December 24, 2006-Roy's new USB microphone: the SNOWBALL, made by Blue. Recommended.-Listener comments.-New York's TIMOTHY'S LAW: since we recorded this, Governor Pataki signed the bill into law, which provides for parity insurance coverage for mental illnesses. We also discuss a newspaper editorial which links this issue to post-incarceration treatment of sexual predators. I believe the original requirement to include addictions was removed due to cost concerns raised by insurance companies. That makes no sense.-Clinkshrink provided a spontaneous discourse on the history of using hospitals to house and treat SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS.-Reports of NINTENDO WII-related injuries, property damage, and aggression were discussed.-This led to some discussion about Bandura's classic 1960's studies on the EFFECT OF WITNESSED VIOLENCE on actual violence, including his piece on children and BOBO DOLLS.-Which led to Dinah's Theory on VIDEO GAMES AND VIOLENCE in youngsters.-And we wrapped it up with the website for posting Wii-related misbehavior at WIIHAVEAPROBLEM.COM.Go to http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com for show notes with links.