[Spliff]

Video games are bad, m'kay?

I never knew that playing video games could mess you up this badly.

Seven-year-old Jordan can rapidly thumb the gaming controls for stretches of six or seven hours at a time, a passion that has caused headaches and pain, says his mother Kerry Maxwell, a physiotherapist in Vancouver.

Jordan has experienced "upper back and neck pain, the occasional forearm, thumb and finger irritation," said Maxwell.

This has to be one of the most pointless news stories I've seen in a long time. WTF is wrong with journalism these days?

And yes, this is a pointless thread

[Randman]

Never confuse tv folks with journalists.

[hayesk]

So why is mom letting her kid play video games for seven hours at a time?

[waxcrash]

If you look in the user manual of most video games, you will see the following under health precautions…

• Take a break of about 15 minutes during every hour of play

• Stop using the system immediately if you experience discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body

Of course, this all falls under common sense.

[ManOfSteal]

I don't recommend burning the PS2 or XBox, as the smell of burning plastic is awful.

[Kenneth]

Nice job.. for putting it up days before MS unveils the xBox 360.

[G4ME]

this kid is freaking weak, they should burn his PS2 cause he's pathetic, a real hardcore gamer can go 12 hours none stop.

amateur

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Originally Posted by hayesk

So why is mom letting her kid play video games for seven hours at a time?

If this was in the US you know she would sue for 180 million and win.