The Waste of Time that is World of Warcraft
Due to visiting relatives, I haven’t been playing World of Warcraft since last Friday and I’m not likely to play until next Monday at earliest. During this time away, I’ve been wondering whether or not I should keep spending my time on this game.
The way it looks to me is that WoW is a complete waste of time. Why spend your time and effort on something that provides purely virtual rewards? Outside of your online friends no one will ever admire the gear you get and your gear will always be replaced by something better. You’re way better off spending time gardening, paying all kinds of money for plants, getting eaten by mosquitoes, then at the end of the season seeing your beautiful garden covered by snowdrifts. Hmm, let’s try that again. You’re way better off spending your time cooking, spending hours in the kitchen and finding the best ingredients for meals that will be devoured in about 15 minutes and might receive a “Yum” from some kid who will have forgotten it ten minutes later. Hmm. Might it be that WoW is just a hobby, much like any other?
Hobbies are pretty much by definition a waste of time and money. Viewed from the outside, any hobby is insane. Who cares that on certain stamps an airplane was printed upside-down? Put the stamp on the envelope and mail the thing already! I plan to keep on playing World of Warcraft and enjoying my hobby even though it is a waste of time. “Let he who is without hobbies cast the first stone.”
September 1st, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Big Smile!
You had me going there for a minute. I had to agree that you had a very good point. Part of which is why I have for all intensive purposes given up cooking for the summer. Maybe by the time school starts everyone will appreciate my cooking abilities again. Right?! Oh well, I’ve enjoyed the break anyway. And I will continue to enjoy my two nights a week of WoW.
We are looking forward to you guys getting back home… and gaming together again. I am getting slightly better at AB. Haven’t done anything yet besides battlegrounds. I can’t seem to get the hang of Warsong Gulch. Have a good trip back.