Starcraft streams.

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We've got by with wireless internet since returning from Tas but, now that Ben's keen on watching video streams of Starcraft battles, it's time to sign up for ADSL with a large monthly quota. These battles are broadcast like sports events with american-accented commentators who banter quietly with each other until the action peaks and their voices escalate into a manic overdrive of incomprehensible Starcraft lingo. Winners are applauded by the arena crowd and cameras cut to downcast losing teams and their equally despondent coaches. It seems the Koreans are masters of the game, closely followed by the Chinese, then a much smaller group of Europeans and Americans. There are a few Canadians and, much to Ben's delight, a lone Australian who progressed through a few early rounds but was then defeated by one of the heavyweights. Ben used to be an avid stay-up-all-night gamer but the interest now is just to watch, not to participate.