Nice to see you.....bang bang.

Some people say videogames are for children.

Other people are sure it's the domain of the friendless geek.

I'd say they hadn't tried running around online mercilessly gunning down, running over, grenading and evading a pile of other people you know (that's really know, in real life) but doing it after far too much absinthe.

Far too much - I'm paying for it this morning.

Kinda puts a whole new twist on things, especially when sitting with a headset on (or "doing a Britney", as somebody I know coined) and chatting, cursing and plotting with those people at the same time. It's an odd combination pointing a sniper rifle at somebodies head whilst chatting about how works been or if they've caught a certain film lately.

I guess it's down to the individuals idea of what defines the word social. Do you have to be in the same room to be able to enjoy somebodies company ? Even in the days before the web a phone call from a friend or loved one could lift the spirits, make you laugh or, in some way, bring you into the same space for a time.

Maybe it'll take people a while to catch up in the same way as anything in life. After all, we no longer run from trains on the cinema screen and "comics" are no longer seen as the domain of the under 10's

Either way. I'm already looking forward to the next Halo2 or Pro Evo game with the Mr Banks or Mr Fagan (and assorted guests!)

Just have to clear this head first. Time to take in some fresh orange juice whilst watch the new computer generated Captain Scarlet series.

That used to be just for kids too, you know.......