by Kourosh | May 20, 2008 | On Mind, On Technology
  Neat. Video Game Play and Addiction was mentioned on Ars Technica by their gaming guru Ben Kuchera. He specifically mentions and looks at the section about how gamers are different. A lot can be said about this topic and some very good literature has been...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | May 8, 2008 | On Mind, On Music
  The soundtrack nature of the music here lends itself to unique imagery for a listener. The project Legends is an invitation to share that imagery in prose, poetry, or pictures. It would be interesting to see what stories and art comes from this as people can...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | May 8, 2008 | On Mind, On Music, On Technology
  As this site is seeing some increase in traffic, a more detailed description of its purpose is likely warranted. “On Mind, Music, and Technology” has now been add to the side bar.  				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Apr 24, 2008 | On Mind, On Technology
    Well, I’m just ecstatic. The first review of Video Game Play and Addiction is in, courtesy of Adam Thierer, senior fellow of the Progress and Freedom Foundation. I’m very happy that the book is receiving positive feedback. The book began as...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Apr 2, 2008 | On Mind, On Technology
  * Please note that this is a growing list and is not yet comprehensive. If you are involved in providing mental health services and wish to be listed here, please contact me. List follows at bottom of post.     Conducting therapy in SL was my...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Apr 2, 2008 | On Mind, On Technology
  Here are some interesting bits I picked up this morning: A game review of real-life. A quote: In terms of game play the game sets few, if any, goals: the major one is merely “survive”. What goals a player sets, are often astonishingly tedious to...