ESPN to launch 3-D network

When I opened up the newspaper this morning, meaning Internet, my eyes popped wide open like a cartoon character. Sports headline displays, "ESPN to launch 3D network in June." "Gasp!" The future is finally here (unlike the disappointment of hovering DeLoreans). Or is it?

So they start the 3D broadcast in June for a soccer game? Who cares???!!! Don't get me wrong, soccer is a very popular international sport, just not here in the good 'ol USA. Despite the fact, that all can change since the census estimates that in 2050 Latins will no longer be a minority but instead a majority. I can see it now... instead of deciding on what kind of Asian or Indian food to order out, you'll now have another option in white food. No pun intended, I love white people and I'm practically Irish myself. At least I drink like one. Back to the subject though, it took nearly 6 years for HD (high definition) to get up and running in most of America's living room. Therefore, I wouldn't get too excited just yet. Then there's that premium they're thinking of charging you. I don't know about you but the 8th grader in me is saying, "Duh!"...Of course they will. In addition, there's the equipment. You'll have to get a 3D-capable TV, that they will soon show off in Vegas, plus use those silly 3D glasses. So more money, wearing silly 3D glasses and meaningless games equals...3D meet waste of time; waste of time, meet 3D. But hey if you have the kahonez or money to be the first to ride the 3-Dimensional wave, by all means do it. I just don't want to be that guy who purchased all those HD DVDs, when suddenly it became obsolete to the Blu-Ray.

OK so that was my pessimist side. I have seen Avatar in 3D and it was quite an amazing experience. Kudos to James Cameron (Jim for those that know him like I do). Even that "Avatar sex scene" got me thinking of new ideas, such as 3D porn. Now I may be thinking selfish and getting ahead of myself here, but nothing else made my hands try to reach out to that theater screen as that 3D scene did. Plus, I'm just trying to see the upside of the future in 3D. I can see it working for video games and movies at home but I'm just not sold on the idea of 3D sports just yet. Creativity will set us free, right? So we'll just have to see what happens.