In order to have some semblance of daily content on this blog, I bounce around various company websites, tech sections on major newspaper and magazine websites, tech blogs, so on and so forth, and it’s hilarious to see how gamers are portrayed by people who aren’t gamers.  I feel bad for these guys, sometimes, because they were probably psyched that they’d get to talk about things they care about: cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, remote controlled toilet, etc.  Then they discover that every so often, they have to throw a bone to the gamers, because, hey, technology, right?

Thus begins the awkward dance of  trying to meet and engage an audience you know nothing about.

Bear witness to the title of the Guardian’s blog title “‘Gamers Not Fat Loners,’ says Research.”  It’s kind of good news, because as the article points out, we’re fit compared to people who do nothing (ie, just sit there static and watch TV).  How can you not love that title?  Our niche role in society was fat loner, until we were freed by scientific research, and are now upwardly mobile.  I can’t wait for the entry, “celebrity enjoys videogames, not just for self-diagnosed asperger suffering shut-ins, anymore.” 

That alone would be funny but the original article that inspired the Guardian blog entry from New Scientist?

“Online Gamers are Fit-Physically, if not Mentally.”

I’m still torn on whether the Guardian entry is a step-up or a step-down.

Seriously, guys, just find some kid out of college with no job prospects, and let him write your videogame stuff for free so he can get “experience” in the media world.

 Hell, it worked for Lampoon Gamers.