10:45 AM
Back when I was a Sims fanatic, people teased me for "playing real life". Of course, while you still have to manage your Sims' toilet and bathing needs, one of the draws is that you're in control--something that most of us can't manage to do full-time in real life. And with a bit of perserverance, your Sim could soon be living a life far better than yours. Swimming pools, movie stars, the whole bit. It was a good--if virtual--life.

Then today I hear that when The Sims Online comes out, you'll be able to work at McDonalds to make the virtual currency of Simoleans that drive the game. Um, no offense, but if I'm going to play an Imaginary Life game, I want my career to be stuntman or bannana republic autocrat, not burger flipper #8675309. Sheesh.