nothing new under the sun: Are you ready for the apocalypse?

Friday, March 06, 2009

Are you ready for the apocalypse?

Are Violent Video Games Adequately Preparing Children For The Apocalypse?

4 comments:

Bruce Yabsley said...: Thanks Byron.; March 07, 2009 11:50 am
sair said...: Will this contribute to your research in some way? I hope so :); March 08, 2009 4:10 am
byron smith said...: Absolutely. In all kinds of ways. Not least, when the mutant zombies come, I will be ready and so will be able to continue my studies.; March 09, 2009 4:54 pm
Anonymous said...: I think it's about time that someone was bold enough to equip the church to act redemptively in the face of zombie holocaust.; March 15, 2009 6:57 am

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