I have never been able to understand how people can get addicted to video and or computer games. Especially adults. After all, they are mindless and an INCREDIBLE waste of time (not the adults, but the games...well, now that I think about it....ANYWAY).
Just for fun, a few months ago I tried out this mindless Bubble Game on my computer (Edie...lol)
All you do it pop the bubbles. Pretty easy. A bit relaxing and a chance to give your mind a break. Over time I pretty much mastered it.
Looking around I found another game called Flash Gold Miner. Well, it was good for eye-hand co-ordination....
Need to use your brain just a wee bit?...computer solitaire is easy and fun.
WHOA!!!
Each level in the Gold Miner Game is one 1 minute. What's the harm? Reminds me of a Happy Days episode. Richie was drunk and he told his dad that all they had to drink was beer in teeny tiny little glasses. His dad asked how many glasses did he have. his response, "78".
um, Monkeys Are Funny
Too much of even an innocent thing can be ridiculous and a MAJOR time killer. (not to mention, in Richie's case, an awful headache the next day).
I'm done with all silly (and even not silly--if there are any) PC games. No, not forever, but for... hhmmm. ONE MONTH!
I have put a jar on my computer desk. If I even open up a game on the screen, I am going to put 50 cents in the jar. Because I played gold miner this morning before I made this post, I'll even put in 50 cents just to start things off.
HOPEFULLY, the jar will remain empty, but if it doesn't, All the money in it will go to a gift to give away on my blog. It could end up being a dollar store gift or something much more. it depends on my self control. (no fair rooting for me to play more games just to up the ante!)
Everyone that comments today will be entered into the drawing. I will put that list aside and then 3 or 4 more times within the next 30 days I will tell people that the comments that day will go into the drawing. Just think, some of you may get 2, 3, maybe even FOUR chances to win!!!
HOW EXCITING!!! Of course, I don't plan on your prize costing more than 50 cents.... we shall see.
This is a one month challenge I am giving myself, starting today, .
Wish Me Luck!!!!!!!
P.S. And don't worry about me not putting the money in fairly...thanks to Kelly and that dag-gone lying thing, I have to be honest.....sigh* : )
*Also my kids know and they are going to be watching and probably even checking my computer history!*
59 comments:
1. I believe it was 72 teeny tiny glasses of beer, not 78.
2. Watch this highly objectionable, non-Christian and extremely funny commercial about the penalty jar (like you have.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJL5dxgVaM
3. I think you'll be buying someone a Wii. LOL!!!!!
Yeah, I want a Wii.
So do I get a chance for every time I comment
Or just once?
Because I don't have to work today
So I could sit here
and put mindless comments on here
for at least an hour
But then...
I may be convicted...
for spending mindless time
on the computer...
and I may have to...
do a 30 day challenge
not to comment...
on your blog...
So I think you
might want to specify
whether it's one comment
today that qualifies
or whether it's each time
a person comments.
Because I really have nothing
too exciting to do
for the next 15 minutes at least.
Okay, I got you up to 25...
So I guess that's good for now.
Oh yes, by the way...
it is very awesome
what you are doing.
I hope you only
have to buy someone something
from the dollar store!
Look at the damage I can do in 10 minutes. You really better specify:)
WAHAHAHAHAHAHA
hehehehehehehe
laugh laugh laugh laugh
snicker snicker snicker
(Oh great, now I'm going to be banned forever for 'spamming' or something. Or maybe now that you own me, maybe I'll be disowned now.)
ONLY ONE COMMENT WILL COUNT PER DAY!!
ONLY #-$ DAYS WILL BE COMMENT DAYS!!!
AAARRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
God's Girl...You Need a Penalty Jar!!!
WAHAHAHAHA
Oops, got stuck on the caps shift.
Only 3-4 days will be comment days!
Good for you for giving yourself this challenge.
I'm thinking about giving my kids the same challenge. No computer games for a month - or 50 cents per play. Then at the end of the month, either we go out to dinner and the movies because they haven't been able to control themselves, or we spend the night talking about all the good things we did while we WEREN'T playing computer games.
On second thought, I don't think my kids have enough money to put in a jar every time I KNOW they'll play. They'll make me go broke with all the quarters they'll need to borrow. LOL
Oh well, it was a nice idea.
Here's to your (mostly) game-free month!
Wow, you really got a lot of comments today! Good for you. Do we have blog police that like kick ya off after so many comments left??? Gotta' keep a low profile, ya know...(especially on a day where I have no work)
Here's 50 cents for my first penalty...
Signed, Anonymous (*wink, wink)
"AAARRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!"
(Is that a good "arg" or a bad "arg"?)
Signed, Anonymous again.
(aw man, here's another 50 cents)
You so deserve God's girl's comments. It's not like you've never done that to your sister.
A Wii sounds good. Or a mocha.
You are being way too responsible.
40 comments? they like you, they really like you. ;-)
Go ahead and play. We want something expensive. I don't play computer games. I just don't have time.
I think you found your match. Made me laugh and boy did I need too!
Oh my stars- I saw 43 comments and thought everyone you know got the memo about this challenge. You have some real trickster comment-taters. And I am NOT anonymous today!
Yes, they like you, they really, really like you...
(awwww man, here's another 50 Cents)
go Wii...
go Wii...
It's your birthday...
go Wii...
How about I add my comment fines onto your playing games fines money, and then we can get a Wii and a Wii game for me to win??? Yes, you are the best! You rock! You're the bomb!
go Wii...
It's your birthday...
go Wii...
(I'm up to $2.00 now, how about you?)
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
(Am I gonna' have to raise money for my Wii by myself???)
$4.50
I am sooooooooooooooo proud of you for being so disciplined. As you can see, I'm not very disciplined today. I'm feeling a little feisty, can you tell?
Bye, bye for now. (I really will try not to visit again today)
$5.00
Okay, I'm done for real now.
I saw 52 comments and my eyes popped out of my head. Well not literally.
Reading CK's comment:
Oh 72 glass and not 78, well that would certainly make a difference. LOL!!
Ashleigh would love to win a Wii. She may have to give hers up when they move next month. LOL.
What do you mean we can't encourage you to play? Where's the fun in that? LOL! Hmmm, I think you need a 3 column blog. One side filled with games. I would be glad to set that up for you right away. LOL!!
"no fair rooting for me to play more games just to up the ante!"
Define "rooting". :D
Ok you've really put me in a difficult spot now. You see, I REALLY want to see you succeed. I REALLY, REALLY do. And there's this other part of me that just likes... well...
... making trouble. There I said it! But in a fun, competitive way. I'm taking a deep breath now and deciding to refrain from bringing back my "Game of the Day" because I would rather see you master this. :)
I don't believe in luck so God be with you. :)
All that work from God's girl and she only gets one entry, well that will teach her! HA! I like computer games. Since I am alone there's nothing else to do. I could just stare at the dogs. It's cheap entertainment for me. If I did this someone would get quite a costly gift from me! I like the gold miner game- there are two different ones, did you know?
I guess I'm #54. (Car 54, where are you?!?! Before my time....)
I know some folks who need bus fare. If you are willing to exchange your coinage for bus tokens, you can enter me in. Otherwise....
Does anybody read much past 15 comments?...
Go on....just one game....you know you want to...MWA HA HA HA HA (that's an evil laugh by the way, a bit hard to convey in writing!)
O-kay, this one doesn't count...
I'm sorry I was so annoying today:(
My bad...
You guys are B A D BAD!!
We aren't any where close to a Wii, but we are on the second item from the dollar store.
Balance is $1.50.
GG- I'm sitting here trying to think of something funny to say .... drawing a complete blank. you are a NUT!! : )
Just doing your part to stimulate the economy huh?
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