Playing The Sims as a Proxy for Life

When I played ?The Sims,? I always made a particular kind of Sim: the Renaissance man. Imaginary Ryan would be good at everything, from playing music to making a lot of money to being invited to the parties all the popular people went to. If you wanted a glimpse into my values and priorities as a teenager, you could look at my Sims file and see how I lived virtually and vicariously through a video game.