Tetris On The Brain
Every time I am waiting for something, get bored or need a few mindless minutes to not think about anything, I play Tetris on my phone. For someone who is OCD, this game is the perfect outlet. I can stack blocks perfectly into the right spot. It’s much like organizing a garage or bookshelves. It just makes sense.
However, I am noticing some spill-over of Tetris into my real life. I am starting to see the world in Tetris. Does this make sense? I will see how things fit together with cars on the freeway. As I change lanes, I feel like I have completed a line. I find myself daydreaming about potential tough moves I might one day be confronted with in the game and how I will respond. I think it is getting to the point of becoming unhealthy. I want to stop but I don’t know how. Either I walk away or I should start joining some international competitions and at least make some money off of this.
It is all very reminiscent of the week I went to go speak at a camp up north and spent just about all of my off-time in my cabin watching the second season of 24 and was then scared to go outside because of the enemies that might be lurking behind the next corner. I am having trouble once again making the separation.
Every night before I go to bed, I play one game. Every day this past week I have beat the game by making 150 lines. I am a sick person. Do you have a game on your phone you’re addicted to? Do you have any advice for me? Eric, I already know for you…Word Twist is your game of choice. I can tell by the 5 marks on the screen of your Treo. Anyone else?
Oh, my OCD husband. how i love you. what a strange creature you are.
I love this about you. Yes, Text Twist is the best game ever. I play it anytime I have a chance too! At least link my name if you are going to talk about me!
I was the ka glum champion on j’s phone…until it died, and now i mourn the loss of my brainless activity. i loved it for the same reasons you like tetris…it’s tidy, it makes sense, and you can see accomplishment in a 15 minute game.
i think that acknowledging the sickness is a big step.
chess… on the laptop. i can’t stop unless i’ve won and i can’t stop when i’ve won because maybe i’ll win the next one too… it’s terrible. then i get mad about all of the time i’ve wasted that could have been better spent working… sheesh.
i also think about moves- is it better to lead with your knight? which is REALLY less valuable, the rook or the bishop? my brain won’t turn off most of the time. i started a trick back in my 20’s to try to get to sleep- i whisper “Jesus” in my head every time i breathe out… it works most of the time!! *sigh*