From the age of 4 to 12 my parents bought me nothing but books, educational board-games, and Legos (because "it makes you
think!")

The only reason they bought a VCR was because they found a good deal on one that comes with a complete set of Learning English videos.

The first set of "games" they bought me was educational software for our MSX. :'(
God, they were setting me up to become an 160-IQ'd Nerd Supreme, but I'm glad it backfired.
LOOK AT ME NAW MA! THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON VIDEOGAME MESSAGE BOARDS!