Pixels Warrior Gifts

Gamers

The Computer Bore

Homo Gamus

No caption. (On a pirate ship various flags fly, including flags with a skull and crossbones and other banners showing logos from various social media sites. On the boat deck below, a pirate is looking at his cell phone).

His family thought he'd been wasting his life, but Steve Wiebe was about to prove everyone wrong.

Geek fairies

"And lastly, for my infinite perseverance, self-control and fortitude, I'd like to thank the Internet trolls."

'I've got one week to master this program. The boss is threatening to hire an eight year old.'

Internet Cafe.

"I've diligently spent the last eight hours saving an entire colony of elves from a pack of vicious dragons and your only concern is that it is 2 am?"

"I'm being punished. I have to stay out of Wi-Fi range for an hour."

'I got caught in a blogstorm.'

"Wi-fi....Wi-fi...WI....FI!...."

'Swing?! I'll drop my handheld!'

"I'm recommending more video games. I'm worried about his hand eye coordination."

'It is now safe to kick and swear at your computer'

'That seating section is for video gamers only.'

' I see Brad's playing his new video game again.'

'Nothing says Christmas like a game of 'Death Slayer 4'.'

You ever wonder what would've happened if Nintendo had never existed? There'd have been no Mario Bros., and since Sega created Sonic to compete, there'd be no Sonic. And without those, the market wouldn't have been big enough to interest Sony. So … no Playstation. And no Playstation, no Xbox. Several generations of awkward teens would've had to come up with other excuses not to go outside. Sometimes I wonder if it rained where I grew up.

Monitor Reads: Now You've Done It! AAIIIIEEE...

... and I'd suggest you take more frequent breaks from your computer.

Another entry from the encyclopedia of gaming: Pixel sprain - any physical injury incurred from intense video game play.

'This is our most effective junk mail filter.'

Videogame Employment Agency.

'The driving on that game is simulated, but the road rage is real.'

'Dinnertime!', 'Not now, Mom -- the fate of the Galaxy is in my hands!'

'Your mother and I are worried that all these video games might be having an effect on you.'

"Yes! I defeated the invading forces! I am master and commander... I am a warlord!"

STRIP Hambone: Computer games in the office

What brings you to therapy, Mr. Park? I'm stuck. Dr. Noodle. I'm paralyzed. I'm not making any progress. Honestly, I'm lost in the trees. I've lost sight of my goals. My health units are low. Units? Unseen enemies are everywhere. I can't sleep. I'm not eating. You're not making sense. Who am I kidding? You're right. The truth? Fine, I admit it. I can't get past level 5!!! I don't do video game counseling. If my mom loved me more, I'd be able to find more ammo.

'Please pardon the inconvenience while this web page is under construction.'

"Hmm... I wonder what I can find to trigger my self-righteous indignation today..?"

'I am playing outside, Mom -- look at the graphics.'

New Year's Resolution.