Online Gaming Is Teh Win

I really don't know how to start this post. I wanted to say something along the lines of "Online gaming is no different than going out to hang with friends" to oppose people saying it's an addiction and that it hinders people's social lives. I consider it to be a major part of my social life. I play FFXI (Final Fantasy 11 for the not so game savvy readers) which is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, my character is a Black Mage named Dustyn (creative huh? ^^). I do want you to know I know some people do take it way too far and play way too often (*cough* Angina *cough*) but thats only a handful of people, and quite frankly, if they refuse to have a social life beyond MMORPGs, then let them stay socially inept. I don't see MMORPGs as being any different than the captian of the football team hanging out with his henchmen at the local whateverthehelltheydo. We (my online friends and myself) plan events, talk about life, and do nothing together all the time. What makes it any different because it's online? Just because I'm not face-to-face with someone doesnt mean I dont know them, in fact I've known some people on FFXI longer than I've known my best friend and roommate, Jessica. People wonder why I pay $14 a month for a video game, and i say it's just like paying $8 to go see a movie with your friend, or $10 for the cover charge at that club. I spend $14 a month and have a fucking adventure every night (that I'm not at the movies or the club >.>). Wow, there was NO rhyme nor reason to that article there... I'm too busy thinking about twitter. Awright, that's all for now folks. See you at the Temple of Pso'Xja. Peace bitches! -Dustyn