I typically stop reading posts when I see the words "justify" or "valid". There is no moralizing or loftiness here. Your time is your own. But my time is also mine. If there is nothing else you would rather be doing than gaming, there is nothing wrong with that. So don't put words in my mouth.
That you chose to be offended by my decision speaks volumes.
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Opera is one of the few art forms that is generally epic by definition:
http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=epic
It's easy to hate on classical music if you have no exposure to it, so I can sympathize somewhat.