Ah half my closest mates are Americans, mainly midwest. Aha yes yes, I plan to visit Tokyo very very soon - I can see myself screaming as I run through the main streets, arms flailing wildly, trying to catch a Mudkip, find My Goddess (AH!), have a fight with Ryu or help Spike bust some bad guys... aHEM *wakes up to reality* I actually have zero buddies these days who are computer guys like me. Simple reason, they are all idiots. I remember once upon a time when computers and videogames were only for nerds (mind you I was only 13) then it started changing, it became COOL... and thus all the jocks and weeners alike came with it...
well yeah, i'm a strong believer in New Age philosophy myself - just an FYI that neutrality is something i've always held to my core. Still, doesn't matter how many nights I go out and how many people I meet or talk to, I still don't get people at all. Selfish, strange and rude critters they are...
Well, thanks for the welcome guys

now I must retire for the night. Oh wait it's 10:30am Saturday... dang I've done it again.