra fun.

4) Life is all about hours, days, weeks and months spent in the pursuit of better gear. Life? Who needs a life?

5) You can never have enough power-up mushrooms. Who would have thought that a fungus would be so empowering?

6) These aren\’t the droids you are looking for.

7) Real families are a cakewalk compared to the demands of virtual families. However, you can\’t place your real family in a 4×4 grid and laugh while they pee their pants. Not legally, anyhow.

8) Never underestimate the ability for little white pixels to steal your pride, shame your name and crush your spirit.

9) In case of zombie apocalypse, always shoot for the headcrab first.

10) If all else fails, you can always turn to a life of crime.

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