Sore Forearms

Yesterday evening, my niece told me, “I hope you stretch before each time you play the game.” She was, of course, talking about Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, a game to which I instantly got addicted since arriving three days ago and have played numerously since then. And, of course, I didn’t stretch before each game and this Monday morning, I’m feeling the aches and pains associated with rockin’ out to a fake guitar for three days running. The plus side: I kick ass on the game. Well, to be exact, I kick as on the “easy” setting of the game. As of last night, however, I’ve graduated to the “medium” level. My nieces are both playing at “medium” and “hard” levels and basically put me to shame whenever we’re playing together. To be fair, they’ve had this game for a year now and, when you’re a kid, you have more time to get good at video games than your run-of-the-mill adult. They have the game on their Wii, but it’s also available via desktop PC or Mac, PlayStation3 and Xbox360. Hmm, it appears this trying-to-hold-on-to-his-youth adult will be making an unnecessary purchase some time soon. As for my sore forearms? That’s what ActivOn is for. Apply directly where it hurts.