Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions of 2011 for Video Game Addicts

With New Year's Eve just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start mapping out which New Year's Eve resolutions of 2011 you intend to apply to your life - especially if you happen to be a video game addict. Many of us have found ourselves far too committed to our video game hobby at some point, but if any or all of these top 10 New Year's Resolutions apply to you, you might want to consider a fresh start in 2012.

10.) I will not consider a new gaming chair, no matter how many nifty gadgets I can connect to it, to be a viable alternative to a new mattress, couch, or kitchen table. This is especially applicable if I promised my spouse "new furniture" with our tax returns.

9.) I will stop taking paid vacation days off from work simply because an amazing new video game is releasing at midnight. I will definitely stop arranging 4-day weekends for the same events.

8.) I will not link my Facebook account to my Xbox Live profile; no one needs to know exactly how much time I spend on Skyrim, especially not via unsolicited wall spam. This directly applies to my boss, in-laws, and ex girlfriend.

7.) I will stop training the dog to fetch me a pillow, retrieve a can of Coke from the fridge, or tuck in my two year old so that I don't have to interrupt "Call of Duty time." I will also consider whether these things qualify as animal or child abuse, or just laziness on my part.

6.) I accept and realize that "skirmish mode" is not viable foreplay. Yes, this applies even if my partner is also a gamer-most likely, at least.

5.) If my spouse says, "It's me, or the Xbox 360," I will not reply: The Xbox would never ask me that, so there's your answer. I realize no good can come from this reply at all.

4.) I will never, ever mention my latest achievement, brand-new flaming axe, or other video game accomplishment as part of a pick-up line.

3.) I will not use Xbox Live or the Playstation Network as a means of virtual dating. If I feel the need for virtual gaming, I will look into the appropriate websites available online-especially those geared towards gamers.

2.) I will not spend my entire paycheck collecting vintage video game consoles or cartridges, limited edition versions of titles I already own, or on collectables that have zero value beyond bragging rights. I will consider finding new homes for the vast collection of video game memorabilia I already own.