games  anime  |  toys
This is a Dtoid readers's blog. For staff blogs click here. Confused? read this Create you own!  |   Members: Login now





Help this NPR Reporter with Interview about VG Research. Also, Billy Mays here.
masterledz | 8:26 PM on 04.21.2009 8 comments




Let me preface this post by saying this does not involve Mr. Mays, the "full-volume pitchman, amped up like a candidate for a tranquilizer-gun takedown." But he's still here. In my heart.

What I ask from the Destructoid community is to help me with a certain story I'm currently writing as a radio reporter.

I work as a broadcast journalism student at an NPR affiliate. The story involves a professor at the University of Missouri who is developing a video game focusing on what happens in the brain and body when somebody uses drugs. He worked as a freelance computer program while studying clinical psychology. He's planning on testing his software on St. Louis elementary school children in an effort to educate youth on drug prevention. The news release link is linky.

Riveting, I know, especially since NPR's 85+ audience is literally chomping at the bit at this lead. AARP members rejoice.

I'm looking for some key questions to ask him by getting a gamers' perspective on the topic. Personally, I feel gamers are left with a sour taste in their mouths after the overall negative attitude by the media, linking video games to delinquency. It's something I'm passionate to clear up.

So please, lend me your questions. Do it for your country and/or Bill Mays here. Thanks for your help.



  related blogs:
 

Is this post awesome? Vote it up!

0


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

8 comments | showing # 1 to 8

prev next

vexed alex's Destructoid Blog
OMG, I love NPR!
Fyodor Douchetoevsky's Destructoid Blog
I too love NPR, but what kind of questions are you looking for? I'm a little confused.
Ben PerLee's Destructoid Blog
I adore NPR. I listen to Prarie Home sometimes, and I would love to meet Ira Glass. He's my hero
Ascythopicism's Destructoid Blog
Quick, someone make fun of Ben Perlee for listening to A Prarie Home Companion!

NPR is awesome. Anyone who likes This American Life needs to check out Radio Lab. Unless you don't like science. In which case you can kill yourself quietly.
Justice's Destructoid Blog
Oh my gosh, MasterLedz sighting! Where have you been man!
Justice's Destructoid Blog
Also, I miss the days of Diabeetus!
nukka jdav's Destructoid Blog
I help! I help!
Dexter345's Destructoid Blog
I'm curious to know about his motivation to do this study. A lot of scientific studies are done to correlate video games and negative behavior, whether they come to that conclusion in the end or not. His appears to correlate video games and positive behavior, and I wonder if he will be looking for that specifically.


prev next


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 about me



You're all noobs; GTFO. Or stay to become enlightened by all the Master has to offer.

Are you a nay-sayer of the Master's teachings? An Unbeliever? Blasphemer? Douchebag? Just read these satisfied pupils' unsolicited testimonials...

Do what that person said, he is wise. /\
-Neonie

For the record, nobody.... and I repeat nobody, breaks in noobs to the forums like Masterledz. If he hasn't appeared with his ominous warning, you have to ask yourself if you've really joined Destructoid.
-Gameboi

Truer words were never spoken, Master.
-coonskin05

Masterledz? Internet famous? HA!
-backflip10019

There you have it folks; the Master has spoken.

Oh, and one other thing; I like semicolons.

 xbox 360 gamertag
 friends' updates
balth's Profile balth
A (mostly) comprehensive Heavy Rain review.
bhive01's Profile bhive01
Destructoid crashes Safari/ Spam on the Increase
BigPopaGamer's Profile BigPopaGamer
Kryptinite's T&A Birthday Post(NSFW)
Butmac's Profile Butmac
Live with Butmac makes it's return
Coonskin05's Profile Coonskin05
A Not-So-Weird Kid's Top 10: NES Games
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Profile Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain
The Development Process of MGS4
Dexter345's Profile Dexter345
What will be the last game you ever play?
Fronz's Profile Fronz
Monday Mind Teasers: Closure
Gameboi's Profile Gameboi
Totally Digging Dragon Age: Origins
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Profile Hamza CTZ Aziz
The Daily Hotness: Bat-Jedi, the shark slayer
Husky Hog's Profile Husky Hog
Video interview: Dementium II
iRaf 's Profile iRaf
DTOIDERS IN NYC! GET ME A UNIQLO MGS4 SHIRT!
itemforty's Profile itemforty
WWJDTN: What would Jesus Do to Nazis?
Jordan Devore's Profile Jordan Devore
Xbox LIVE Splinter Cell: Conviction demo out this week
Justice's Profile Justice
Preview: Aliens Vs Predator (Multiplayer campaign)
king3vbo's Profile king3vbo
My Top Ten Most Hated Members of the Community
mackisawesome's Profile mackisawesome
Not my Turning Point gaming Rig
Mxyzptlk's Profile Mxyzptlk
Hey Destructoid! I've got a favor to ask!
Neonie's Profile Neonie
My Top 10 Most hated Destructoid Members
Niero's Profile Niero
At GDC? Come party with Astro Gaming + Dtoid tonight!
Riser Glen's Profile Riser Glen
Thanks for being my Neighbor, DToid
Sheir's Profile Sheir
"Co-Op," A New Videogame Podcast
Snaileb 's Profile Snaileb
I've been having a blast, but miss you too, Dtoid!
the GAMEGOBLIN's Profile the GAMEGOBLIN
My bestest buddy, UnstoppableJuggernaut
Virtualgirl's Profile Virtualgirl
Not Everyone Loves GTA - Interview with the Parents Television Council


 
 
  get involved

register or login
post a blog
post a forum
enter a contest
contribute a news tip
suggest a feature
be a guest editor
support

new member's guide
login assistance
tech support
report abuse
email our editors
read our dev blog
nuclear crisis?
keep in touch

RSS feed
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Flickr
Game nights
Meetup+play online
seriously

about Destructoid
advertising
terms of use
privacy policy
jobs at MM
buy our crap
our network

Tomopop
Japanator
Despingation?




Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
living the dream since March 16, 2006