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Gamers Aren't (Always) Geeks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gimme-my-pringles-and-mtn-dew-and-turn-of-the-lights dept.

wo1verin3 writes "CNN is reporting that not all gamers are the anti-social folk they are hyped to be by parents and the media. Roughly two-thirds of college students play video games, but the image of a nerdy guy who spends all day in a dimly lit room blowing up computer-generated bad guys is off base, according to a new study. Full story here."

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  1. Yeah but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    They are still clown-punchers

  2. If this is not the first post... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    ...I will wrap my penis in several layers of condoms and burn them like a Nigerian flaming tire.

    As always, links to pictures will be posted. Happy Troll Tuesday!

  3. Old news by p0six · · Score: 0, Troll

    Not to troll, but this was posted on CNN on Sunday Night. I somehow find it hard to believe that no one submitted this for 48 hours. Are the editors just slow? No one is really interested in old news, I think.

  4. Re:Not all good news. From the article: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I RTFA. Please look at my UID before jumping to conclusions.

  5. Re:tell me its the first post.... yama by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    YOU FAIL IT LIKE A MUTHAFUCKA!!!!!1 /ME SQATZ OVER J00 FACE AND RECEIVEY BIGGIE-TIME SALAD T0SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 J00 TOUNGE FEEL SO GOOD, LIKE CURIOUS OYSTER!!!!!!!111

  6. Re:They socialize with other gamers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Okay, the women might be stretching it.

    They will be if they decide to lie with me! Gonna ride the bonercoaster! Oh! Oh!

  7. Re:They socialize with other gamers by Hypocritical+Guy · · Score: -1, Troll

    If LAN parties are the only place you meet people you are a pathetic loser.

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    If you liked licking my balls, add me to your foes list!