Over here
steer has a very funny post about sex and computer games (and how the former could be improved with some ideas from the latter). The bit which made me laugh the most was:
Consider this though, how frustrating would Space Invaders have been if, instead of just giving you a score, it hinted that you'd done quite well and you had to coax it in a shy way to reveal more.
Me: "So, um... that was really good huh?"
Space Invader Machine: "Yes, yes, you are very good at Space Invaders."
Me: "I'm glad..."
*embarrased silence*
Me: "Anything you particularly liked."
Space Invader Machine: "Oh, you know, it was great... I like it when you shoot the space invaders... that's good."
Me: "Really? Great. Shoot space invaders... right... I'll do that more in future."
Space Invader Machine: "Yeah... I really like that.
Me: "Anything else?"
Space Invader Machine: "Oh... well that saucer thing that flies across the top. I really like it when people shoot that."
Me: "Ah... I did wonder about that. I mean I wasn't sure you'd want me to touch it. Well, I'm certainly willing to give that a try next time."
Space Invader Machine: "Could you? My last player used to do that all the time and I enjoy that a lot."
*meaningful pause*
Space Invader Machine: "And Darling..."
Me: "Yes?"
Space Invader Machine: "That bit where you crash into the bullets and explode..."
Me: "Yeah -- I thought I really got the hang of that."
Space Invader Machine: "I'm just not so keen... you know. I'm sure some machines like it and I know you meant well, but I don't think it's right for me."
Me: "God, really."
Space Invader Machine: "Sorry."
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Date: 2005-02-14 06:53 pm (UTC)OTOH, I'm going to start awarding points the next time I have sex.
each thrust: 10
each new position: 100
time bonus per half-hour: 200, 400, 800, ...
all partners achieve orgasm: 500
every orgasm after: 1000
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Date: 2005-02-14 06:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-15 08:38 am (UTC)The bit above doesn't quite pull it off for me though - it's already WAY more (and more to the point) than most people would ever say.