It is about time I said it: Video games have turned children into a group of porkers. They promote a gross and disgusting lifestyle filled with fried and sugary foods, and this sad trend shows no signs of changing.

Never have I once heard someone say, “Hey, I have to pause this and grab myself some cooked carrots and cup of yogurt.” I have heard, “Hold on a sec - I’m going to go zap an Easy Mac.”

When I was a child I often had to hop on my bike and ride uphill three blocks to my best friend’s house so we could hang out in his basement with nothing more than Star Fox, 007 and our imaginations to keep us company.

If you don’t believe me, that’s your problem, because it’s completely true. I lived on a large hill in the town of Oregon, Wis. Google Map it. I dare you.

There once was a time when the youth of the nation wanted to go see a movie and it was the same movie their parents wanted them to see.

These movies had fluffy talking animals and magical far-off places. They were fun for all ages. A family could spend a nice evening watching classic fairy tales and learning wholesome life lessons.