Author Topic: Grown-up men playing computer game !?! (Read 962 times)

Vector · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2001, 01:40:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Nomde:
Anyone use this before...
I'll be right there dear, let me land first

20 minutes later your food is cold, but you landed a 5 kill mission

LOL! Sounds familiar..except that 5 kills part...

LtHans · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2001, 07:31:00 PM »

Hell yeah, I am a nerd!

But I am a nerd who will kick the crap out of you if you look at me funny.

Hans.

Arlo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2001, 07:39:00 PM »

Ok .. behind the gym on the playground in 15 minutes!

mrfish · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2001, 08:10:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Creamo:

And why are they asking these stupid questions with dishes and vacuuming to do? Answer, cuz they are stupid and don't know better. Thay almost WANT you to go get potatos and DUI's. See? AH = GOOD!

lol

majic · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2001, 09:18:00 PM »

I may be an adult, but that doesn't mean I'm a grown-up. Or is it the other way around?

-Concho- · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2001, 11:16:00 PM »

I made my wife sit down and read this whole thread. Now maybe she'll get off my bellybutton

killjoy1 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2001, 11:21:00 PM »

Am I the only one here with a SPONSOR?

Hey, I get paid to play AH and Preparation H is a great sponsor!

Thunder · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2001, 02:19:00 AM »

After your over fifty its simple:

Thunder: "Honey, turn off your "Soup Opera Reruns" lets go to bed early.

Wife: "Not Tonight dear, Go play your Aces High"!

I never said I had a life!
Also, hint for younger pilots....
Use similar approach to doing laundry, ironing, cooking dinner and doing dishes.

All you have to do is burn holes in her stuff, burn a couple of dinners, put to many clothes in washer and back it up a couple of times and she says.... Let me do it...you guys are worthless! At that point she just wants you in the computer room playing Aces High and she's happy! Don't you younger guys look forward to getting old!

Just Kidding!

Thunder

[ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: Thunder ]

Goner · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2001, 02:27:00 AM »

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Originally posted by majic:
I may be an adult, but that doesn't mean I'm a grown-up. Or is it the other way around?

other way round i think ;

little girls grow up and become women,
little boys grow up and become big boys ...

Goner

Esme · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2001, 04:30:00 AM »

'Ere! Some of us ARE women!

Playing stuff like WW2 combat sims encourages and develops the following skills:
- teamwork
- interpersonal communication
- hand-eye coordination
- problem-solving
- planning (esp. if a buff pilot)
- leadership & delegation (if a CO or FL)

It also helps keep me sane, is fun, and anybody trying to tell a heavily-armed* middle-aged woman what to do with her time must be mad! <g>

As for partners:
- it's cheaper than (other hobby that interests you), dear
- never makes me late for dinner, dear
- at least you know I'm not chasing other men/women, dear - well, only in this A6M, & that doesnt count..
- you want to ...? Oh! Hang on... "Red leader, engine failure, I'm bailing out, byeeeee!" <g>

Esme ;-)

* You think those kitchen knives are just for show?! ;-)

-raxx- · « **Reply #25 on:** November 05, 2001, 04:33:00 AM »

Why do I fly this sim? It appeals to the 14 year old in me that likes to fly planes and blow toejam up. Who am I kidding here? It appeals the the 33 year old in me who likes to fly planes and blow toejam up

FOGOLD · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2001, 05:17:00 AM »

I think a lot of people are afraid to be childish. Christ, we spend enough time doing adult stuff. Computer games are great, now Im 40 I can afford the gear so stuff it! Aces High is what I've waited all my life for. Also I love playing with the kid's lego etc too. Have you seem Lego Mindstorms, where you programme a robot on your PC. Im getting that for Christmas. Stuff the kids! Another thing, my kids have their own PC. No one gets to touch mine!

Be a kid! You'll be dead soon enough (and I mean DEAD, not just pasted by Ammo again!)

A little moral tho. I love my family and I find if I give them the time, they don't grudge me playing Aces High.

Dawvgrid · « **Reply #27 on:** November 05, 2001, 08:46:00 AM »

I think a lot of people are afraid to be childish. Christ, we spend enough time doing adult stuff. Computer games are great, now Im 40 I can afford the gear so stuff it! Aces High is what I've waited all my life for. Also I love playing with the kid's lego etc too. Have you seem Lego Mindstorms, where you programme a robot on your PC. Im getting that for Christmas. Stuff the kids! Another thing, my kids have their own PC. No one gets to touch mine!
couldnt have said it clearer

StSanta · « **Reply #28 on:** November 05, 2001, 08:48:00 AM »

Agreed: the key to a good life is lots of small laughs and remaining a child at heart.

I start worrying when I think that jumping into small pools of water isn't what it used to be

AH is my current alias for jumping into small pools of water, that and some other stuff.

As children, happiness was ever present, no worries, carpe diem in the true sense of the word. It's a quality I value higher than pure analytical intellect.

Childlike, not childish

SirLoin · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2001, 09:07:00 AM »

I'm almost 36 and will NEVER "grow up".. :)If anyone prods me about wasting my life in front of a computer screen,I ask them how they did last month in the Toronto Marathon,or how many times did you play The El'Mocombo before it was closed for good,or what's the biggest fish you've caught this year,or what R/C plane are you currently flying at your local club..or the best comeback.."it's better than watching FRIENDS re-runs"..