For years people have complained and suggested that any video game use at all could cause harm to kids. Like complaints concerning television, every excuse from the cause of obesity to losing brain cells or the ability to turn someone into a killer have been cited as reasons why we should not let our kids play games. I have always believed that it’s not the system as a whole, but the games that you should censor.

The best thing that a parent can do is have an active role in their child’s choice of media. Just like you would stop them from watching a rated R movie if they were too young, you shouldn’t let them play a rated M video game. This doesn’t make the game wrong, it just means that a child isn’t ready to play it. There are a number of E (Everyone) or T (Teen) games that are suitable for kids. There are also a number of educational games worth looking at.

Now it’s being considered that video games are actually a good thing for kids. I have to say, I don’t think they are bad, but I don’t think they are great if all they do is play. In all things there needs to be a healthy balance. Find the games that are good for your child and let them play in moderation.

Yahoo!’s website, Shine, which reaches 10 million women each month, hosted the survey throughout June 2008. The study found that 87% of parents who participated in the survey are spending time playing video games with their children. “Family video game nights are becoming incredibly popular with the variety of games out there,” said Linda Fears, editor-in-chief, Family Circle magazine. “Parents and children of all ages are finding games to play together, no matter what each person’s experience level.”

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This year’s Bravo Awards were hosted by Kathy Griffin. The less than liked comedian did at least one, semi-humorous skit and had plenty to say during her stint. Here are some of the most, off-the-wall shots from the festivities.

And the Award goes to Sluttiest Bitch on TV!
I didn’t watch the awards, but yeah this looks like Tila won some award. I’m not sure of the purpose of the Bravo awards, but I always thought they were given to the winner of the best shows on Bravo. Either way, I can only imagine what this hooch won! Hooker of the year maybe?

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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

Charley Hill and Linda Hogan are an item. Before we get into the torrid details of their love I think we should offer them a nickname. We can’t use their last names because they are too similar. So I’m thinking we can go with Linley. Of course, this is a preliminary name. We might come up with something better down the road.

So, Hogan, who is the mother of two kids, both of which are pretty close to the legal age (Brooke is already legal, Jailboy is not), has decided to pick herself up some young meat. When I say young I mean 19 years old. If she wants a young guy that’s cool, but it’s a little odd that Mommy is playing in her son’s playground while he is off serving time in the clink.

According to TMZ, Charley was friends with Nick Hogan as a kid. In fact, they served as altar boys at a Florida church during their much younger youth. Charley was just one grade ahead of Nick and the boys would often play sports on the same teams.

You know what they say, people that pray together, stay together! Does this mean we will be seeing a lot more of Linley in the future? I don’t have an answer to that, but I think we should send condom donations to them, just in case. That’s definitely one baby bump I don’t want to see grow into existence.

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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

Jo Frost is probably the expert on fixing messed up kids. I don’t normally take advice from those that don’t even have kids, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Jo. I am not sure why, but that British nanny just melts my cold, black heart. I am not a huge television watcher, but I can tell you, if Jo had Brit Brit on the show, my ass would be planted in front of the tube with some popcorn. Then again, in honor of Brit maybe I would have some Cheetos, Starbucks, and a side of Vodka.

Jo wants to help Britney because she believes she’s not a bad person and not a truly bad mother. She told Entertainment Tonight, “I do believe she loves her children very much and I’d be more than happy to help her.”

While I am glad that Brit didn’t take that skeezer, Dr. Phil’s help, I think she should go for this one. I wonder if they pay you to be on SuperNanny? If they did, K-Fed would go for it, because that could mean more money for him, too.

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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

Next time someone makes a guest list for a posh hotel opening they should either A. make a better list or B. make sure there is a dress code to go with the guests. Just the other night B-list, reality, and a couple of A-list stars popped over to the Palms Place to make an entrance and do some hobnobbing. Here are the highlights in the form of some of the ugliest, freakiest, or the most amusing.

The 90210 Pimp
See what happens when you do 90210 (twice)? I always found Steve, err Ian, to be an amusing character on the show, but he shouldn’t be wearing the Michael Jackson look-alike hat. It’s moderately creepy.

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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.