This is why I never saw the appeal of the NFL when I lived in the states:

According to a Wall Street Journal study of four recent broadcasts, and similar estimates by researchers, the average amount of time the ball is in play on the field during an NFL game is about 11 minutes.

In other words, if you tally up everything that happens between the time the ball is snapped and the play is whistled dead by the officials, there's barely enough time to prepare a hard-boiled egg. In fact, the average telecast devotes 56% more time to showing replays.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704281204575002852055561406.html

I just popped my WoW cherry on the random dungeon finder. It was pretty cool.  

SteelAttack said:

Gotta love hyperbole.

Typical fanboy response!

Don't forget we also have a Games You Bought thread too.

http://thevgpress.com/forumtopics/games-you-just-bought-thread_1676.html

I'd contribute more often, but my games only come in about ever 45 days.

aspro said:

It's happening.  We're going to lose you.  How many days left on your trial?  Cause once you pay, that'll be it.

Also, screenshot of your character possible?

I think I still have 5 or 6 days left on the trial.

Here's my Lv 17 troll druid (a good class for noobs like me because it can either work as a healer, tank or DPS -damage dealer-) on the character selection screen.

And this is the very same druid on cat form, which is useful for dealing large amounts of damage thanks to its bleeding abilities.

Fun times can be had with druids.

Yay! Bacon is here!

It says I'm rank 159. Is that... last?

Hmm, I finally got around to check the new astrological signs.  I am now a Leo!

bugsonglass said:

For conversation's sake ... say somebody wanted to start playing WoW now, would they need to buy the game plus all three expansions right at the start or would they just have access to less content (areas + missions) and a smaller level cap if they just had the game but would still be able to play?

Just start with the main game, you can't access the expansion areas until a certain level anyway.