#9 Virtual Worlds

I have seen and heard about this whole idea of virtual worlds - didn't really get it though! I personally couldn't see the point of spending hours on the computer when you could so easily enjoy a good book on the beach or whatever! However, having had a bit of fun on the sites I can understand how you can get caught up in it - I work with a guy that is totally into Warcraft and spends hours every night on it and loves it - he is an IT techie and I thought "No life" - WRONG- I have had to talk to him about it and it is beyond anything I could think of - My God, I lead a sheltered life! One thought though, I have enough problems fitting everything in now - if I got caught up in a Virtual world game I would have to give up work or the kids or my husband.... or all 3!