And yes, does it not seem a little odd that a man over twenty is not working, supporting his family? I can't say that is what is happening here, but most other adults would say the same, that it is odd for a man to focus his life on a video game meant for ten year olds.
~ @ZapChance
So, while I was not aware a minecraft server staff application would turn into a greater discussion about the details of my life, I will play along in the spirit of being open, like I generally am. I've been laid off since December. Due to my choice in careers, screenprinting, and the location I am in, the markets gets soft at times, then picks up. Outside of a full time job, I have various projects I work on in a freelance style, which provides nicely.
Which leads to answering why I spend so much time on minecraft. The answer is quite simple, it is a fun, simple, and most importantly cheap waste of time. If not for, I'd most likely be out, and spending money, which becomes a concern when you're an adult, as you'll learn eventually.. I also think you view me as older than I am, if you haven't forgotten, our generation created these games, and revolutionized how they are played. I've been a gamer since I was 6 years old, playing text based D&D RPG games on local bbs's using a 9600 baud modem.
So I hope these satisfy those questions about me, and I feel more importantly perhaps this lets people who don't know me as well get to know me just a bit more.
