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The Aging Gamer
An anonymous reader writes "There is a short article at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about the surprising statistic that a large potion of computer gamers are over 35. This actually makes sense, since many of them began gaming in the 70's. A short and semi-interesting read."
You probably spend a good deal of time in front of the computer too, hence the /. account.
Yup. Make my living as a DBA hence I'm in front of the computer a lot of time
Guess what, his brain didn't fall out, he isn't wandering the street with a loaded shotgun, and he's not out smoking on the street corners.
Ummm... Ok lets see how to tackle this brainer of a response. First, he's 4 so I doubt he could heft a loaded 12 gauge shotgun whilst walking the street. I also doubt that even the most braindead of clerks would sell him a pack of cigs... But hey, He's only 4... Give him a few more years in front of the TV and we'll wait and see.
Final point: children learn SOMETHING from EVERYTHING.
Yuuuuuup... I'm sure that if they stick a fork in their eye they'll quickly learn not to do it again.. doesn't mean they should have done it in the first place though does it?