How Video Games Save Lives

So just a couple days ago I got to drive Code (Lights and Sirens) for only the second time since I've been an EMT. But this time was more intense for two reasons: We were responding to an MVC (motor vehicle collision) and there was some serious traffic getting there. But hell, this wasnt a challenge for me, I was prepared. After all, I knew all those hours spent playing Grand Theft Auto would finally come in handy. I dodged and weaved through traffic like an old pro. People were moving out of my way, I was driving on the wrong side of the road, everything. And let me tell you, there is no rush like driving code. Everyone says you eventually get over it, but for now it is awesome. And I cant imagine it not being fun at any point. At the end, my partner complimented me on how well I handled my way through the traffic, all while totally keeping my calm. The only real difference between driving code and playing GTA is that Im trying to save people instead of hurt them. And in case you were concerned, the accident ended up not being too bad and no one seemed to be seriously injured, which is always good.
And now, just because Im bored and have been thinking about it, these are some things that I really want to do at some point in my life:
I really want to buy an old beat-up classic muscle car and totally rebuild it. But I really want to wait on this one because I want to do it with my kids, so not only will they have something to be proud of, but they will learn a ton about cars. As of now I know nothing about cars, so I need to start learning too.
I want to climb a moutain. And I mean a big one. Maybe not Everest, although that would be amazing, but a really big mountain. One that takes a ton of training and hard work. I think getting to the top would be an amazing feeling. Again, Ive never climbed even a small mountain, so I need to get to work on this one.
I want to attend a party at the Playboy mansion. I think this one is pretty self-explanatory.
I want to go on an amazingly expensive date, one where we both get $100 lobster and share a $200 bottle of wine. Just cause I like stuff like that.
I want to go to every state in the country. Even if it just means driving through one or touching down in the airport, I want to be able to say Ive been to all 50.
Along those lines, I want to attend every major sporting events championship and both olympics. That means the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the World Series, the Stanley Cup, the World Cup, as well as the Winter and Summer Olympics. And don't even mention some NASCAR race, I refuse to ever accept driving a car as a sport, at least not a major sport.
I want to go to Carnavale in Rio de Janero, Mardi Gras in New Orleans (if it ever returns to the same place it once was), and any other major party event that happens across the world.
Eventually I need to learn how to surf, because I think Id make a great surf bum.
I could defintely keep listing more, and there are some important ones I havent even gotten to yet, as well as the obvious things like fall in love, get married, have kids, have a great job, etc. But you get the idea... maybe we can have a part II at some point.