Parent believes games are more addictive than cocaine
Richard Bartle found this in the Independent on Sunday, the UK paper:
Her poor sons.
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I was quite shocked by that too although looking at the quote in its original context...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article337171.ece
...it would seem Roxanne is actually comparing pills and cocaine to canabis use rather than videogame playing.
Posted by: tom | January 10, 2006 at 10:43
Why does it have to be either or? S'all good ;-)
Posted by: Jamie Cason | January 10, 2006 at 15:33
Exactly, I love video games and I support decriminalization/legalization. Mmmm, like chocolate and peanut butter.
Posted by: Aluvius | January 10, 2006 at 18:25
Well, at least with video games you don't burn yourself on a pipe.....wait....nevermind, there's the XBOX power supply.
I wonder if there will be a news story about a dealer who gets caught and claims that the drugs are to help his kids kick their gaming habit.
Posted by: Chef Booyadee | January 11, 2006 at 04:54
yeah!!! i really like video games so much fun it can be relax if you don't time....
Posted by: canabisseed | April 23, 2007 at 03:49