Comments on: How a Wii Saved My Marriage http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/ My Wildly Unpopular Take On Pop Culture Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sarah http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-34 Sarah Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:14:38 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-34 We just got Mario Kart....:) Josh is actually getting good at it, but I have had to lay downt he law that is only on weekends. With me working 3 days a week I don't want him coming home from daycare and the only thing he does at home is play Nintendo. So his hypocritical parents sneak it in once he goes to bed....:) I don't read your blog to agree with everything you say I read it to gain a different perspective so don't be worried about being edgy or opinionated. Take care, Sarah We just got Mario Kart….:) Josh is actually getting good at it, but I have had to lay downt he law that is only on weekends. With me working 3 days a week I don’t want him coming home from daycare and the only thing he does at home is play Nintendo. So his hypocritical parents sneak it in once he goes to bed….:)

I don’t read your blog to agree with everything you say I read it to gain a different perspective so don’t be worried about being edgy or opinionated.

Take care,
Sarah

]]> By: jamtastic4 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-33 jamtastic4 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:57:42 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-33 Sarah, Thanks for your kind words. I plan to write more articles very soon, when school winds down and things settle a bit. I sure am enjoying the feedback I've been getting. People really seem to enjoy the blog and I can’t believe how many have been reading it. I do get opinionated and edgy at times and I'm sure some won't always agree with my views, but it certainly doesn’t stop me. Laughing at the world and writing about it can be oh so therapeutic! Regarding the Wii, Tennis is fun, but I become a very angry player and over swing my racket whether it’s my turn or the other guy's. I hear a lot of air, if you know what I mean? Not much has changed since high school tennis, I guess. Bowling is still my favorite. Such a huge ego boost for people of all ages. We've taken up the sport outside the home as well and the kids love it. Wii Mario Kart has become the latest around here, but I think it may actually be turning my brain to mush, as I find it difficult falling asleep at night without seeing race tracks and obstacles around me and hearing Mario's voice all night long. Not sure if a Mario Kart Addiction Group already exists, but I'm sure there will be one soon. Love to your family! Let me know when you reach vidhead status. Jamtastic4 Sarah,
Thanks for your kind words. I plan to write more articles very soon, when school winds down and things settle a bit. I sure am enjoying the feedback I’ve been getting. People really seem to enjoy the blog and I can’t believe how many have been reading it. I do get opinionated and edgy at times and I’m sure some won’t always agree with my views, but it certainly doesn’t stop me. Laughing at the world and writing about it can be oh so therapeutic!

Regarding the Wii, Tennis is fun, but I become a very angry player and over swing my racket whether it’s my turn or the other guy’s. I hear a lot of air, if you know what I mean? Not much has changed since high school tennis, I guess. Bowling is still my favorite. Such a huge ego boost for people of all ages. We’ve taken up the sport outside the home as well and the kids love it. Wii Mario Kart has become the latest around here, but I think it may actually be turning my brain to mush, as I find it difficult falling asleep at night without seeing race tracks and obstacles around me and hearing Mario’s voice all night long. Not sure if a Mario Kart Addiction Group already exists, but I’m sure there will be one soon.

Love to your family! Let me know when you reach vidhead status.
Jamtastic4

]]> By: Sarah http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-32 Sarah Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:54:43 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-32 Have loved everything I have read on your blog. Always challenges my mind. Just bought Jeff a Wii for father's day and we gave it to him early. I am disappointed with my tennis skills, but man do I have the skills at bowling!! Love to you, Sarah Have loved everything I have read on your blog. Always challenges my mind. Just bought Jeff a Wii for father’s day and we gave it to him early. I am disappointed with my tennis skills, but man do I have the skills at bowling!!
Love to you,
Sarah

]]> By: Peter jen http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-26 Peter jen Fri, 16 May 2008 06:37:43 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-26 Good work I am also thinking of having one. <a>Marriage</a> Good work I am also thinking of having one.

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]]> By: jamtastic4 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-22 jamtastic4 Fri, 09 May 2008 05:27:03 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-22 Brandiandboys: Tonight I tried the Wii Mario Kart for the first time after a week of listening to my kids and husband begging me to give it a whirl. I was laughing so hard and jumping off the couch trying to navigate my way through Coconut Mall. That game is very fun! I'm such a complete vidhead now. What is this world coming to? Hope you have hours of family fun as we have been! Jamtastic4 Brandiandboys:

Tonight I tried the Wii Mario Kart for the first time after a week of listening to my kids and husband begging me to give it a whirl. I was laughing so hard and jumping off the couch trying to navigate my way through Coconut Mall. That game is very fun! I’m such a complete vidhead now. What is this world coming to?

Hope you have hours of family fun as we have been!
Jamtastic4

]]> By: brandiandboys http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-21 brandiandboys Fri, 09 May 2008 04:51:20 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-21 Great article - I can't wait to see what Wii stories we end up with! Great article – I can’t wait to see what Wii stories we end up with!

]]> By: jamtastic4 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-20 jamtastic4 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:43:36 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-20 Thanks, Mr. McFedries. I am honored you took the time to read my articles. I will continue trying to include as many neologisms as possible as I continue blogging. For too long I was a closet "word geek" and now I have a place where I can write with my voice, rather than that of Corporate America. I will continue reading your books as I was quite inspired by "Word Spy--The Word Lover's Guide to Modern Culture." All of your books are amazing! Thanks again for your words of encouragement. Jamtastic4 Thanks, Mr. McFedries. I am honored you took the time to read my articles. I will continue trying to include as many neologisms as possible as I continue blogging. For too long I was a closet “word geek” and now I have a place where I can write with my voice, rather than that of Corporate America.

I will continue reading your books as I was quite inspired by “Word Spy–The Word Lover’s Guide to Modern Culture.” All of your books are amazing!

Thanks again for your words of encouragement.

Jamtastic4

]]> By: Paul McFedries http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-a-wii-saved-my-marriage/#comment-19 Paul McFedries Thu, 01 May 2008 15:27:19 +0000 http://jamtastic4.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-19 Hi! Thanks for your note and for buying my book. (You didn't include an email address, so I'm responding here if you don't mind.) Your articles are great fun to read -- thoughtful, intelligent, and fun. Who could ask for more? I though you might be interested to know that "vidhead", although not seen in these parts for a long time, isn't new. I found a December 1982 Money magazine article about video games that seems to be the earliest use of the term: "These games are aimed at what people in the industry call vidheads -- teenage males with quick-fire hands." Anyway, keep up the great work! Cheers, Paul McFedries Hi!

Thanks for your note and for buying my book. (You didn’t include an email address, so I’m responding here if you don’t mind.) Your articles are great fun to read — thoughtful, intelligent, and fun. Who could ask for more?

I though you might be interested to know that “vidhead”, although not seen in these parts for a long time, isn’t new. I found a December 1982 Money magazine article about video games that seems to be the earliest use of the term:

“These games are aimed at what people in the industry call vidheads — teenage males with quick-fire hands.”

Anyway, keep up the great work!

Cheers,
Paul McFedries

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