Sudoku Rant

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You might remember many GeekNights episodes ago when I ranted about Curling, Sudoku, public relations and stupidity. Well, here is an article that gives a bit more insight into what I was yelling about.

http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=New+York+Times+Crossword+Creator+Will+Shortz+Gets+Rich+Off+Sudoku+--+New+York+Magazine&expire=&urlID=18540857&fb=Y&url=http://www.newyorkmag.com/arts/all/features/17244/&partnerID=73272

trogdor9

It sounds like Sudokus are fun the same way World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs are fun. It's all about being rewarded for doing something pointless. Interesting read.

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Cremlian

With all the time bitching about Sudoku you could have got your Brain age down to like 21 or something.

tuttle88

I don't mind the Sudoku's that appear in the paper but I don't get how its a crazy fad sweeping the entire world. Its a freaking logic puzzle people! Things like this are interesting diversions for Sunday mornings or travel. I never go on a plane flight without a puzzle book of some description because it is mindless entertainment for mindless situations. However if I end up buy a DS that may change. Word/number puzzles are not something to dedicate your life to.

Farragar

'It sounds like Sudokus are fun the same way World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs are fun. It's all about being rewarded for doing something pointless.'

Dosn't that apply to allmost everything?

Spending 30 hrs on css to get a top10 server ranking... Pointless
writing software-earn money-buy DS-Play games-Pointless...