Psychologists give gaming the thumbs up

[Mush Martin]

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[Skybird]

Aren't you a bit obsessed with hairsplitting here, and focus on an issue that is no issue at all? I was comparing two examples. what is so difficult in seeing that?

[Frame57]

I actually saw an add where Cigarettes were advertised as being "Healthful". It was an old nostalgia thing. I thought how funny that if Rob Reiner saw the add he would have a coronary himself.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Frame57

I actually saw an add where Cigarettes were advertised as being "Healthful". It was an old nostalgia thing. I thought how funny that if Rob Reiner saw the add he would have a coronary himself.

In the 1920's and 1930's there was something called an "Asthma Cigarette". You were supposed to smoke this special cigarette when you had an Asthma attack.

I wonder what medical genius came up with that winner.

[Digital_Trucker]

Originally Posted by Platapus

In the 1920's and 1930's there was something called an "Asthma Cigarette". You were supposed to smoke this special cigarette when you had an Asthma attack.

I wonder what medical genius came up with that winner.

Probably related to the wanker that thought leeches sucking your blood was therapeutic (yes, I know, someone is going to explain how they really were helpful)

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Probably related to the wanker that thought leeches sucking your blood was therapeutic (yes, I know, someone is going to explain how they really were helpful)

Who knows, in about a hundred years will future people be saying: I wonder what medical genius came up with that "exercise is good for you" crap back in the 20th century. What a jerk!

[Frame57]

Originally Posted by Platapus

In the 1920's and 1930's there was something called an "Asthma Cigarette". You were supposed to smoke this special cigarette when you had an Asthma attack.

I wonder what medical genius came up with that winner.

yeah it is weird. I was watching an old Hitchcock movie, and damn if everyone in that movie smoked like a chimney. I remember getting mini packs of smoke in my C-rations in the late 70's. Still trying to kick the habit. Definitely not healthy.

[August]

Originally Posted by Frame57

Still trying to kick the habit. Definitely not healthy.

Monday will be one whole year since my last cigarette after smoking a pack a day for 36 years.

[Frame57]

Originally Posted by August

Monday will be one whole year since my last cigarette after smoking a pack a day for 36 years.

Congrats! I just had gall bladder surgery and have not craved one for 8 days. But damn it, I went back to work yesterday and lit up... I am gonna try the gum and see if it help thwart the craving.