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Video Games Make People Fat and Mean

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the somewhat-obvious dept.

dblh3l1x writes "Reuters is reporting that a Swedish group finds 'Video games can make children fat and, in the case of violent games popular among teenage and younger boys, aggressive and even criminal.' These articles make me want to hurt someone. If I didn't get out of breath so easily, I'd go hurt someone right now, so instead I'm just going to go play the Unreal Tournament 2004 demo again."

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  1. Fat and mean? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey Limbaugh! Put down that damn joystick!

  2. Video Games Make Kids Fat, Violent ,Swedish by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny

    I prefer "Video Games Make Kids Fat, Violent, Swedish; Experts Say"

    I like the idea of kids running around going "Bork Bork Bork" on their way to Babbage's or McDonalds.

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  3. Man that is funny by MrBigInThePants · · Score: 5, Funny

    "'They are in poor physical shape, they eat unhealthily, grow fat and suffer insomnia,' she said. "

    Yeah, they have to wait until they are 24 and working 12+ hours a day in a desk job. Then it is perfectly OK for this behaviour! It will have the added benefit of them NOT enjoying the activity also.

    But they will still:
    * Feel like killing people every 5 min
    * Get no sun or physical activity
    * Eat pizza and soft drinks
    * Have no life

    Unfortunately they will be able to blow off steam because your can't frag your opponent (read: boss) using an excel spreadsheet. (only older versions have the 3d doom game)

  4. Re:right on!!! by TruffleGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Masturbation will only take these boys so far, and they need some way to get out their anger, frustration, and desire to set things on fire.'

    I dont know about you but umm... I don't think masturbation is a way to vent anger, frustration, and the desire to set things on fire.

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  5. Re:right on!!! by Sick+Boy · · Score: 5, Funny
    I don't think masturbation is a way to vent anger, frustration, and the desire to set things on fire.

    I don't think you're getting enough friction. Use a bit less lotion and the fire will start.

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  6. pissed off gamer by ssand · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah I sure get pissed off after playing tetris. I look in the mirror and think "holy shit! look at how much weight i gained since I started playing today" then I go raging around the neighborhood throwing bricks, trying to pile them into nice stacks.

  7. Re:Stating the obvious by blazin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then again, I did the same thing to a model when I was trying to get the joystick in the cockpit.

    And how is that the model's fault? She probably just felt sorry for you.