The Gamer Essay

[sgwigly]

There has also been some demand for my Stanford Application essay. Enjoy...

Prompt:
As you reflect on your life thus far, what has someone said, written or expressed in some fashion that is especially meaningful to you? Why?

Response:
Humorist Dave Barry once wrote, "The typical Nintendo game involves

Comments

[czarderivative]

Mr. Blassberg read it to us as an example of a "good" essay. He said it was one of the best he's seen.

/applause

[makattack115]

that was by far the most entertaining essay i've ever read.
remember that time you designed a game about birds for me on the old mac? what was it called?