Gaming in a World of Grown-Ups

Essentially resigned to the fact that I have no time to play games after hours, I’ve resorted to thinking about gaming at work. Sure, I tried to install Diablo II on my work laptop, but when my office has no walls it’s a little tough to be discreet. I got a used Treo 650 a few months ago, and decided to see how it stacks up as a gaming platform. The best part about covert gaming with the Treo is that it easily carries over into day to day activities. A middle-aged man riding the subway that pulls out a PSP or a DS would certainly be labeled a man-child. But what if he unholstered his Palm Pilot? He’s now a busy guy checking his stocks or furiously typing an email to close some inconsequential business deal. Or blowing shit up in Hellfire: Apache vs. Hind. You never can tell. In this month’s Cultural Gutter article, I explain how getting a gaming fix during business hours isn’t as hard as it used to be.

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