Pirates, dragons, ninjas. The dream of adventure has driven man to dress up funny and invent silly creatures for millennia. Which is why it's such a great thing, in our enlightened age, to sit on the couch and watch adventure on video.There are some who believe that the era of adventure is gone (these people usually take up endurance sports, and should be avoided). You need not go on trips to Africa, a desert island, or Mars. Just go down to the video store and rent a game or something. At least if you die, you'll have another life.