Originally posted by TheDirt
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Another thing that you might find interesting - I do not watch TV, nor do I play video games. I occasionally watch movies with my girlfriend, but I find it a bore to sit through one by myself (unless it's a martial arts movie... I have a nice collection of Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies).

Sorry to double post but I missed TheDirt's post while I was writing my own....Martial Arts are proven to improve a child's level of concentration and discipline in school-work. (Thats from DOING the sport I might add, not watching it) Since I started doing it i've noticed the difference in my staying power, calmess and concentration, both with the guitar and when doing work for my degree.

I like TV :) A good movie is a wonderful thing...I usually prefer the sort that are tactful and require me to use my brain (Usual Suspects springs to mind here) but sometimes I like to relax, turn off my brain and watch something with gangs, guns and car chases. It's good to turn the brain off too.

Quick afterthought-edit: I seem to remember Lalimacefolle had a post a very long time ago where he talked out the advantage of video gaming for making you thumb and fingers stronger.....

Enough writing I've been here for ages! I hear my strat calling me....

[Edited by ^Chacron^ on 07-29-2003 at 11:48 AM]