Kirby's Chat Thing

Episode 3 – Technology

I was stumped for ideas this week, and then I thought I would discuss (in our latest one-way conversation) some pieces of tech. So, to start, let's talk about laptops.

Laptops. Self-explanatory really. But some people never seem to use them for the purpose they are probably purpose-built for. So why use one? My guess is that they're probably cheaper. And, in humanity's tough economy, every last penny counts.

Also, they're more compact than any PC. And smaller. And have attached monitors, instead of 2 separate pieces of kit. In face, I'm on a laptop right now!

Kirby...I wouldn't have said that.

Why? What harm can come from me saying the exact make and model of the laptop I'm using to make more conversations?

Because I would rather my laptop be referred to as 'the laptop' rather than what the manufacturers called it.

Whatever.

...go on.

Anyway, on to our next topic. Mobiles!

Mobile phones are all the rage, apart from plasmas, laptops, houses, HD, 3D, films, music, books, DIY, money, food, wine, collectibles and video games ...so yeah!

Mobiles are probably the most convenient piece of tech on my list, as well as the smallest, so this shouldn't be hard. Right?

There are loads of mobiles coming out, most notably the new craze, 'smartphones', examples being the iPhone and the Nokia N8. So the main question is, why do we need all this other stuff on our phones? The phone, text and I guess internet bit are alright, but why do we need all this other stuff? Music, games, stock market info! Surely we don't need them? We survived before without them! And, worse still, today's youth have grown up with smartphones as a way of life. They see it as standard along with houses and computers. So without them, they would probably moan and groan. Endlessly. Every day...

So maybe I've answered my own question. Humans give their youth phones to shut them up, basically. Now I wouldn't know really, but I should probably stop there, mainly because I've dug myself a hole, and I've run out of things to type.

Right, last thing.

Video games!

HA! Probably didn't see that coming! Mainly because I'm a character in a video game myself, and have met such gaming icons as Link and Megaman. That's right, I went to CAPCOM too!

So, where to start. I'm only gonna go through a few, mind you! There's such a huge selection of video game genres now. Like puzzle, action, side-scroller, platformer, multiplayer, RPG, MMORPG, fighting, racing, adventure, shooter, defence, arcade, strategy, tower defence, casual and quiz. And that's just the tip of the gameberg!

Well, I guess I should start at home-ground. That's right, PUZZLE. (Weren't expecting that either, were you? Unless you cheated and read ahead. Cheater.) Puzzles are vastly popular, ranging from simple games like BEJEWLED, to mind-benders like TETRIS. All become self-explanatory after a while, but still, they're sometimes still a hard son of a gun!

Then there's the vague genre of action games. Action. What makes a game an action game? Fighting? Racing? Guns? Clearly this is too difficult to some up in 6 lines or less, so I'll be brief. Action games seem to be popular. There. Done. Next genre!

No.

What? You defy ME, LegoMink?

Of course. You've been through your allotted time-slot on Radio LMink. Now buzz off. It's my turn.

Okay...

And Kirby leaves you with news that next week's show will feature an OC for both discussion and, maybe, an interview! In the meantime, keep living and sending us your ideas for the show!

NEXT WEEK: An OC!