Comments on: Wii Are Family http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:19:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: gucciwomenshoes http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-2/#comment-3142 gucciwomenshoes Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:16:53 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-3142 something like the Wii gives me hope. It's the fusion of the kid behind the book or the computer, <a href="http://gucciwell.com" rel="nofollow">gucciwell.com</a> and the athlete in me that never really was. And at least the little cartoon people can reassure me by being moon faced and googly eyed and somehow, still good at tennis. something like the Wii gives me hope. It's the fusion of the kid behind the book or the computer, gucciwell.com and the athlete in me that never really was. And at least the little cartoon people can reassure me by being moon faced and googly eyed and somehow, still good at tennis.

]]> By: Lipstick or Smile, and Other Random Thoughts on the Wheel « Convergent Tracks http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-2/#comment-2728 Lipstick or Smile, and Other Random Thoughts on the Wheel « Convergent Tracks Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:30:10 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2728 [...] wearing a helmet, since risks of falling were zero! (But it’s still a step further than the wii, isnt’ it?) Unlike the hamster, I had the chance of having a gorgeous view on the lake and an [...] [...] wearing a helmet, since risks of falling were zero! (But it’s still a step further than the wii, isnt’ it?) Unlike the hamster, I had the chance of having a gorgeous view on the lake and an [...]

]]> By: Painting a Picture http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 Painting a Picture Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2660 [...] pigeon? This is bowling, lady, not slow-pitch softball! Geez, she really wasn’t kidding about that bit about being stunningly unathletic, more Eeyore than Seabiscuit. She really deserves to be the one [...] [...] pigeon? This is bowling, lady, not slow-pitch softball! Geez, she really wasn’t kidding about that bit about being stunningly unathletic, more Eeyore than Seabiscuit. She really deserves to be the one [...]

]]> By: Tee http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Tee Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2615 Loved this post! It's kinda like that in our house. My 6 year old has a wicked serve that I've yet to master and though she hasn't reached pro, she's beat every adult she's played with. My game is bowling...where I have a pro ball I'm barely holding on to. Might need to go and play now! -Tee Loved this post! It’s kinda like that in our house. My 6 year old has a wicked serve that I’ve yet to master and though she hasn’t reached pro, she’s beat every adult she’s played with.

My game is bowling…where I have a pro ball I’m barely holding on to.

Might need to go and play now!

-Tee

]]> By: Mediavorous » Blog Archive » Links for January 22nd through January 24th http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Mediavorous » Blog Archive » Links for January 22nd through January 24th Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:01:23 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2476 [...] Wii Are Family - Delightful post about first stepping into Wii culture by MarketingProfs Ann Handley. [...] [...] Wii Are Family – Delightful post about first stepping into Wii culture by MarketingProfs Ann Handley. [...]

]]> By: Jim Storer http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Jim Storer Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:37:07 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2378 Hi Ann - Catching up on my reading and just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading this. It might be late and I may be tired, but you have a gift for words and it was fun catching up with your Wii experience(s). We've had the Wii for 20 months and have added some really fun games to the collection. Let your son know I'm always looking for another tennis pro to hit the ball around. ;-) Jim | @jstorerj Hi Ann – Catching up on my reading and just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading this. It might be late and I may be tired, but you have a gift for words and it was fun catching up with your Wii experience(s).

We’ve had the Wii for 20 months and have added some really fun games to the collection. Let your son know I’m always looking for another tennis pro to hit the ball around. ;-)

Jim | @jstorerj

]]> By: Ann Handley http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Ann Handley Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:58:02 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2363 @gavin: I like that word, "aspirational...." That's exactly it. We did get WiiFit last week.. not yet Guitar Hero. My kid wrote on her own blog that Guitar Hero is "out" (at least for local sixth grade girls), so I guess for now, I won't really know how fabulous we are at that, too. ; ) @gavin: I like that word, “aspirational….” That’s exactly it.

We did get WiiFit last week.. not yet Guitar Hero. My kid wrote on her own blog that Guitar Hero is “out” (at least for local sixth grade girls), so I guess for now, I won’t really know how fabulous we are at that, too. ; )

]]> By: Gavin Heaton http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Gavin Heaton Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:52:56 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2362 Watching my nephews begin the slow climb to global Guitar Hero fame this Christmas, I saw how the Wii is really a toy for our times. Adults are too tired or time poor to truck kids around for a massive variety of activities. And the competitive landscape for even kids activities has changed dramatically - there is less opportunity to try and fail now than when I was growing up. And for kids, this means there is less opportunity to learn, dream and experience. Games like the Wii return some of that important aspirational play that has been missing recently. Oh, and I bet you rock out as a Guitar Hero ;) Watching my nephews begin the slow climb to global Guitar Hero fame this Christmas, I saw how the Wii is really a toy for our times. Adults are too tired or time poor to truck kids around for a massive variety of activities. And the competitive landscape for even kids activities has changed dramatically – there is less opportunity to try and fail now than when I was growing up. And for kids, this means there is less opportunity to learn, dream and experience.

Games like the Wii return some of that important aspirational play that has been missing recently.

Oh, and I bet you rock out as a Guitar Hero ;)

]]> By: marnie http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 marnie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2353 Ahh…lovely…if nothing else technology is changing brain chemistry and how we think…synapses are “firing” faster…played Weii Bowling…just like the “real thing”…found myself centering and cradling the “device”; stepping back on my right foot, taking three large steps, raising my arm, swinging back, and jumping up and down with joy over my strike…in a past incarnation, I was a fairly decent bowler…now Weii Fit is the latest,…it will never replace my Yin Yoga class…Namaste Ahh…lovely…if nothing else technology is changing brain chemistry and how we think…synapses are “firing” faster…played Weii Bowling…just like the “real thing”…found myself centering and cradling the “device”; stepping back on my right foot, taking three large steps, raising my arm, swinging back, and jumping up and down with joy over my strike…in a past incarnation, I was a fairly decent bowler…now Weii Fit is the latest,…it will never replace my Yin Yoga class…Namaste

]]> By: Dana Ironside http://www.annhandley.com/2009/01/02/wii-are-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Dana Ironside Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:47 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=45#comment-2352 Ann, I'm always amazed how your write about topics people from all ends of the spectrum can relate to. Me, I was the three letter sports gal in high school. An athlete in every sense of the word. As many years have passed since then, I barely do exercise let alone sports. When we got Wii, our family bonded too and I myself felt like an athlete again for the first time in ages. If nothing else, the game makes people feel good and it makes families spend time together and isn't that what it's all about? By the way, Wii Fit rocks. I'm the hula hoop champion in my house. :) Thanks for such a fun post. Ann, I’m always amazed how your write about topics people from all ends of the spectrum can relate to.

Me, I was the three letter sports gal in high school. An athlete in every sense of the word. As many years have passed since then, I barely do exercise let alone sports. When we got Wii, our family bonded too and I myself felt like an athlete again for the first time in ages. If nothing else, the game makes people feel good and it makes families spend time together and isn’t that what it’s all about?

By the way, Wii Fit rocks. I’m the hula hoop champion in my house. :)

Thanks for such a fun post.

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