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I'm a gamer that's old enough to remember when Kathy Lee, and the world, found out her husband was banging a flight attendant. Gee, at least he's not a gamer. Fuck Kathy Lee, LOL.
Older people think video games are toys, on the same level as board games and Tiger electronic games.
Once you understand that, stupid as shit comments like hers aren't so surprising anymore.
Once our generation starts working its way into television this stigma will probably disappear.
Once you understand that, stupid as shit comments like hers aren't so surprising anymore.
Once our generation starts working its way into television this stigma will probably disappear.
I just sat down in my work breakroom at lunch and played PSP Monster Hunter with two other guys. We're all over 30. EAT IT.
We totally delivered those Goldenfish BTW.
We totally delivered those Goldenfish BTW.
I just sat down in my work breakroom at lunch and played PSP Monster Hunter with two other guys. We're all over 30. EAT IT.
We totally delivered those Goldenfish BTW.
We totally delivered those Goldenfish BTW.
You know what is weird? Women sitting around, bitching, whining and expressing their own biased opinions and getting paid more than anyone who legitimately contributes to society. What is even weirder still is that people actually listen to and promote them.
I would watch this show if Jim was on to take them all on in a test of logic and wits. Otherwise, they can continue their fine tradition of being horribly irrelevant.
I think that being a superficial cunt obsessed with latest celebs' latest red carpet dress is far worse than any aspect of gaming culture.
It's always funny how people completely fail to realize that the entire world has passed them by.
While KLG and her crew are all living in the past, me and my 35-50 year old friends are gotta go shoot some lewt-pinatas in the face and steal their guns.
While KLG and her crew are all living in the past, me and my 35-50 year old friends are gotta go shoot some lewt-pinatas in the face and steal their guns.
The only thing I find weird is that we know about this at all. The fact that this story is even ON a gaming site suggests that, at some point, a hardcore gamer was watching this show, and subsequently became butthurt by hearing this.
It's no surprise to me that old people think gamers are weird. I'm just worried for the gamer that was watching this show, whilst eating from a carton of vanilla ice cream, and upon hearing this information, immediately decided to take action by emailing Destructoid.
I think we should find this person and give them an intervention.
It's no surprise to me that old people think gamers are weird. I'm just worried for the gamer that was watching this show, whilst eating from a carton of vanilla ice cream, and upon hearing this information, immediately decided to take action by emailing Destructoid.
I think we should find this person and give them an intervention.
"No, the answer's no. When you're in your thirties, there should be something more on your mind, your attention, than video games."
I guess that means those execs making millions, or the developers spending all their time making games are "weird". Also guess that makes movies "weird" and thus everyone who makes their living from making those "freaks".
Oh.. wait.. hasn't Kathy Lee's husband been in a few movies. What a fucking weird-o.
I guess that means those execs making millions, or the developers spending all their time making games are "weird". Also guess that makes movies "weird" and thus everyone who makes their living from making those "freaks".
Oh.. wait.. hasn't Kathy Lee's husband been in a few movies. What a fucking weird-o.
What's the age of the average gamer, anyway? Last I heard it was quite high.
Besides, isn't being happy an important part of life, however old you happen to be? A gamer's path to happiness tends to go through gaming, so...
If anything, it should be more OK to play video games than to watch movies. Along with being entertained, you're training your mind to solve problems (often under pressure) and training your hand-eye coordination. Not good if it takes the place of providing for your kids, of coure, but there are quite a few things that should get criticized before, if ever, it's video games' turn.
Besides, isn't being happy an important part of life, however old you happen to be? A gamer's path to happiness tends to go through gaming, so...
If anything, it should be more OK to play video games than to watch movies. Along with being entertained, you're training your mind to solve problems (often under pressure) and training your hand-eye coordination. Not good if it takes the place of providing for your kids, of coure, but there are quite a few things that should get criticized before, if ever, it's video games' turn.
Average opinion from dumb talk show host who don't know shit.
The concepts of "weird" and "normal" are overrated anyways, just let people do what they want and stop pushing these standards on people society.
The concepts of "weird" and "normal" are overrated anyways, just let people do what they want and stop pushing these standards on people society.
@getroramer
"Kathie Lee is a MILF,. I'd hit that so hard."
Word - I'd bang the stupid right out of her right in front of her kids.
"Kathie Lee is a MILF,. I'd hit that so hard."
Word - I'd bang the stupid right out of her right in front of her kids.
What a couple of fucking cunts. I'm 34 and have been playing video games since I was 10. I plan on continuing until the day I die.
Also, some of the comments here are fantastic.
Also, some of the comments here are fantastic.
I'm only 19 (almost 20) but I sure as hell plan to play passed my 30's, assuming I live that long.
I'm already weird, so it's okay.
ANd they're bitches for being so damn judgmental
I'm already weird, so it's okay.
ANd they're bitches for being so damn judgmental
They're just hurt that people are playing video games instead of watching their stupid mind numbing shows. So they're trying to trick anyone gullible enough to abandon a legitimate hobby in hopes that they'll watch their awful show instead. TV is so obsolete, shit rots your brain. Besides, TV is on rails anyway.
No weirder than having silicone bags crammed into your chest for exorbitant amounts of money.
U mad, ladies?
U mad, ladies?
I've haven't heard of this show before, but I know others show of this kind who are all over any new Harry Potter books that get released. You know, because reading a books that actually are in fact, written for children to one's self is what all grown adults do.
lol this guy is clueless.
it's clear he hasn't gone to places like japan, korea, singapore, philippines basically in the east we're gaming IS acceptable and there's no shame in doing.
keep living in you own close minded world dumbass.
it's clear he hasn't gone to places like japan, korea, singapore, philippines basically in the east we're gaming IS acceptable and there's no shame in doing.
keep living in you own close minded world dumbass.
@Sage Ashford
Answer: When Parks and Rec is on.
More on topic, anyone who would ask women on The View (or a derivative thereof) a question like, "Is it normal for adults over 30 to play video games" is clearly someone who's pissed that her husband plays Xbox occasionally instead of sitting next to her diligently while she does whatever the hell she likes doing and wants a little validation from the true authorities on what's proper in life--daytime talk show hosts.*
*Disclaimer: Not being sexist--most women I know are pretty cool, but they also don't watch The View.
Answer: When Parks and Rec is on.
More on topic, anyone who would ask women on The View (or a derivative thereof) a question like, "Is it normal for adults over 30 to play video games" is clearly someone who's pissed that her husband plays Xbox occasionally instead of sitting next to her diligently while she does whatever the hell she likes doing and wants a little validation from the true authorities on what's proper in life--daytime talk show hosts.*
*Disclaimer: Not being sexist--most women I know are pretty cool, but they also don't watch The View.
I fapped to Kathie Lee so many times in my teens I developed what my doctor referred to as 'Singular Popeye-forearm disorder'.
Still give her an angry one. Just saying. Kumbaya!
Still give her an angry one. Just saying. Kumbaya!
BAH! As many people have pointed out watching TV as a "normal" pastime let's throw in the other normal ones that society has stamped their seal of approval on.
Going down to the bar and drinking all night. (optionally hitting on whatever sex you like..)
Going to a local sports game for many hours and shouting crazily for your team to win.
Spending four to five hours a day working on cars, motorcycles, etc.
Going out to see a movie
Sitting at home reading a book all night
Personally anything you could do as a pastime could be construed as wierd if you obsess and let it take over your life but most gamers I know (myself included) do such in moderation. We go to work, raise families, excercise, participate in other activities, and gosh forbid have active sex lives. To sit there as say bull crap like that is to pretty much cater to the type of viewers they already have. Personally, I can't wait to see people like this remove themselves from society so that the views will change. I work with someone who is on the edge of the gamer genration who is just a bit older than me in his 40s. Once we get another 20 years along I think society's views will change dramatically on gaming as there seems to be no sign that games will stop being made and unless someone finds the fountain of youth the older generations that look down their nose at gaming are going to kick the bucket. All I have to do is wait a few more years... and the gamers shall inherit the Earth. ;p
Going down to the bar and drinking all night. (optionally hitting on whatever sex you like..)
Going to a local sports game for many hours and shouting crazily for your team to win.
Spending four to five hours a day working on cars, motorcycles, etc.
Going out to see a movie
Sitting at home reading a book all night
Personally anything you could do as a pastime could be construed as wierd if you obsess and let it take over your life but most gamers I know (myself included) do such in moderation. We go to work, raise families, excercise, participate in other activities, and gosh forbid have active sex lives. To sit there as say bull crap like that is to pretty much cater to the type of viewers they already have. Personally, I can't wait to see people like this remove themselves from society so that the views will change. I work with someone who is on the edge of the gamer genration who is just a bit older than me in his 40s. Once we get another 20 years along I think society's views will change dramatically on gaming as there seems to be no sign that games will stop being made and unless someone finds the fountain of youth the older generations that look down their nose at gaming are going to kick the bucket. All I have to do is wait a few more years... and the gamers shall inherit the Earth. ;p
Really who gives a fuck what these people think. There part of a dying generation along with some of their perspectives.
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Messy-MCheany-Kathie-Gifford/dp/0762441372/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300388350&sr=8-1
People! I think it's weird that someone like Kathy Lee Gifford wrote a book for children.
People! I think it's weird that someone like Kathy Lee Gifford wrote a book for children.
I know I am fucking weird, no doubt. But I can't speak for any other 30 plus gamers out there. It is good to be weird. Better than being all smug and full of perfect shit.
You know how scientists often speculate what it's like to see what's on the other side of a Black Hole?
...yeah.
P.S. Jim, I'd like those two minutes and 40 odd seconds of my life back. I can't believe I had to watch whatever really gross and inane bullshit was going on before anyone even said "video games"....
...yeah.
P.S. Jim, I'd like those two minutes and 40 odd seconds of my life back. I can't believe I had to watch whatever really gross and inane bullshit was going on before anyone even said "video games"....
I'm 40 and I'll bet that more men my age that "still play games" than EVER watched morning television on NBC. I'll leave it up to Cathy Lee Gifford's imagination to fill in the blank on why that might be.
Hey Kathie Lee, I find it weird when a woman such as yourself gets publicly humiliated by a lying, cheating husband and then just brushes it off like nothing ever happened. That's just.....weird.
All these "lets put something in Kathie Lee Giffords mouth" pictures are brilliant! I'm suprised though that no one thought of posting a Gifford Giff? I would do it it, but i suck at internet.
This adult says i don't give a damn what anybody thinks i'm 31 and i play video games, that doesn't mean that's all i do.
ive seen so much things in my gaming life. Ive conquered a thousand worlds. I saved a billion lifes. I faced creatures of such primal fear. And also things of so much beauty, that would have driven tears to a grown mans eyes.
They cant imagine in the slightest way what they missed. They cant imagine what we all went through!
They cant imagine in the slightest way what they missed. They cant imagine what we all went through!
What a clueless trio. Interesting that the "MS" in MSNBC stands for Microsoft and clips of this most useless and informative of all NBC "news" shows are available on Xbox Live.
No reason to get offended by this. Many people who didn't grow up gaming have no idea of their value as a leisure activity. So I can see how they would see adult gamers as weird. They would probably equate it to an adult who likes to play with matchbox cars or my little pony...that stuff is for kids.
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