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Vibrating Controller Alert

Posted by timothy on from the how-about-compulsive-play-alert dept.

mgibbs writes: "According to this article at the BBC, all those game consoles with vibrating controllers can be hazardous to your health. This would have been nice to know before all those hours killing The Flood in HALO; and here I thought all those pins and needles were from the exciting game play."

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  1. What next -- warning labels on Playboy? by InterruptDescriptorT · · Score: 5, Funny

    WARNING: The Surgeon General (in conjunction with Jocelyn Elders) has determined that masturbation, while an enjoying, normal and healthy activity, can cause carpal tunnel syndrome in practiced too frequently with the arm and wrist in a non-ergonomic position.

    Mark my words; I'll bet we see that someday...

    --
    Karma: Excellent Birds (mostly as a result of listening to Laurie Anderson)
  2. I play... by DanThe1Man · · Score: 5, Funny

    theewse gammesss alll the ttimme anddd I'mmm ffine.

  3. Re:7 hours / day by MindStalker · · Score: 5, Funny

    repeated activity (IE
    Yes, repeated use of IE will cause pain.