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I Hate PS3

 

As a wife and mother, I hate Sony’s PS3 and I am sure that many other wives and girlfriends  feel the same way.  In retrospect, the culprits who hacked Sony network may have been women or someone who equally despised the zombie-like state of its users.

For the record, I am not anti-video games.  I used to play a few games when I was growing up and now I pass an occasional 30 minutes on the Wii with Animal Crossing.  But, I am not addicted.  Neither do I turn into a monster and alienate everyone around me.  I can pause with no problem and come back.  Better yet, with Animal Crossing I can save whatever progress I made and come back whenever. 

No thing should ever have such a negative effect on a person.  So, I hate PS3 because I feel it negatively impacts me and my loved ones.  Now, this is just my personal experience and opinion.  I’m sure there are some males who remember that it is just a game, that it’s not real, that is only for fun.  I think what I hate the most is the amount of uninterrupted time invested into a simulated experience.  Nothing else seems to matter—or even exist, for that matter.

I don’t want to be totally unfair.  I do understand that PS3 has some perks.  I know that we all have stresses in life and we need a way to simply unwind.  Being that there is not much to do in the area and the outdoors have been extremely unpleasant, a video game is a great way to just have some fun.  You can compete online against others whom you’ve never even met.

If my husband knew I was writing this, I think he’d be upset.  He’d probably think I was being unfair.  He might say, “At least when I’m playing my game, I’m here with you all.”  But, is he really here?  Physically, yes.  But, that’s about it.  I think I wouldn’t loathe the playing so much if my son could actively participate.  If it were a true bonding time, I think I’d be okay.  Currently, he can sit and watch and hold a Playstation 2 controller or maybe do a demo, but he’s not getting any real action. 

You know, I have to share what prompted this blog.  Well, my husband’s last PS3 (number 2 might I add) stopped working.  Oh, I was so excited about him not being in front of the TV, hollering, and yelling.  For a few weeks, I didn’t have that headache.  Well, yesterday he bought number 3.  Let me just say those things cost a lot of money.  I don’t know if I would’ve bought a 3^rd one.  I mean, I am a Sony junkie myself, so I don’t know…well, uh okay maybe I would’ve.  I love Sony just that much.  So anyway, he has a new one and is acting like he never had one before.  Back in front of the TV, back yelling at my baby, back staying up all night. 

I’m not sure how to end this blog because I could go on forever and ever.  Playstation Network better be glad I’m not a hacker and I’ll just leave it at that!