The games some people play... (week fifteen)

This week we were instructed to explore the world of online gaming; whether it be virtual worlds like Second Life (my first life is confusing enough, so I skipped the chance to create another one) or checking out some of the various sites online.  At every branch I've worked, there are always hoards of children coming in after school to play games for as long as they can.  Sometimes I would see it as a waste of time, but as soon as I got onto www.popcap.com I was hooked and felt like a child myself, full of wonder and awe. Over my break I played games like Zuma, Bookworm (which is fitting if you ask me) and Bejeweled.  They suck you in and you just can't stop yourself from going level to level.  It was as if time stood still and nothing existed beyond the games.  The fifteen minutes just wasn't enough and I wanted to sit there and play for hours.  I haven't played any games since I experimented with them last Thursday, but I can now see how the kids are fighting for computer time.  If I end up missing at some point I'm most likely holed up in my apartment trying to beat my last score...this could be dangerous, fun but dangerous nonetheless.