Archive for the ‘gaming’ Category

Recently I’ve been getting some slack from my friends because I play Pokemon. The latest rendition of the Pokemon video game series, for Nintendo DS/DSi was released on Sunday, and I’ve been in full Pokemon mode ever since! (Notice a lack of posts this week–that’s why!) This time around, you can choose from HeartGold or SoulSilver, which I understand to be remakes of a couple older games. I’m into playing Pokemon, but I haven’t been playing for long. I recently started when Diamond and Pearl came out, and then I moved to Platinum. So, you wouldn’t call me a hard core Pokemon fan, but I’m definitely getting up there. (For example, I look up how-to guides online, and I’ve recently been obsessed with breeding–yay for getting my first Ditto!–sorry non-Pokemon fans…)

So here I am, in my mid-20s, playing Pokemon. And I’m not ashamed! I don’t even give the excuse–ooh, I’m going to be a teen librarian, I need to know what they’re playing, um, exactly–no! I’m a proud Pokemon player. Is there any age that’s too old? This type of thinking can be carried across many things, including books, games, activities, etc. How old is too old to read YA? How old is too old to watch Saturday morning cartoons? How old is too old to watch Hannah Montana?

I want everyone that does something they are “too old” for to stand up proud, wave their old-person flag, and say loudly, I LOVE ____! I love Pokemon. I love reading YA. I imagine I’ll be doing both until I’m very old. Old will never be too old for me!