Feed Wired: Japan's Reality-TV Gamer Just Keeps Playing and Playing and Playing... (wired.com)
The Japanese reality show Game Center CX features Shinya Arino surrounded by Nintendo consoles wearing an aqua blue workman's uniform. The concept is that Arino must defeat the most difficult videogames ever made, and audiences root for him like an American Idol underdog. Arino's promoted or demoted based on his performance as the show tracks his stats.
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Feed Science Daily: Fibromyalgia Pain Caused By Neuron Mismatch, Suggests Study (sciencedaily.com)
The unexplained pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia is the result of a mismatch between sensory and motor systems, new research suggests. Scientists note that this finding adds to a growing body of evidence that many of the symptoms of this common disorder may be perpetuated, or even triggered, by the sensory-motor conflict researchers identified.
Comment Yes. (Score 5, Interesting) 162
Yes.
The majority of LUGs I know disappeared in 2004, only leaving the larger ones behind. The quality on the remaining LUGs are top notch, so I guess this is a natural phenomenon that occurs after every hype.
