boiled-covered wretch etc.

[prog]

Died before level 20. Threw out executable (again), emptied trash. Need a shower. (I mean: literally.)

I sort of feel that my occasional public railing against digital games that function mostly through their continual and entirely illusory exploitation of one's accomplishment-drive makes me like unto a gay-bashing Republican who desperately cruises public restrooms when nobody's watching. (Yes, redundant definition, wev.) On the other hand, I deny nothing, and at least can confidently speak from experience.

Comments

[rserocki.livejournal.com]

(or maybe I could more argumentative and say that the games themselves still do not cost anything, but as you say, it is the time spent playing the games that cost something.

Direct & Indirect WoW $: some arbitrary amount to purchase + monthly fees + whatever amount of money you would otherwise be making if you weren't playing.
Direct & Indirect Zangband $: $0 purchase + $0 monthly fee + whatever amount of money you would otherwise be making if you weren't playing. Unless you were being poetic and saying you would be doing something productive if you weren't playing.)

[gemini6ice.livejournal.com]

well, he freelances, so it's plausible.

I think time and money are interchangeable even if you wouldn't otherwise be earning money. I think of time as a commodity we have a certain accruing supply of, and how much we earn an hour represents the "market value" of our time. It's generally easier to convert to money than to convert to hours.

This is also how I justify educational loans: If I earn $20/hour now, then paying $4000 for a class translates to 200 hours I am selling to pay for this. But if I take out a loan and owe $6000 (b/c of interest) and must pay it back when I earn $40/hour, then I am selling only 150 hours.

[rserocki.livejournal.com]

well, he freelances, so it's plausible.
Yeah, I know.