[Next Message in Time] | [Previous Message in Time] | [Next Message in Topic] | [Previous Message in Topic]

Message ID: 25888
Date: Mon Feb 18 14:28:02 GMT 2002
Author: KAZ
Subject: Re: [eqbards] [OT] Fascinating Article


--- Windleaf Mistsong <windleaf@...> wrote:
> Geez, this guy just uses way too many words to say something that's been
> said to death. The computer gaming industry uses sex to sell it's games.
> Real old hat. I mean, we had to hear all of this stuff with Laura
> Croft/Tomb Raider. Guess he was getting paid by the word. :-b

The irony with Laura Croft is that a lot of the guys supposedly being drawn
through a horny objectification of women are actually drawn to Laura, as
opposed to some other chick, because she is assertive, confident, and
competent. Competent heros attract people more than the "elites" realize,
either for purposes of lust or self-identification.

=====
Coffee contains water...so does your pee

Web: http://www.IAmKaz.com/
E-Mail: KazVorpal@...
AIM/Yahoo/AOL Instant Messenger: KazVorpal
ICQ#: 1912557

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
http://sports.yahoo.com