Re: Childish things was Re: That Age Thing

At work when they ask me that I usually say something like: "I play with
toys...toy solgers on the floor..."  Then I have to explain that its a
form of
game...

Donald Hosford

"Robert W. Hofrichter" wrote:

> If you listen to the mainstream--you should either be watching the
idiot box
> or playing golf.  "nuff said.
>
> Whenever I get the "So, do you play golf?" question at work, I usually
> reply, "No.  I paint metal miniature figures, then use them in
conflict
> simulation."	At that point, I usually get a blank look.
>
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark A. Siefert" <siefertma@wauknet.com>
> To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Re:Childish things was Re: That Age Thing
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <devans@uneb.edu>
> > To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:09 AM
> > Subject: Re:Childish things was Re: That Age Thing
> >
> >
> > >to just a waste of time and space
> >
> >	That's something else I've noticed in this day and age:  The
downright
> > hostility toward hobbies of anykind.  Gamers like ourselves, stamp
> > collectors, models builders, amatuer historians, fly fishers, and
other
> > esoteric pursuits have probably heard the phrase "get a life" more
than
> > once.  Just what, pray tell, I am SUPPOSED to be doing when I'm not
> sleeping
> > or working to fed, clothe, and shelter myself?
> >
> > Later,
> > Mark A. Siefert
> >
> >	   "Live each day as if it were your last. It's an extremely
> >  stressful way to live, but it does motivate a person."
> >
> >	 --Michael J. Nelson
> >	   "Life 101"
> >
> > E-MAIL: siefertma@wauknet.com   WWW: http://www.homegame.org/siefert
> >
> >
> >