Kids, do not quit high school to play video games! Although this is somewhat a success story, it is just a bad idea. Get your education!!

Tom Taylor dropped out of high school so he could play more video games. Now known as Tsquared on the gaming circuit, Tom is one of 100 professional gamers associated with Major League Gaming. Six months into his video game playing career, Tom signed a $250,000 contract.

I think Tom is very lucky. Sure, who wouldn’t like to play video games for a living but it’s best to be realistic. This is not a very wide open field, and it’s very competitive. I’m not trying to discourage anyone from following their dream, just to have a backup plan.

I worked in television for years. That’s why I’m fascinated by how the Internet has evolved into a source of news, videos, and entertainment. Now you no longer have to wait for the news to come on at a certain time or even turn on the TV to find out what is going on.

I’m an old school user of the Internet. I remember the Internet before the World Wide Web. I love how readily available broadband is and watching videos through the Internet. I’ve caught up on my favorite TV shows thanks to Google video sharing. Video sharing not only helps to watch missed TV shows but to find videos aspiring directors or actors have made. I watch more videos on the Internet than I probably watch TV.

I recently learned how to embed video here at Romperz to share some of my favorite clips. Technology is a grand thing.