Intrepid Homoludens

And Chris fell for it.

What are you on, Chris?! Can I have some?!!

That's easy, Chris. The best system available is the one that came out ....... [checks watch] ....... just about ...... NOW!!

Um, the one with 64MB card costs $1899, because it features a keyboard hotkey that, when pressed, automatically takes you to Tim Schafer's personal webcam.

< sends Ray a blowup doll as prize >

Oh, what are you whining about? You got some attention, didn't you?

I seriously hope so! I love it when companies get into intense competitions and price wars, because guess who wins in the end? WE, THE CONSUMERS, DO!

Frightening thought, that.

Awwww!! Kewpie love you too!!

Yay! This is great because there are so many people out there who really do want to play the latest games but have the grounded sense not to spend a whole month's rent on a stupid card that, when you really think about it, gives you half the value for your money because the current and near future crop of games don't yet take advantage of all of the card's features. The most expensive, bleeding edge cards are usually for tech sluts who use them as surrogate penises for pissing matches with other tech sluts.

Yufster: Simply by the look of her eyes, eh? That's some future alright. And Ruse, my darling hot womanly stud Ruse! I do not need any material trophies. You are the zenith of my passion, and its depth! My ecstasy in knowing that I can give you such sinful, lusty pleasure is my true prize. Come here, you wicked wicked girl, and I'll show you a game truly worth playing! I'm delirious with thoughts of vulgarizing your divine form!

"e .........didn't work. You suck, Rodi.

Ruse, how 'bout we go shopping, eh? We'll do the gaming shops first, then grab the Concorde and fly to San Francisco. There are some great shops up Grant Street, and over in Haight Ash. I know some friends who can recommend some raves to go dance, I want to see you move in rythm. Unless, of course, you'd rather stay in our hotel room, we can order an Xbox, a PS2, and a 'Cube and send out for pizza and white wine (real pizza, from Naples, not from Domino's). And later we can make mad passionate love on the rooftop of the hotel, we'll sneek up in our bathrobes. But if you're too tired you can fall asleep in my arms and I'll be in heaven....

And you're playing hard to get, my little hottie. You play so poorly, too. I could teach you to become a formidable ace of icy seductiveness. But not before I grab you and pin you against the wall and violate your soft mouth with mine.... deadworm, she is intrigued with us, our kind. She knows we would make magnificent lovers because we understand the woman. We can be both lustful for her and excellent conversationalists and actualy respect her. And....the icing on the cake....we would take her shopping for shoes and clothes and actually give good advice!

O no, please don't call it sex. It's more than that. You are more than that, gorgeous. With you it's....sensuous mad passionate hot game lovemaking! And yes, we'll transcribe this encounter and send it to Chris. Anything you want. Besides, perhaps he needs some pointers in the area of love.

Absolutely not, my hot little Ruse, I want you to think of anything you want. I'll help you. Now, I'll hold my Xbox controller in my hands, and you hold yours in your hands. Perhaps a game of Project Gotham Racing, or Riddick...something that makes them vibrate. And we slowly French kiss....you can think about your geography professor, anything you like I'll like....

Ruselka....Ruse, may I call you that? Have you ever French kissed while holding a vibrating Xbox controller? Hmmm? Would you like to?

O yeah. I would absolutely ravish you. You deserve it, honey. But I wouldn't jump you so fast like....other 'men'. I would torture you with subtleties. You think you're just some gaming chick? Wrong! You are a gaming WOMAN, and I'm going to prove it to you...breath by hot breath.

I don't care for those games. Besides, the only ones I would want - Alice and BG&E - I alway own and have played. Don't you want me, Ruse? I know you love a good challenge with....my kind. [wink] Marek is not my kind, and you have told me you want a chance with my kind.....

Typical gamer guy proposal.

I don't like Chris. Not like that, anyway. I want you.

( Hmmm. I'm beginning to think this is a waste of time....) Oh, I've read that file, Miss Ruse. That you are dismissing my advances makes me wonder...

I will make you a grilled portobello and mushroom burger with herbs and a chilled glass of white wine, and will sit next to you as you play and feed you in between levels and relish your hot presence before me....

I was responding to Kingz, my love: