Moving right along then

First, go buy Gold Lion by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, amazing song. Second Blog time.

I will address the whole, why movies are so popular thing first, HUMANS LIKE TO SEE THINGS. Why do we take photographs, to SEE something from that time forever captured in a image, why do we like books occasionally? getting to SEE words though it's not as good, because the same guy/gal watching the porn isn't getting the same thing out of erotica is he/she. No, for them to get gratification from the porn movie, they need only sit there and not think about it, just watch. For the erotica they need to imagine it or else they aren't getting anything from it, it's just words on paper (or monitor).

So once again, why are games exempt from this rule? You watch a game happening don't you? You see pretty colours and flashing lights just like an action movie right? Yes you do, but a game requires you do something, you are controlling the universe you are watching, and some people don't seem to like that. Even worse, some games require you build your own stories, like if you're role playing in a game, you aren't just following the shiny prompts the game is giving you any more, you're building your own world with the people you are acting with—which brings me to the next part.

What makes actors so special? Role players do what they do and even better, even more frequently, even more flamboyantly. RPrs have no shame, they are among other RPrs doing the exact same silly act they are, they are truly living in the world they have created for themselves. Actors are frauds, they aren't living their parts, they put them on like masks from time to time, discarding one to pick up another as jobs shift and change, so we once again find ourselves (my self at least) asking why?

*adopts an even bitchier tone* OMG it's like so like not cool for people to have no shame and just be the person they feel like being at the moment even though it does no harm, they aren't allowed to just drop whatever and who ever they were 2 seconds ago and pick up a new mask instantly, falling in to that mask completely and running with it. They have to fit in to the strict guide lines for what is cool and what isn't, what is socially acceptable, and what isn't. (This has kinda become a rant but W/E) everyone can't just let go and be who they want to be, whenever they want to be that person. too bad.

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I am currently kinda tired but who gives a shit anyway.
On with the philosophy. Though you may think it uncommon (And it is) poetry about gaming is just as valid as any other kind of poetry. "The game isn't real!" the myriad morons moan, but they're right. it isn't real, and neither are their favorite stories, books, and movies. Just because Romeo and Juliet isn't real does it have less of an impact on us? Does the story mean less? should we throw it away like an old piece of garbage, something that isn't real and there for has no meaning? Of coarse not, that would be ludicrous. So why are the games I love so deeply exempt from this? And the movies, good god the movies, there are more awards for films these days than there are films, its heinous. And once again, games are exempt from this special treatment. Why, why, why? It doesn't really make sense. So, why shouldn't games impact my life? Why should people look at gamers and say "Eww, he must live with his mother, have no girl friend, be completely socially inept, and eat nothing but cheesys and soft drinks." Its bull shit. A Film maker would be fawned over, and writers... well... um... you know... have... children that don't get put on their wiki pages? I digest. So, the focus for this week is: Why in anything you care to something, do gamers instantly gain the "Lonely Loser" title and 20 achievement points and actors, directors, writers(most of whom are lonely and losers) get the, brilliant human being, visionary, and profound titles, sans achievment points?