Wil Wheaton Takes His Wife On A Geek Date
Ah… Geeks in love. It makes my heart go pitter-patter.
Wil Wheaton took his wife to an arcade for beer and video games. It had been years since he had gone to an arcade. So long that he had a new video game enemy to contend with:
My most recent game, however, was a disaster for me. I didn’t even break 3000 points, while Anne cleared the first three boards on her first man, on her way to a 17000 point score. It turns out that Guinness, while certainly delicious and filled with the cure for what ails you, slows down your reaction time.
Yes, if you have ever needed to know whether or not you’re too drunk to drive, just try to play your favorite video game. If you can get the kind of score you usually get, then you’re probably safe to drive. Dollars to donuts, however, you’ll probably tank before you get past the first level.
I’ve forgotten how fun it is to just go to an arcade and play video games. I’ve been playing games at home for so long that I’m actually kind of wary of going back to the arcade where strangers can watch me play.