Play Reading Log #6: Due Feb. 6

1/31/2019

Read: Pages 183-218 in Stuart Brown M.D.'s Play

Reading:
p. 176-218

In the assigned reading, do the following:
1. QUOTE: In the "Play On" section starting on page 205, there are different ways that the author suggests continuing with play. Choose a quote from one of these questions that strikes you as true for you and your life now or in the future. Explain why you chose this quote.

2. SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: What are some of the authors concerns with video game playing? What is one argument he makes that you see as logical? Is there anything he says about video games that you disagree with?

3. TEXT TO SELF: Write a bit about your play history! Answer as many of the questions he poses as you can When have you felt free to do and be what you choose? Is that a part of your life now? If not, why not? What do you feel stands in the way of your achieving some times of personal freedom? Are you now able to feel that what engages you most fully is almost effortless? If not, can you recall when you were able to experience such times? Describe. Imagine settings that allow that sort of engagement. Search your memory for those times in your life when you have been at your very best. What have been the impediments to play in your life? How and why did some kinds of play disappear from your repertoire? (And any other questions he poses)

You should respond to at least one other students' Play Reading Log #6 by 11:59pm on February 7th.

Response Requirements: Your response should be a minimum of 3 sentences and should comment on what the original poster said, connecting it to your own life or other things in our society and the world. Your response can also push the original poster by posing further questions.

PS. I'll be contributing to this as well so you can read my log as an example!

95 Comments

Nicholas Clark

2/1/2019 10:35:00 am

QUOTE:
"Look at your job and what parts mesh well with the person you are. If your work is not satisfying or you are contemplating a major change in your job, be honest whether it is the right one for you" (Brown, 208)

SUMMARY:
His main concern is that video games can be very sedentary and can isolate the player from the human world. I agree and disagree with this to an extent. The way I agree with this is that I agree that playing too many video games can make you very sedentary and physical activity becomes an event when it happens. Coming from a person who plays video games, it definitely has affected how much physical play/activity I've gotten in the past. I used to play outside pretty much every day before I got into video games. I would run and ride my bike everywhere, but video changed that. I was now spending more time inside than out, and my drive for physical play had dropped dramatically. Over time, I started going out more, and I was doing more and more of what I used to do. The way that I disagree with the statement is where he said that video games restrict people from social contact. Sure, you're not touching the person, but you can still talk to people and play with them. I have made many friends through video games and it is a large way for me to bond with them. I may not be able to see them, but I still have social interaction with them.

TEXT TO SELF:
I felt free to choose what I wanted to do when I entered the 8th grade. This is when I really had to start maturing and thinking about what I wanted to do in the future. It is when I first contemplated taking college courses and that let me know that I am in control of my future. Now that I am in a college course, those decisions are definitely a part of my life. Some things that stand in the way of me achieving my goals is fear of failure and money. Going to college is expensive and I really can't afford to realize half way through that what I chose is not for me. I am also really scared of not doing well in the careers that I am passionate in.

Ben Ugalde link

2/4/2019 10:08:54 am

I agree that video games keep me from going outside more, Ever since I started playing video games, I don't really go outside as much as I used to. I feel like not going outside as much isn't really a problem cause I didn't really enjoy being outside anyway. I would usually just sit on my driveway and play with leaves, which was actually super fun, but not really as much fun as Pokemon.

Rileigh

2/5/2019 10:29:07 pm

I definitely agree with you saying that video games prevent you from going outside. I don’t play video games but there has been times where I will be asking someone something and they will be too caught up in their game to even answer me. I think video games have a very weird effect of people because of how attached they get.

Esdras G Cazarez

2/5/2019 10:29:50 am

I very well agree with this because most of you life is you job with most jobs and I feel like that has a big affect on how you react and what your character since you are there so much.

Justin Gans

2/6/2019 06:14:48 pm

I agree with you here that video games can definitely affect your social skills, but it can also be beneficial in some cases. For example, when you came over to my house and we played Super Smash Bros together. Also, if you're reading this Ben; I also would play with leaves in my drive-way. I would gather the dry ones in a pile then light them on fire with a magnifying glass.

Ben Ugalde link

2/4/2019 10:03:42 am

"Most young gamer's that I am acquainted with are empowered by their success at video games." (Brown, 183). This struck me as true because as a gamer, I feel very empowered and confident in my gaming skills.

Some of the authors concerns about gaming is that he thinks it can isolate people from the real world. I disagree with this and don't see it as logical. Yes some people can just sit inside all day and play video games, but that doesn't make it unhealthy. I think adults don't understand it because it is new and unfamiliar to them, but as long as you are getting outside every once in a while and eating, there is no problem with it. Gaming isn't unhealthy, people not getting exercise is. Most people play video games for some of the day, then they go to their sports practice or something. It is only a small amount of gamer's that just don't play any sports or do anything for exercise or social play, but that has nothing to do with video games.

I play video games a lot, but 40 percent of my play time is with my friend, the other is me just before I go to bed or during break, I usually have practice right after school. I play on my Nintendo switch, 3DS, or my phone a lot, but I also gt outside every day when I walk to school. I also have cheer practice 5 days a week for 3 and a half hours.

Nicholas

2/4/2019 10:17:49 am

I agree with you that many adults are scared of it because it is new. It happens with every generation and will definitely happen to us. It is just how humans work. I also like how you challenged the generalization that gaming is bad. I agree that gaming isn't inherently bad, but that not getting exercise is. I do have to mention that too much gaming can lead to a lack of exercise, but that doesn't mean that the two are analogous.

Nathaniel Little

2/4/2019 05:14:54 pm

I both agree and disagree with your statement on the quote. I know there are a lot of people in the world who have an unhealthy addiction to video games and they put them before everything else in life. If you moderate yourself and make sure the more important stuff like school comes first, then no it's not unhealthy.

Andy Jimenez

2/6/2019 08:09:01 am

I totally agree with you Ben because most of my life all I would do is Ball everytime I would get the chance. I would find a lot of ways to play like with my socks, rocks or any that would work for me The more that I played the more confident that I have became.

Bella N

2/7/2019 10:10:25 am

I TOTALLY agree with you Ben because parents don't get our generation now days; they think its a bad thing but that's just our technology now.

Bella N

2/7/2019 10:14:06 am

I would also like to add that my parents get annoyed when we use our things (technology). Then there like "When I was younger we weren't sticking our faces in technology.

carson

2/7/2019 01:10:26 pm

I can really relate with you. I really find video games boring unless I´m playing with my friends. I personally don´t like the Nintendo but its still cool.

Isabel Oh

2/4/2019 03:05:04 pm

QUOTE : The world is full of humor, irony, joy, and objects available for aesthetic appreciation. The trick is allowing yourself to open up to those influences, to see humor in virtually all situations.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF : The author thinks playing video games would isolate you from the world. I disagree with the author, It doesn’t isolate you from the world. Nowadays we communicate with electronics, we can talk to friends while playing. Playing video games doesn’t make you unhealthy, it actually helps with your reflexes. I saw an article online saying “ Researchers found that doctors who spent at least three hours a week playing video games made about 37 percent fewer mistakes in laparoscopic surgery and performed the task 27 percent faster than their counterparts who did not play video games.”

TEXT TO SELF : When I was younger me and my friends pretended to be what we wanted to be. This hasn’t changed from then to now I can still can make my own choices of what I want to do or want to be. My parents and family are always there, they support my choices and they would try their best to help me achieve my goal

Marc Robledo

2/5/2019 11:23:19 am

I agree with you Isabel in what you think about how video games aren't terrible, but are good for various reasons like you stated.

Saba Honarvar

2/5/2019 05:19:18 pm

I can agree that playing video games helps with your reflexes. I like how you brought evidence from a different site and read an article to support your argument on this matter. I also like your text to self because I too pretended to be what I wanted to be when I got older.

JJ Hope Hernandez

2/5/2019 06:16:08 pm

I agree with you Isabel, but at the same time I disagree with you. The part I agree with you is how we communicate through technology and how video games in some cases help with hand-eye coordination and less prone to make mistakes with quick actions and thinking. The part that I disagree with is how does really isolate people from meeting in real life like going outside and going to a place or legitemently physical social interactions is not something you can get from video games.

Haven

2/6/2019 01:42:48 pm

You did A good job, and I liked how you wrote about the quote.

Audra Gomez

2/7/2019 09:29:23 am

I like the quote you chose to show your proof in your first paragraph. I think it helps your points. I'm also a little confused on what you mean by when you pretended what you wanted to be. Did you play job? I'm also glad you can say that your family is there for you.

Denise Catalan

2/7/2019 10:13:29 am

I agree with you Isabel, you talk about how video games aren't that bad, but are good when you need them in different situations.

Nathaniel Little

2/4/2019 03:14:11 pm

Quote:"Teasing about how we look is actually a way of saying "you look pretty good for your age." I wouldn't tease how bad he looked if he were on his deathbed." I chose this quote because it really resonated with me in the sense that teasing has boundaries. You have to make it fairly obvious that you're messing with them and don't actually mean it.

Summary and Text to self: I really liked this section because he took into account all types of video games. He didn't just but a blanket statement that all video games are bad. He made a case for some different types. For example, he talked about how just playing single player games can be bad for social skills. He also talks about how games can be bad because of the sedentary lifestyle that comes with it. But he also took into account some of the games on the Wii that forced you to get up and jump.

The switch from 8th grade to high school was a major switch for me. This is because my group would always play tag style games but when we went to high school we all stopped within a week. I wanted to play for a few days after that but then the urge died off and now I find just hanging out and talking with my friends to be a lot better. It's just lower energy and chill.

Zac Foerster link

2/5/2019 02:24:45 pm

I can relate to your situation with friends, because I went through the same thing, but on the other end. I was one of the first people to stop playing and just start talking, and the change was very great for me too, because no one was with me, and I was by myself not wanting to play.

Runda

2/6/2019 07:06:29 pm

I understand how things can change over time like your friend group playing tag. It was normal at first for when you guys were running around but now it seems normal that your not. Your example proves that the type of play changes as we grow up.

Chloe Fermin

2/4/2019 05:29:15 pm

Quote:
"Play is exploration, which means that you will be going places where you haven't been before." (Brown 212)

Summary:
His concerns are that when someone is watching a screen, there is no human interaction and no development of social skills. Attention defects can produce due to this. He is also concerned that videos games are attention hogs and socially isolation with no physical activity. I think that his view on video games overall is logical. I don't think that there is anything that I disagree with him about. Video games are great to play, but when it comes to the point of addiction or lack of social interaction, it becomes dangerous. However, if one knows his or her limits, I don't see anything wrong with it.

Text to Self:
I have felt free to do and be what I choose when I am with my friends. My real friends accept me for who I am, and are willing to have fun. I think that is still part of some of my life today. I know that with certain friends I can be who I am and I'm glad I have met many great friends this year. I think that fear stands in the way of personal freedom sometimes. I get so caught up in my head that I don't realize that I've blown everything out of proportion. Playing sports with my friends is something that I am now able to identify as almost fully engaging. For example, when I'm just playing a fun game of volleyball with my friends, time goes by without me even noticing. The impediments to play that I've experienced in my life is being too busy or having too much schoolwork to do so. So far, I haven't really discovered way of re initiating lost play. Usually when I'm doing homework for a long time, I make sure that I have breaks in between so I don't lose focus. However, besides that, I can't really think of anything.

Vanessa

2/7/2019 07:29:33 am

I agree with your statement that if the person knew his or her limits, then it shouldn’t be a problem. On the other hand, some people might not react to everything the same. For example, when my brothers first started playing video games, it was already difficult to get them to stop playing. It wasn’t after a week or even two days, their brains just reacted differently to video games than mine. I think it also had to do with the fact that I’m not that into the video games that they are, so it made it a little more difficult to get engaged in it. Again, I know my limits, but they don’t know their’s yet.

Austin Donnager

2/4/2019 07:44:03 pm

QUOTE: “Reject judgemental and skeptical thoughts as this exercise moves along.” pg207

SUMMARY: Video games can be that way as I have experienced long hours of gaming during the weekends. Not only do long hours sitting around with a controller/tablet do the things the author points out, but it can lead to lower blood pressure (especially in the brain), weaker vision, and sleep deprivation. However, I’m also for video games as I have now gained a stronger sense of self confidence (as far as projects go anyway), better coordination and dexterity, and a way to enjoy myself and let my creativity flow.

TEXT TO SELF: As early as I remember, I used to be not as nice as a I am today. But that is besides the point. I used to really enjoy creating and building LEGO themed games for my family to play. I’ve since moved on from that in search of a new media I can use. Then I came across Fortnite’s playground and creative modes and started recreating my LEGO dreams inside a tablet.

P.S. I wrote this during a power outage so I don’t know if everything is alright.

Zac Foerster link

2/5/2019 10:38:14 am

“[Think] about what you did as a child that really gave you joy.” (Brown 207)

I think the author’s points are all very well thought out, and all of them tie very well into each other. He explains that video games aren’t inherently bad, but if you are using them as a catalyst to escape the problems in their lives, it can have major downsides.

When I was little, I always was attracted to puzzles of sorts. This section talks about how you should remember what gives you joy, and how you can amplify that feeling in your current life. I used to love playing with Rubik’s Cubes, and to this day, I have been collecting them, in all shapes, sizes, and styles. I like to take some time every once in a while to relearn how to solve a Rubik’s Cube, and when I’m finally able to solve it again, it gives me a rush of joy.

Austin Donnager

2/5/2019 11:30:47 am

I do agree with your statement about video games. You just got to use them for a healthy cause in order to balance the real world and the virtual world. I do believe that having a play history like yours can easily be an alternative to people who have this anxiety.

Kai Ginardi link

2/5/2019 01:18:19 pm

I strongly agree Zac, i think that everyone should have their own hobby, because some of them will connect with your childhood, this is an example of play.

Andrew Chiariello

2/5/2019 10:41:46 am

QUOTE: There is also the danger that the play will get out of hand, that it will actualy become a negative force in our life.

SUMMARY: this is true because anything can go bad in a second. this isn't just about play but life in general. nothing can last forever your job, your friends, sometimes even your family. its hard to get over this but its life.

TEXT TO SELF: my brother is really into fortnite. sometimes too much. he always gets really mad when my dad tells him to get off. its kinda sad because he wasn,t always like this.

Elijah

2/5/2019 11:38:07 am

QUOTE: There is also the danger that the play will get out of hand, that it will actually become a negative force in our life.

SUMMARY: I agree with this greatly, not only from personal experience but if you watch sports you can see fair play turn into fights even if they both were doing their jobs.

TEXT TO SELF: Sometimes when I do certain sports I get very into it like per say boxing. Sometimes during a friendly spar on of us will hit to hard and then the other will get mad and rush and hit hard as well.

Eric Gallegos

2/6/2019 08:33:42 pm

That’s is true when I spar someone and they tell us to go soft and not hit hard the other person starts to hit hard and I do get sometimes heated and hit hard back and we are both there hitting each other with all we got.

Marc Robledo

2/5/2019 12:45:09 pm

QUOTE: "The world is full of humor, irony, joy, and objects available for aesthetic appreciation. The trick is allowing yourself to open up to those influences, to see humor in virtually all situations."

SUMMARY: Basically the author talks about how things like Electronics cave you in. I disagree because in our society technology is everything and with out it we can't do things like we used to like call someone or check the news to make sure nothing is going on around you, but because of the daily news and everything that's been happening we know what happens daily. Playing video games are actually fun because of the story line and characters and game play as well and emotion you have with it.

TEXT TO SELF: When I was little I would pretend that I was the people from my games and could do powers that were imaginary and it was fun playing like that. My friends were always there for me and my family members and it meant a lot to me because it felt like I could do anything with the support of my friends and family.

Jaden Hayden

2/6/2019 11:26:33 pm

I used to do what you did in your text to self too when I was like 5. Do you think you can still do stuff like that at this age? I agree playing video games your still connected because you have the internet to see things that are going on.

Rebekah

2/5/2019 01:43:29 pm

QUOTE: ¨The world needs play because it enables each person to live a good life.¨ page 201

SUMMARY: I feel like this quote relates to all people because seriously the world without play would be pretty crazy. I feel like people would be depressed cause it makes a lot of people happy and cheerful. This world is amazing with play and i'm super glad we have it.

TEXT TO SELF: For my I need play myself because everything is play and I don't know what I would do without it. Everything I do even if I don't want play in my life I still play whether I like it or not.

Fernando De Ita

2/5/2019 08:21:04 pm

I can relate to your text to self im pretty sure everyone does too but I feel like my life is a game in a way like your the one spectating but you choose what your gonna say next or what your gonna do.

Cameron Wilson

2/5/2019 02:05:48 pm

quote play is exploration which means that you will be going places where you haven't been before page 212

Summary:
The summary of this is that insgead of sitting around all day you should go explore whats around you and have some fun, So many people are on there phone all the time, now everybody is on there phone a lot but some people are on it 8-12 hours a day on a daily bases, Some people do have thos days maybe if there sick or injured, but thats a daily thing for some people and more people need to 2see whats around them.

Text to self I Have hiked many mountains up in idylwild and its so amazing to see the amazing view and Even tho it was hard and really tiring it was for sure worth it.

carson w

2/5/2019 02:15:06 pm

QUOTE: "Most young gamer's that I am acquainted with are empowered by their success at video games." (Brown, 183). I chose this quote because I really can relate and I feel that this is very true.

SUMMARY:The author is saying that video games isolate the players from the real world and make them not go outside as much. It is essentially making us not used to playing in real life with friends, but making you play inside instead. I personally agree even though I'm a gamer, video games are honestly not good for our society. It keeps kids like me inside all of the time. Yes, not many children are always playing and kids like that are ones who don't make video games bad. Kids like me are the ones who make them bad. Something that I disagree about is how people are saying they need to be removed. They don't need to be removed, just monitored. People need to play less.

TEXT TO SELF: I feel most free when I am hanging out with my friends. This is because we get to do whatever we want and it's always so fun. It is still like this now, I'm just older and have new interests. I also felt a lot of support from my family.

Elijah

2/10/2019 07:05:11 pm

I agree with you carson I think that if there were video games more people would go outside and have better social skills

Audra Gomez

2/5/2019 02:22:53 pm

Quote: “You have to make it through the discomfort to find fun.”

Summary & Text to Self: The author was concerned about how the play would stop when the TV would come on. All the kids would be interacting and playing with dolls or blocks or Legos then the TV distracts them and they go to stare at a screen. Brown had said that video games were solitary. They are and it is a problem but I don't think kids these days understand what the importance of play is. When they sit down and play a game they aren't interacting with other people, friends or family. Sometimes they can take the people around them for granted.

Text to Self: I used to play soccer with my grandpa when I was little. It wasn’t really soccer because he just passed a soccer ball to me and I hit it back. Though I vaguely remember being able to play soccer with my dad when he didn’t have as much work and it was more of me actually trying to get the ball past the orange tree in out yard. When we used to have roses on our fence we would have to stop the ball from going in it even though it was considered the goal opposite to the orange tree. I also remember when I would beg my mom for a baby doll I saw on the TV and then once I got it I would never play with it. I don’t really remember much from my childhood and play but I think I had an okay time.

Audra Gomez

2/5/2019 02:37:24 pm

(Brown, 205)

andrea

2/6/2019 07:39:59 pm

I really like your self to text because I feel like its really relatable. Also when I was younger I played soccer with my dad but like you said it was just kicking around the ball. You forgot to explain why you picked the quote and it seems odd because it's just there.

Justin Gans

2/5/2019 02:24:05 pm

Quote: "Fear and play cannot go together." (Page 214)
I chose this quote because it's hard for me to have any fun while I'm afraid or paranoid in that moment.

Summary and Text to Self: He says it can make people less social, which I would sometimes agree with, but it depends on the game being played. If the game is online I would agree with the statement, but if the game is multiplayer and offline, I would disagree and say it can help make you more social.

Text to Self: I don't know, but last year I felt more like "myself" than I do now. A lot of stuff stands in the way of what I want, but I have never restricted my own freedom without it being a mistake that I regret. The things that engage me the most are with good friends when I don't feel any pressure on myself. I was my happiest in 7th grade, but I don't know why. It's hard to pin-point what makes play difficult or easy for me; it's kind of bi-polar.

Rebekah

2/5/2019 06:37:32 pm

I really love the quote you chose. I think it's a true fact that play a fear can't go with each other because when you are playing you're having fun and when you are scared you're usually not having fun cause you're scared. Bro I 100% agree on how its bipolar because seriously feel the same way.

Dennis Hoehn

2/5/2019 03:01:30 pm

"Most young gamer's that I am acquainted with are empowered by their success at video games." (Brown, 183) i think that my skills are on par and that i do well in my games.

The main concern in this article is that to many games cause gamers to lose contact with the human world and decrease their social skills through the lack of proper environment. I agree that gamers may not have the proper.

I feel like the text is true for a lot of people that play video games, but the fall of social standing only happens when you don’t play with friends. You can stay social and be empowered by your skills at the same time.

ginger

2/6/2019 02:51:17 pm

"I agree that gamers may not have the proper." What? Have the proper what? We are literally learning about sentence fragments, so what is this suppose to be? I agree with you that they don't have the best social skills and that you can play multiplayer and still be social.

Thalia

2/7/2019 02:25:44 pm

I agree with your comment on gamers being able to stay connected if they are playing with friends. My brother likes to play video games quite often. Whenever he isn’t “feeling it”, I ask him why and most of the time he says because his friends aren’t online. I feel playing video games with your friends still allows people to be social and not lose that connection.

Saba Honarvar

2/5/2019 05:11:13 pm

QUOTE: "Fear and play cannot go together. Take a look at your environment and look at where you are unsafe" (Brown, 214).
I chose this quote because I myself am always anxious about certain things. I usually have the worst case scenarios coming from my head which make me anxious and I'm afraid of most things in my environment.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: The authors main concern is play revolving around spending time watching a screen of some sort. He argues that spending time playing video games can isolate you from the real world and can hog up your social interaction with people. I can agree with what he is trying to say. Although, games like multiplayer games have a form of social interaction with them. Some games are good for the development for your brain, it all depends on what kind of video game you are playing. I can also agree that too much time spent on video games can be dangerous to your health. I don't see anything wrong with a little bit of screen time, just as long as you know your limits on when to stop.

TEXT TO SELF: I have felt free to do whatever when I am around my friends. I have found some pretty close friends at this school and I feel allowed to be myself around them. I've also had some pretty good friends in the past, but I only stood in touch with some of them which sucks because I really miss them. All my friends are really supportive and make me want to achieve my goals when I'm feeling down. One thing that has always stopped me from personal freedom is anxiety and fear. I am always overthinking things that are small and not meant to be thought about and I'm always really anxious about doing good in something and being the best.

Helena Knowles link

2/5/2019 07:54:06 pm

I completely agree with everything you said in the text to self section. I do the same exact thing as you, most of the time. However, you hide it really well - unlike me. I could not tell that you were a self-conscious, overthinking person when I met you. Also props to you at the dance, I would never have the courage to do what you were doing. You also said that anxiety interfered with your personal freedom. Do you think that you can overcome this at times (like the dance)? Or does anxiety always hold you back?

Helena Knowles link

2/5/2019 05:57:22 pm

1. QUOTE: “How and why did some kinds of play disappear from your repertoire?” (Brown, 208). I felt like this quote stuck out to me because I have experienced the loss of play very recently. The most recent disappearance is that I have stopped crafting. Crafting was a very important part of my life; it was my time to be creative. Now I don’t have that in my life, and I want it back, however, I don’t know how to get it back.

2. SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: The author, like most of my family and I, has the same beliefs on excess video game playing. My brother is a really intense gamer, and he loves it; our family is really scared for him. He's in college, and mostly the only friends he has are online. He's not really connecting with the outside world, because he thinks that video games are more important. My dad is also a gamer, but not as extreme as my brother; it's a bond that brings them both together, which is really sweet to see. However, I think it's getting to the point where real life isn't a place my brother wants to be. I know that's horrible to say, but my brother is an amazing person. He works great with kids, and he's a really lovable guy, but he's getting so swept up with his games that he's just not doing anything anymore. I think this is part of the point the author was trying to make: how excessive gaming can be really detrimental to you.

3. TEXT TO SELF: A pretty big reason that I am not at my best in terms of play right now is because of high school. In high school there are so many reasons to not play as much: technology, depression, self consciousness, homework, and etc. A lot of these things have taken over my life, and I feel like I'm just not as creative as I used to be. Maybe I'm not allowing myself the freedom to be creative. When I didn't have a phone I didn't watch as much TV, or look at a screen as often. When I didn't have homework I had more time to do things. If I didn't have depression I wouldn't be as tired all the time, and I would want to get up and do things like crafting. I can't blame everything on high school, because it's not all high school's fault, but it feels like I want to do so much that I just can't anymore. I wish I could swim, craft, watch TV, play with my dog, go on a run, go to school, and spend time with my family all in one day, but I can't. Maybe there are just too many things I want to do, but I don't know how to bring them back into my life.

Elizabeth Mortensen

2/6/2019 07:45:54 pm

I really liked the quote you chose. I find it relatable because I have also lost different types of play over time, and I feel like a lot of other people have too. I also really like your Summary and text to self section, I think its a view on video gaming that's not as popular. And I like how genuine your worries and reasoning are about the subject.

Madison Leingang

2/5/2019 06:18:53 pm

QUOTE: “Or they think that it is responsible, immature, and childish to give themselves regularly over to play. (Brown, 211)”

SUMMARY & TEXT-TO-SELF: His main concern was that it isolates people from the real world and the traditional conversation that comes with it. Something that I agree with is that when he talks about that video games can make people sedentary or inactive. When you play video games you don’t usually move for hours on end unless you are playing Just Dance. Majority of the games kids my age don’t involve actual physical movements to succeed. I disagree that it isolates people because it’s about the moderation of the video games. My family and I on occasion play Just Dance but that doesn’t isolate us if anything it helps us build a stronger bond as a family. I do understand how an extreme of anything can be bad but it isn’t the games fault people can’t control their gaming habits.

TEXT-TO-SELF: I found myself playing with the kids in my neighborhood a lot. I had fun just messing around when I was younger. I enjoyed not having to take things seriously and just enjoying the people around me. I had to eventually grow up and realize the reality of the world. I played outside less and homework took over my life in fourth grade I had 2 hours of homework some nights and if I didn’t finish I had to read at recess and I think that made me reluctant to read books for some time afterward. I play way less than people my age because enjoyment doesn’t just come from play for me. I never felt free to choose whatever I want because of pressures in my life making my decisions for me. What my do for my future is heavily influenced by the outside that I am not really free. Personal freedom is something I don’t really want because relying on others can help me accomplish many things so I don’t want to achieve that kind of freedom. I have a hard time getting =engaged and focusing and it often makes me feel like there is something wrong with me since I can’t seem to get myself focussed and I hate that I can’t do it. I end up sitting on the floor of the classroom because helps me keep part of me under control and I hate that I have to do stuff like that. When I was little they gave me these test and asked all the adults in my life these questions and I remember saying that I was really close to some disability, but they had me leave the room. I enjoy just having a good time with people and that has always had the greatest impact on my life.

Madison Leingang

2/5/2019 06:21:22 pm

I chose this quote because in life I have recently seen people tell me and others like me how growing up means leaving childish things behind.

True Allard

2/5/2019 06:28:52 pm

QUOTE: ¨The world needs play because it enables each person to live a good life.¨ page 201

SUMMARY:
His concern is that video games can isolate the person from the human world. I disagree with this to some extent. The way I agree with this is that I agree that playing too many video games can make physical activity an event when it happens. Coming from a person who plays video games, it definitely has affected how much physical activity I have participated in lately. I used to play outside every day before I got into video games. I would run and ride my skateboard everywhere. I was now spending more time inside than out, and my drive for active play had diminished. The way that I disagree with the statement is where he said that video games stop people from social contact. I have made many friends through video games and maintained many friendships through the online gaming platforms. It is a large way for me to bond with people.

TEXT TO SELF : When I was younger me and my friends would play pretended. This changed from then to now, but I can still can make my own choices of what I want to do or want to be. My parents and family are very supportive of me and my choices and they would try their best to help me achieve my goals and reach my hopes and dreams.

JJ Hope Hernandez

2/5/2019 07:17:51 pm

Quote: "Fear and play cannot go together." (Pg 214)
I chose this quote because it really does tell a lot you can't have fun or play if you are in fear and you are very tense.

Summary and Text to Self: One of the author's main concerns with video games is how people lose social interaction and how it isolates people from the real world, but he does have some positives for video games. He understands it both ways, but I definitely do agree with him on how it prevents physical social interactions and isolates people. One logical argument is how it prevents people interacting with people. I agree with him fully on this statement and his opinion

Text to Self: To be completely honest I alway feel free to do me unless if I'm trying to make a first impression or if it is not the right time I won't,but I would always do it when I have the opportunity. I feelI have freedom all the time and nothing prevents me from doing me. I really enjoy that it is still with me and would be with me for a long time.

Arlene

2/7/2019 02:41:40 pm

I liked the quote that you picked. I liked the way that you explained yourself.

Fernando De Ita

2/5/2019 08:14:27 pm

QUOTE: ¨The world needs play because it enables each person to live a good life.¨ page 201

Summary: I agree and disagree with what he is worried about. I agree about sometimes you will get isolated from the outside world because before i started playing video games I use to just play outside and hang out with friends once i started playing video games I slowly stopped going outside and it got to the point were I didn't want to go outside and I would just go to school get home and just sit on my computer and play games. But I also disagree because in my situation i think i would have not gotten isolated if myparents didn't let me go outside so you just have to know how to control how much time to play.

Text To Self: My parents are really supportive of anything that has to do with my future or my academics even if they t have the money or supplie to support me they always find a way to help me they say they will help and support my future hopes and dreams.

Madison Leingang

2/6/2019 07:22:57 pm

I would also like for you to think that maybe he brings the concern up is that parents shouldn't have to force you off the games. I think that we should all willing go outside and not on video games all the time. I would also think that this was his intention in bringing it up. Although I would like to know your thoughts on the points that I now bring up.

Runda

2/5/2019 08:43:01 pm

Quote: "The world is full of humor, irony, joy, and objects available for aesthetic appreciation. The trick is allowing yourself to open up to those influences, to see humor in virtually all situations."

Summary: The authors concern about video games is that the gamer might not be concern with the outside world and can isolate them. I agree that sometimes people will get addicted to playing video games but I disagree when he says that video games will stop you from developing in social interactions. Sometimes playing video games help you interact with people you can't see everyday. It can also help you meet new people, it's not always so bad to play.

Text To Self: Sports has always been a part of my life that I never want away. The excitement and practice I do is always a blast. I would always play some type of sport, or I would act in a type of play. That's how my childhood would be described in for the type of play I did and love to do.

Connor Fein

2/5/2019 11:50:04 pm

I will have to agree with you Runda. I agree with you because it was pretty true how you can stay in your room and for hours, but it can't ruin your social interaction with people.

Gabe link

2/19/2019 07:47:53 pm

I agree with your quote because I had to open myself to play and having fun because I was afraid of what people would think of me

andrea arellano

2/5/2019 09:13:51 pm

QUOTE: "This is not a quiz. It is not a test. The play history is a journey through your past and present (Brown, 206)." the reason why I picked this quote is that we mostly forget the importance about play. We are stuck on it like its a test like how skilled is this person with this game. How can I beat this game and win? We should all go with the flow and just have fun. the reason why I picked this quote is that we mostly forget the importance of play. We are stuck on it like its a test like how skilled is this person with this game. How can I beat this game and win? We should all go with the flow and just have fun.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: some of the author's concern would be being addition because of health issues. shaking sweating, disruption of normal life, even a loosened grip on reality. This would be a good logical argument. If video games are healthy to play for many hours of the day. Something that I would disagree with would be when he said “After all, letting yourself be fully playful can seem scary in itself. “The reason being is because he talked about how bad video games are and now he's saying that it can be scary being outside and having fun.

TEXT TO SELF: when I feel free to do what I want to do when is when I do photography because I can use any idea that I want and also have a vision and try to make it happen. Yes, that is part of my life, whenever I get the chance I try to take pictures because memory is important within my family. I feel that self-confidence is in the way from me and personal freedom, because being afraid that other people are going to think, or what's going to happen with me.

Gina Bacilio

2/6/2019 10:50:09 pm

I can connect with you on photography. Sometimes I like to take pictures of sunsets/ocean/etc. Memory is important and it can bring you back to a moment by looking at a picture. What inspired you towards photography?

Jaden Hayden

2/5/2019 09:24:52 pm

Quote: "Fear and play cannot go together. Take a look at your environment and look at where you are unsafe" (Brown, 214) I chose this because whenever I am fearful of something I instantly lose all feelings of play and I unable to do it because i'm so focused on my fear.

Summary & Text to Self: His concerns are that video games can isolate a human from the world. I disagree with this because you can play many different video games with others and have social interactions online. I could still see from his point of view though because interactions online are not really like interactions you could get sitting next to someone talking.

Text to Self: I used to feel more free in elementary school because it really didn’t matter what you did most of the time because no one cared. I still feel free now to do whatever but I don’t enjoy doing the things I used to do in elementary school as much and just like to talk with friends instead of running around and stuff.

Ashby Rios

2/7/2019 12:02:00 am

Yeah it seems like that a lot of us didn’t really mind what we were doing for play during our years in elementary and most of us have dropped a lot of things that we used to do and I did too. I used to do a lot more things than what I do more I play active games every now and then but now I mainly just hangout with friends in school and outside of school. I didn’t really think about the things I’ve dropped or changed about myself until this reading log because it made me look back into the past

ginger

2/5/2019 09:38:08 pm

Quote
"This is not a quiz. This not a test. The play history is a journey through your past and present" (Brown, 206). I like this quote because it says it isn't a test so it's not mandatory and there is no right or wrong.

Summary & TTS
I agree that video games can be addicting. He says that video games are non-social and solitary. I half disagree because half of video games are multiplayer. Just the other day I was playing Xbox with my brother and we were having so much fun. And if I wasn't playing with him, then I would have been ALONE.

TTS
Homework stands in my way of free time. I like to play video games and that's the main thing I've played. Since I was like 5... I like multiplayer the best. They is always so much stuff to do in life. And don't have all that much time to have free time other than weekends. And then I waste the free time on stupid YouTube videos sometimes because of CLICK BAIT.

Eric Morfin

2/25/2019 08:30:30 pm

I agree that homework does really get in the way of free time and that usually I play games before homework but sometimes I flip flop really often

Thalia Rodriguez

2/5/2019 09:56:04 pm

Quote:
"It sucks being a beginner again, he told me. But unless you are willing to do that, unless you can let yourself feel okay about going through the awkward stage, you can't grow. You'll always be stuck in the past" (Brown,, 212). I chose this quote because it is very relateable. Trying new things even though you'll be bad at it shows character. It makes someone interesting.

Summary & Text to Self:
One argument I see logical is how video games that involve some type of movement are healthier for you. The author uses the example, Wii to show the distinct difference between sedentary games and interactive ones. I agree with this because games like Wii don't just involve you to sit down because you are interacting with the game. You must move around to be part of the game. Unlike video games where the player is sitting the whole time, your mind is focused on the screen. This allows someone to be sitting hours at a time. One thing I disagree with is that kids will stop play once a screen is turned on. Just because a TV is turned on does not mean that the child will all out of a sudden stop their play.

Text to Self:
I feel that now I can almost say that I am engaged in things I like effortlessly. One thing I enjoy doing is soccer. I haven't been playing for very long and every time I play my goal is to simply have fun. I like to play because it relieves stress and it is pure fun for me. Sometimes I am not fully engaged because of the way it is presented to me. I don't want to play in college or make a career out of it so I don't take it as seriously as others who want to play at a collegiate level. If a coach is very serious and hard, I understand why but it sucks the joy out of it. I know that a team should work hard, but working hard 24/7 doesn't leave any room for play.
Times I can recall being at my very best is when I was younger and I'd hang out with my cousins. When I was little all of my cousins from the Philipino side of the family would come over to my house. I can never remember why they came over, but it always ended in tears of happiness. We would spend hours playing multiplayer on GameCube and Wii. Spending time with them was always memorable because every second we were just laughing and cracking jokes. It's something I won't forget because of how vastly different in age we all were, but we all made such fond memories.

Chloe

2/6/2019 06:27:24 pm

I really like your quote because I can relate to it as well. That has been a big problem in my past; even though it's not as big of a problem now, it still can be sometimes. I also agree with your commentary on playing for fun. I agree that when coaches are too intense it ruins the game. Even though winning is great and is the goal, I'm just out there to have fun. I also liked your mention of Wii. I remember playing the Wii so many times with you and Devin and the time would fly by. Which was your favorite game?

Dianet Mendoza

2/5/2019 09:59:42 pm

Quote: "Play is exploration, which means that you will be going places where you haven't been before." (Brown 212)

Summary: Something things that he is concerned about is when being on a screen there is no social human interaction so therefore that causes a lack of social skill. Another example of something that he is concerned about is video games, video games also lack in social skills but not only that there is no physical activity involved. In all honesty, video games are a great thing to play when friends are around but when it comes to the point when you are constantly playing that's where it gets out of hand.

Text to Self: I have felt free to do and be what I choose when I am with my friends. My real friends accept me for who I am. I know that with certain friends I can be who I am .I'm glad I have met many great friends this year. I think that fear stands in the way of personal freedom sometimes. I get so caught up in my head that I don't realize that I've blown everything out of proportion. Playing sports is something that I am now able to identify as almost fully engaging. So far, I haven't really discovered way of re-initiating lost play. Usually when I'm doing homework for a long time, I make sure that I have breaks in between so I don't lose focus.

True Allard

2/6/2019 07:18:39 pm

Very Interesting Quote, with a very interesting answer. I really like your text to self and think that the personal parts are nice. I think the Text to self is also a little bit repetitive.

Rileigh

2/5/2019 10:26:16 pm

Quote:
"Play is exploration, which means that you will be going places where you haven't been before." (Brown 212)

Summary:
The authors concerns are that phone screens and video games are taking too much time and attention away from people and that those people are missing out in the adventures, places and things around them.

Text to self:
For me I can definitely relate to being on my phone way too much. Whenever I have the chance I’m always doing something on my phone when I could be looking up and enjoying what’s around me and making conversation. Lately I think I have been blocked off because of my phone. It makes me act differently because of how much attention I give to my phone and not people as much. I think that if I put my phone down more often it would allow me to find myself easier and be a little more “free”

Ella

2/5/2019 11:03:21 pm

Quote: "People begin to close themselves off to play when they start to feel that they should always be serious, always be productive"(Brown, 210). I chose this as my quote because I often find myself in the same situation (being too focused on my work to make room for play).

Summary and Text to Self: Some concerns that the author has with video game playing is the absence of human interaction which eventually leads to a lack of social skills. This, I think, is an issue people should begin to pay more attention to. Human interactions is a necessary skill in the world and video games are really affecting people's ability to be proficient in it. Yes, video games are a fun thing to do with friends, but once it starts getting in the way of your ability to interact with others in the real world, then it becomes an issue.

Text to Self: I feel the most free to do and be what I choose when I'm with people that I trust or am close to. Thankfully, people like that are still a part of my life. However, I feel like the fact that I start something and can't take a break until it's finished gets in the way of me having my own personal freedom a lot of the time. But when I do get the freedom to do what engages me the most,I wouldn't say it is effortless, but it's definitely easier than doing something that I don't enjoy.

dianet

2/6/2019 09:47:35 pm

I agree with you, human interaction is necessary and it will help you out with the real world. I also agree video games are fun but if you get addicted to it , that's a whole nother different level

Rylee Balignasay

2/6/2019 10:59:44 pm

even your quote you chose wasn’t the quote I chose for this reading log, I can relate to it a lot. And honestly I do end up finding myself working, rather than playing. I also like what you said about human interaction, and how it’s necessary. I feel like nowadays since we have social media, humans as a society are becoming less and less interactive with eachother as the years keep flying by. That’s why I also try to find people opposite of that.

Rylee Balignasay

2/6/2019 11:03:58 pm

*Even if the quote you chose wasn’t the quote I chose for my reading log, I can relate to it a lot.

Elizabeth Mortensen

2/5/2019 11:30:41 pm

QUOTE: “This is not a quiz. It is not a test. The play history is a journey through your past and present. It is a time machine, a screen that will show you things you may never have seen clearly, or remind you of things you have long forgotten.” (Brown 206) I liked this quote because it reminds you of how play shapes and changes you as a person over time.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: The author is concerned that video games will lead to isolation from the outside world. I find this concern reasonable, although I can't agree or I disagree on the subject. Everyone has their worries that in spending so much time gaming or watching TV, you are disconnecting yourself from reality. Not saying that isn't true, if you spend your whole day in front of a screen, chances are that you have been isolating yourself from reality. But if gaming is something you really enjoy, and is something your good at, I wouldn't give up your passion just because people say you are isolating yourself, most people play online anyways.

TEXT TO SELF: My whole life I have been given opportunities to find my passion, with almost unlimited resources. This was mostly because I was homeschooled up until 6th grade. I was able to explore different sports, cooking, writing, painting, etc. And I was always grateful, especially now because the only way I found out about my passion for art was because of this. Nowadays doing art is almost effortless, after years of practice I can paint and draw in all sorts of mediums and styles. Something that stands in the way of my dream would definitely be money. Because I want to be an artist I have to not only pay for a decent art school, I also have to purchase very expensive materials in order to get by in the art industry. It is also a very competitive field, and I would be working hours at a time just to be able to do enough, not to mention to be able to have good quality, meaningful work

Connor Fein

2/5/2019 11:47:34 pm

Quote: “Play is exploration, which means that you will be going to places where you haven’t been before”

Text to Self: His main concern for this is that when you’re on the video games, you don’t really have much social interaction and social skills. I would have to disagree and agree to this because from my personal experience that it can help you with some social skills like figuring out how to start a conversation and how to keep one going.

Summary: Well the only time that I have to remember that I could do whatever I wanted is when it was about two birthdays ago where I was able to have all of my friends over and was able to actually have some friends without my mom and dad trying to keep us in full check and not let us do anything for that and sometimes it is even some of my friends when sometimes one of my friends wants to do something and the entire other group wants to do something else. It’s just kind of hard sometimes.

Gina Bacilio

2/6/2019 01:01:22 am

QUOTE: “Find that joy from the past and you are halfway to learning how to create it again in your present life. It also can be a guide to free flowing empowerment by identifying natural talents that may be dormant or that may have been bypassed”(Brown, 206). I chose this quote because finding something/talent that makes you happy can bring you joy. For example, I play the piano.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: The author's concern with video games is isolation and no interaction. He states excessive use of screen-based entertainment is that they neglect a deep human need to interact with the material world. I agree with him playing too much video games lessens your physical activity and kind of isolates you, but it doesn’t if you’re with multi players. Video games aren't necessarily bad, many kids/teens enjoy playing them. But when it becomes an extreme addiction that stops you from doing basic necessities in your everyday life then that's when you should start worrying.

TEXT TO SELF: Being with my friends opens myself more and just being myself. Yes, this is still apart of my life now. I don’t think anything stands in my way of achieving personal freedom. Playing the piano is something that engages me the most that is almost effortless. The no need of thinking how to play certain songs is effortless for me. This is something I enjoy doing when I have free time. The best times in my life were when I had no worries.

Isabel Oh

2/6/2019 09:47:14 am

I agree with you. Video games aren't that bad, you can still interact with people. Yet if you get addicted you will start neglacting your basic necessities.

Rylee Balignasay

2/6/2019 02:35:12 am

QUOTE: "Probably the biggest roadblock to play for adults is the worry that they will look silly, undignified, or dumb if they allow themselves to truly play. Or they think that it is irresponsible, immature, and childish to give themselves regularly over to play." (Brown, 211)
I chose this quote because sometimes I don't do much with myself since I'm too self conscious and scared of my self-image and what people might think of it. This quote, in a way, just happened to explain my insecurity in how I feel about myself, so that's why it stood out to me.
SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: Some of the authors' concerns with video gameplay are that it isolates you from the outside world. I can agree with the author because as a person who has brothers that play video games all day definitely proves that claim is correct. Not to throw them under the bus or anything but, I've noticed that they are behind and missing a lot of knowledge on life skills compared to when I was their age. And I fully believe it's because of video games.
TEXT TO SELF: Question: "What do you feel stands in the way of your achieving some times of personal freedom?" (Brown, 207)
I feel like the feeling of restriction and selfishness gets in the way for me. Whenever I feel like I'm treating myself to freedom, I feel like that'd make me selfish of myself to do that. I try to have as much personal freedom without feeling selfish about myself. But sometimes I restrict myself from personal freedom due to feeling over selfish.

Haven Koppisch

2/6/2019 08:29:22 am

QUOTE: “part of the attraction of games is that everyone agrees that it is just a game, that it really doesn’t matter in the end.” ( 182 , Brown )

Summary &TEXT TO SELF:
In this quote, they are saying that in most games, even if some stuff is done that shouldn’t be done, it’s really easy to just call it a game and not get caught up in everything. I think that in many ways that is true. But, I know that some people can argue that that phrase is overused and many people just use that phrase as a excuse, so they won’t have to actually account for if they’re playing unfairly or not. Some concerns that I see this author having is that even though it’s really cool to participate in games and play, it is extremely easy for some people to get carried away in the wrong direction with the “game.” Just like it was saying in the begging of the pages, that some people can take advantage of the situation and make it seem like they were just having some fun, and it was all “just a game.” But what they don’t realize is that sure anything can be a game, but it just depends on what game it is to say if it’s play or not.
TEXT TO SELF:
I think that this text is really real and points out some observations that maybe I have heard but not really focused that much on. And some of the concerns that they have seems to be the same concerns that I think a lot of people face.

Vanessa

2/6/2019 06:39:54 pm

QUOTE: “Reject judgemental and skeptical thoughts as this exercise moves along.” Brown, 207

SUMMARY/TEXT TO SELF: Overall, I feel like Stuart Brown’s main point he was trying to get across was that video games can isolate you. I disagree with that since not everyone’s brain develops or reacts the same towards things. Personally when I play video games, I can stop without a problem. Though, he also states “There is also the danger that the play will get out of hand, that it will actually become a negative force in our life.”, and that’s the case for both of my brothers. They have to sometimes be bribed away from whatever screen they’re on, the complete opposite from me.

TEXT TO SELF: When have you felt free to do and be what you choose? From my earliest memory, I’ve felt I could be myself up until 6th grade. Going to an entirely different school that literally all of my friends were going to meant that I had to start over with friendships. Because of that, I started changing a lot, including how I acted around people. I’m glad to say that I finally feel like I can be myself around most people in high school, which is the total opposite of what I imagined would happen. Since I’ve been with the same people for almost 4 years now, I do feel that it’s a part of my life now. I don’t feel like anything is standing in the way of my personal freedom now, but in the past I definitely feel that other opinions about me influenced my actions a lot. Like I’ve said in the past, I enjoy volleyball and that always fully engages me. Since I like it so much, I feel like time flies and never check my phone even once. I definitely think it’s even more engaging when it’s with people you’ve known for a long time, instead of having tournaments.

Ella

2/6/2019 07:53:22 pm

I totally understand the feeling of going to a brand new school and having to find all new friends because I actually had to do that this year. It's definitely a difficult experience, but I'm super happy that it seems like you can be yourself around the people you hang out with today.

sebastian villicana

2/6/2019 08:21:30 pm

I agree with you and Vanessa. In 6th grade I defiantly had to make some changes in who I was and my appearance overall in general but Ive met the raddest people I've ever met such as Allie,Rileigh,Cole,JJ,David,etc. Overall Ive been in that situation as well.

Sebastian Villicana

2/6/2019 08:17:46 pm

QUOTE: “Play is exploration, which means that you will be going to places where you haven’t been before”

SUMMARY/TEXT TO SELF: Stuart Browns main point of the text and quote was to prove and explain how video games could put you in a trance in ways. Ways such as add ons to games that cost money that intrigues you to keep playing the game cause you potentially get better from it. Im someone who will sit there and play with my friends until they all are gone or till I get bored and want to stop. There are also games that get me super heated and make me want to turn the xbox off such as Fifa, Fortnite, and Speedrunners. I get what he means by its intriguing but they also make you rage quit sometimes.

TEXT TO SELF: Im the type of person to rage quit after a match of Fifa or Fortnite that was messed or a bit tilted, but never uninstall the application. I love video games a lot and I tend to really enjoy playing with my friends. I just can't play by myself for long because I tend to get really salty and very bored as well.

Eric Gallegos

2/6/2019 09:17:16 pm

Play is exploration Which means that you will be going places where you haven’t been before. Pg 212

I do agree because if your always on a screen you won’t meet new people in real life you can say you will have friends but you don’t know who they really are or if they even are what they told you someone your age they can also be someone that could hurt you if you hung out with them and didn’t know how they looked like.

Best time when I was at play was when I was little playing with my friends at the playground at school riding bikes at going on the swings.

Ashby Rios

2/6/2019 11:53:39 pm

QUOTE: “Motion is perhaps the most basic form of play.” (Brown, 214). I think that being active is something that I’ve slowly gotten into because I like to move around a lot and be active when I get the chance to play. I think that for me active play will stay in play for me for a long time.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: Some of the authors concerns with video game playing are that if people play video and computer games to the point where they get sleep deprivation, disruption of normal life, loosened grip on reality, and getting addicted to play video games. Something that I have to disagree on is that you loose grip on reality because you can still talk to people online and be interactive with people not in person but online.

TEXT TO SELF: For my history of play I grew up not liking to be active so I would always play card games, draw things, color, and imagine things like pretending to be knights with my friends and we had to go save a village that was under attack. That was all I was into for most of my early age if someone asked me if I wanted to play a game that was active I wouldn’t want to play so I would say no and keep on playing. That was from preschool to around 4th grade and after 4th grade I started being active more so I started playing more active games like cops and robbers, soccer, tag, capture the flag, and more active games. I still like to play active games because it seems like that active games have stuck with me until now and it still is.

Sammy

5/20/2019 12:48:20 pm

Ashby I agree with you because I loved to play cops and robbers when i was in elementary and soccer too. GOOD OLD TIMES!!

Denise Catalan

2/7/2019 10:12:25 am

Quote: "The world is full of humor, irony, joy, and objects available for aesthetic appreciation. The trick is allowing yourself to open up to those influences, to see humor in virtually all situations."

Text to self: I think that Author is talking about how most people are just absorbed into their devices and miss out on these emotions and things the world has to offer. I personally am what you could say an addicted to all digital things, but I think they are helpful. For me being an only child having a phone and a computer and stuff to play games and socialize on helps me because I can talk to my friend and play games with them instead of being lonely. But even when were not using our devices I can still experience these kind of things digitally, and in real life, it's like I feel better in both of those worlds.

Summary: In conclusion, I think I strive and feel all those emotions in both the real world and digitally, because I have both online friends and real life friends, and they make me feel all those types of emotions.

Arlene

2/7/2019 02:22:37 pm

Quote: "Fear and play cannot go together." (Pg 214) I picked this quote because I agree and think that Fear and play cannot go with each other because play is basically about doing things that have fear in them.

Summary: Some of the authors concerns with video game playing are that if people play video and computer games to the point where they get sleep deprivation and getting addicted to play video games. I've noticed that they are behind and missing a lot of knowledge on life skills. This can also led to lack of social skills.

Text to Self: I really don't play video games anymore but when I did I would get no sleep and That's all I would do.

Bella N

2/7/2019 08:03:09 pm

QUOTE: "Play is exploration, which means that you will be going places where you haven't been before." (Brown 212) I chose this quote because play takes your imagination go elsewhere and I can relate.

SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF: Video games can be a distraction and can be bad for you. It can hold you back from going outside and playing. Although it is playing but its not healthy playing. I disagree with him because its our generation and there's still outside play.

TEXT TO SELF: When I was a kid I always played because it's what kept me happy. Sometimes I don't have time to play because High School gets in the way (homework). The only play that I have is scheduled which is my sport (Trapeze) because I have certain days I do it; it's not just a day where I feel like "playing".

Gabe link

2/19/2019 07:43:32 pm

QUOTE : The world is full of humor, irony, joy, and objects available for aesthetic appreciation. The trick is allowing yourself to open up to those influences, to see humor in virtually all situations.

TEXT TO SELF: I agree with this quote because I thought I was to cool to do fun stuff like play with my siblings because I thought people would judge me but now I opened myself up to play and now I feel better

Summary: This quote is saying just try to open up yourself to play and just experience stuff and have fun and try diffrent things you don't normally do

Eric morfin

2/25/2019 08:26:06 pm

Quote: "Most young gamer's that I am acquainted with are empowered by their success at video games." Pg 183. I chose this quote because I’m a gamer too and when ever I win at a game I always feel empowered

Summary: One concern that he has is that people that play video games can isolate themselves from the real world and I do see what he’s coming from but I disagree because I know a lot of gamers who do play pretty often and I know that a pretty good chunk of gamers are unhealthy but that rest are gamers that play sports and do a lot active things and people probably do only see it as gaming is unhealthy but that a lot of the time not the case.

Text to self: For a good chunk of my life I was gamer pretty often through my life and I still love it now let’s make a list. wii, ps2, xbox 360, xbox one, gamecube, ds, ps4, ps3, and my phone. Now that is a good list and a lot of people may say it’s too much I disagree, I loved every second of it my happiness was too the max. Like I said in summary I evened it out by like a 3:2 ratio which means 3 hours of every gaming section to 2 hours of like tag or something like that.

samantha Sanchez link

4/4/2019 04:49:29 pm

1. QUOTE: “ Exposed yourself to play, everyday, everywhere there are opportunities to find play” ( Brown 210). I choose this quote because we should expose yourself more because we never have time to play but if we try we could be more in a good mood.

2. SUMMARY & TEXT TO SELF:
All of his thoughts on his topic are great. His point is that when someone is in there own little screen world and there’s no social or physical connection.

3. TEXT TO SELF: I feel like we should just be ourselves when we play because I know that maybe someone wants to play but they don't want to tell there other friends because they may not wont to.

sam link

4/4/2019 04:50:24 pm

I agree with you :)

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