Traditions are important. Throughout history they have remained one of the defining differences between humans and animals. Animals have instincts and reactionary habits which are necessary for their survival. If anything, the importance of tradition to humans isn't necessarily the act of a tradition but rather the rememberence of an event, a way to preserve history without writing it down.
Thanksgiving is an excellent example of this. It's not necessary for the survival of humans but every year millions of Americans fulfill their holiday traditions. I have a Thanksgiving tradition, it involves watching Rambo the night before.
This year I am breaking tradition. I am in desperate need for an escape to simpler times...
Ever looked at a PS3 Dual Shock 3 controller? Up, down, left, right, triangle, square, circle, x, l1, l2, l3, r1, r2, r3, analog left, analog right, select, start, ps button, pressure sensitive, motion control... I doubt the space shuttle has this many buttons.
My holiday escape will be in the dark caverns of Nintendo Spelunker. I ranted about the game before and have decided it will serve as the perfect platform to escape with. I plan to go deep into the bowels of the earth and retrieve riches. I plan to start late in the evening and continue until I complete the game or the sun rises... whichever comes first. I won't be playing through the whole night though. I plan to take breaks and to snack and sleep during my journey. I don't plan on having a spiritual moment like some people allege occurs after marathon gaming, but if in the rare chance one does happen I'll be sure to blog about it!
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