I am a gamer. And this is some of what being a gamer means to me:

1. A party is instantly better when videogames are involved.
2. Same with a conversation.
3. I measure time not so much in decades, but in consoles.
4. Just hearing the word "Hadouken!" gets me psyched.
5. A mall's reputation hinges almost entirely on whether or not it has a game retailer.
6. When I'm trying to pack a suitcase, I hear Tetris music.
7. When I'm reading a map, I hear Zelda music.
8. When I enter a building for the first time, I judge whether or not it would make a good FPS map.
9. E3, not January 1, marks the start of the videogame year.
10. Gaming is the only interest I can think of that I have held for as much of my life as I can remember.

What does being a gamer mean to you?

Happy GameSpotting!

aerobie