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Why My Balls Are Art
Steel Squirrel \| 10:22 PM on 01.27.2010	44 comments

I put paint on them sometimes and everyone, from pretentious retards to the everyday man, likes to admire them.

Seriously though... I have no idea why people around here are so concerned about games being art all of a sudden. Is this a monthly musing or something? If so, it was a terrible idea. Seeing all of this pretentious rambling, bullshit... just makes me feel like this...

Video games are video games. Why don't we ever allow a new experience to be just that? New. People are so concerned with trying to make sense of everything and categorize it to make it comfortable for them and easier to identify with. Just stop it. Do it in your own head.

These things we play, they are video games. I am going to go play an amazing one right now. Mass Effect 2. So... while you guys are freaking out about some silly shit, I'm gonna be bangin' some space ladies.

Have fun.

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42 comments | showing # 1 to 42

JFF

Because makes us feel smart.

Lil Jorsche

"Video games are video games." Respectfully though, I disagree. To each his own I guess...

AstralDrmz

I'm dizzy.

JFF

I don't agree nor disagree, quite the contrary.

Ckarasu

The way I see it is that no one can definitively prove that video games are, or are not, art. I'm not affected either way, so I don't care if it is considered an artform or not.

Takeshi

Yup, pretty much.

Usedtabe

I support this. Hence the fapping.

bluexy

I'm passionate about my games, just like your balls. OH YEAH!

Havoc Fang

How about we just say 'Games are a medium that can sometimes do the art'?

Monodi

I'll show you why video games are supposed to video games the video games.

BS3 Owner

I Approve of this Blog.

Brandnamecommercial

Art or not, all video games should aspire to be like your balls. Tough task indeed, but I for one, think it will lead us to a better future and a more respected medium.

de BLOO

Now this is something I can get behind.

BEEEEEHIINNNDDD

Wally

I have yet to see of these aforementioned "balls."

Balls aside, this is a very nice write up, and I agree 100%. Some people may seem saddened that their favorite form of media isn't exactly "art" status worthy. I think that is pointless that gamers are trying to elevate them to a higher state of...something, hell I dunno.

Games are what YOU make them to be, and they should be appreciated for just that.

RenegadePanda

Did Gary Busey tell you to post this?

I have suspicions now.

But where there is creativity, originality, or invention there must be an argument about whether or not it is considered art. Short version, yes they are. If you consider movies, books, paintings, drawings, poems and the like art, you should be able to realize video games are an interactive combination of those mediums.

But Gary Busey may disagree.

LazyEyelids

At least your medium is well-rounded.

Char Aznable

I'm with you 874% on this subject. Games are fun first and foremost, and everything else is a bonus.

Chris Carter

The entire topic is pretentious.

No one can say what is or isn't art, so the entire point is moot.

Funksy

Yeah, seriously. I still have no idea what "art" is, much less if videogames qualify or not.

AND I COULDN'T CARE LESS

I like games. I don't really care what you classify them as, I'll still enjoy them. Case closed

Y0j1mb0

LMAO.

If you would of left just the title of this blog and nothing more, this still would of been win.

phantomile

You sir, have sense.

RonBurgandy2010

I watched that GIF for like 45 seconds.

Xzyliac

Because it's something to talk about regardless of the fact that it gets us nowhere and serves no purpose. Like talking politics.

TheToiletDuck

I like videogames too.

D-503

Pretentious retards? Never thought about the mentally handicapped as snooty before...

TheDRMaster

Hah.

FalconReaper

LOL

Occams electric toothbrush

I CAN SEE FOREVER IN THAT GIF.

Also, art is just fart minus the F. /jazzhands

LsTr Of SmG

I understand and, in fact, agree that videogames CAN be art (but not that all games are or should be). But to say that you disagree that "Videogames are videogames" is retarded.

That's like me saying "this painting is not a painting".

As long as a game is enjoyable (incidentally not necessarily the same of fun - though that is a source of enjoyment) I'm happy.

PappaDukes

This blawg is very artsy-smartsy.

manasteel88

I stared at that picture for like 5 minutes before I started blinking again. that will haunt my dreams.

SilverDragon1979

I have to agree with Yojimbo on this one ...

Also, I like to think of my sexy scuplted body as a piece of art! :-)

Wintersocks

Yeah, people really overthink why games are what they are. Why is Mass Effect 2 so good? I unno. Because I like it, and shootan is fun.

Iamagirlelfsexshop

I was hoping for a long article about your how your balls are art. I was disappointed. :(

Char Aznable

As we all know from that PAX panel, fellow Dtoider Droobies' balls are quite artistic as well.

Kraid

FUK YEARRR!!! GUIRON!

BlackSunEmpire

Let me see if I understand your take on this, if people admire something, it's art.

So videogames are art??

Cartman

art is for women

beverlynoelle

BUSEY! The teeth have it.

Steel Squirrel

I touched myself to all of you... then I cried. Ya'll are A-Ok... except for that Lil Jorsche guy.

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Danmartigan

You done real good steel squirrel. Real good.

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