I don't think videogames are a waste of time. I've played many games, MGS, Ico, FF, to name a few, that have /really/ inspired me. Same with many movies and books. Of course money will be worthless to you when you get old and die. That doesn't mean you shouldn't have it while you're young. I think I have at least another 80 years before I'm on my deathbed. Before then, I'll be glad to have worked all summer that one summer to save enough money to take a trip to Europe. At least I'll have gone somewhere for real, to experience other languages and cultures. I /real/ adventure. Not a fake one on a screen.

And, Bunny. If you weren't self righteous yourself, you wouldn't be talking like you know me. How do you know I haven't talked to strangers? I met one of my girlfriends by sitting down randomly with her at a Starbucks and starting up a conversation.

All in all, if you're taking about things to do before you die. Spending most of your life on an MMO should not be one of them.