Friday 4th December

[Failed]

I'll also play with anyone, I'm not fussy, I suck everything! 

FIXED that for you JT

[GamerMan316]

I don't think so. So far it's,

Kyuubi - MW2
Failed - Gears 2
Sarge - MW2 or RSV2
Crak - Gears 1 or 2
Reaper - MW2
JT - Gears 1 or 2

Tara said she'd play anything

[Jaynestown]

I'll also play with anyone, I'm not fussy, I suck everything! 

FIXED that for you JT

LOL 

[TaraJayne]

I'll also play with anyone, I'm not fussy, I suck everything! 

FIXED that for you JT

LOL 

That made me laugh a little. I will play Gears 2

[xnightcrawlerxx]

i wont be around. i have a xmas party to go to. now that i think about it, i miss most game nights. at least now you have prior notice. i will definitely make it next week.....probably....maybe

[Quintillus]

How about someone buys a old lottery machine and adds different balls for different games. When a ball gets pull out that's the game we play.

Actually I play anything.

[TaraJayne]

I am not sure if I will play tonight.
I have been told by my doctor not too as I have a sore wrist. He says its RSI and like everyone blames video games....whatever!!

So I am not sure it depends how much my arm hurts.

[Jaynestown]

Is that the same as "Xbox Thumb"?

[TaraJayne]

I dont know whats that?

My hand hurts really bad and it goes weak too. It hurts around my wrist and up my arm.

I must say though I am not entirely convinced because he diagnosed me over the phone

[Failed]

I used to get RSI from playing Legend of Mir, until i got one of those squishy mouse mats!!

Now i only get xbox thumb or blisters if i play Capcom vs SNK 2 

[Jaynestown]

"Xbox Thumb" is the term I have coined for the aches and pains you get after playing on a particular game for too long, especially in the thumb. In my case it normally happens when I'm playing fighting games that require a lot of rapid button pushing (or mashing in my case). Basically it's my definition of RSI!!!  

[GamerMan316]

I use to get blisters from Street Fighter 2 marathons on the SNES, i called it Streetfighteritis, don't play beat em ups that much anymore so i don't get it now.

[Failed]

don't forget Trackandfieldilepsia

[GamerMan316]

don't forget Trackandfieldilepsia

of course, stupid me 

[nCogNeato]

I have been told by my doctor not too as I have a sore wrist. He says its RSI and like everyone blames video games....whatever!!

Pregnancy can make people more vulnerable to RSI.  It has something to do with hormones and nerve sensitivity.

Some good remedies:

• While watchign TV or reading a book, excersise your hands and increase blood flow using a stress ball
  or stress 'putty' .  I hear that the putty is much more effective since it requires more dexterity.
• Massage your forearms, wrists, hand palms and fingers (or have Stephen do it) before going to bed and after waking up the next morning.  This will help circulate the "bad cells" while your arms and hands are still and constricted while you sleep.
• Stretch your wrists and fingers before playing videogames.  Bend and hold your wrists and fingers back-and-forth for 5-10 seconds several times.  Don't strain your wrists and fingers by bending them further than they naturally want to go.
• While playing videogames, take a 5-minute break at least once every 60 minutes.  RSI is a result of repetition (it's in the name).  If you interrupt the repetition at least once every 60 minutes, you discourage RSI from setting in.

Love,
Dr. Neato