This probably doesn’t come to a huge surprise to those who know me super well, but I have a pretty insatiable love of video games… It’s not like I really spend very much time playing them, but for some reason the really play to my imagination. I’m not talking about Grand Theft Auto or World of Warcraft (don’t get me started on the ridiculousness of both of those games), but when I talk of video games I’m talking about the Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Smash Bros., and Guitar Hero - games that are FUN and generally have a good story (come on, who doesn’t want to lead a quest to become a Guitar Hero?!).

Anyway, not only do I like games, but I am constantly humored by video game comics (see Penny Arcade), stunts (see Mega64), and random odes to formal gaming glory:

Come on, who doesn’t find that awesome?But seriously, the more I get to know myself the more I realize that I really am a kid at heart and I don’t want that to change. I find simple humor humorous, I find simple pleasures pleasing, and I find great story telling fascinating (you didn’t think I was going to pull a poem out on you, did you?).I think that’s really what gets me - the great story telling. I’ve been spending a lot of time reading this summer, and I honestly have been all over the young adult fiction. Those authors REALLY know how to create complete worlds of intrigue and excitement. I should probably read the Lord of the Rings books to get a more adult example of that, but the point is that the great story telling really keeps me engaged.

Say what you will about gaming and gamers, but I officially accept my nerd-dom when it comes to gaming. I can’t WAIT for Mario Galaxy or Smash Bros. Brawl!!!