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I've ended up having a lot of fun on Helium. I've written nearly 500 articles in the last year, and was one of the winners in their "Fundamentals of Journalism" contest. I even became Helium's top-earning writer in November, and earned over $1,000 during

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The 7th Guest (PC): 2 of 2
"The 7th Guest" is a wonderful game, and it's still charming more than 15 years after its original release. But at that time it was a breakthrough, offering a wonderfully-drawn environment that was three dimensional and interactive. "7th Guest" boasts 21 puzzles, but they're woven into a lively story about six characters vis... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Fox in Socks, by Dr. Seuss: 2 of 2
"Fox in Socks" has always been one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books, mainly because it's got more rhymes! The first twelve sentences all rhyme with each other, even though some of them are just one word long. ("Fox. Socks. Box. Knox...") It's a great teaching tool for children, because it's repeating the same sounds over and o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988): 2 of 2
Elvira was an instantly recognizable star in the 1980s. After hosting dozens of bad horror movies on television, it was inevitable that she'd appear in a movie herself. Unfortunately, "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" didn't find the right story for her Valley Girl/vampire character. Elvira is seen hosting her movie show - but ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Five o'clock Charlie, by Marguerite Henry: 2 of 2
Marguerite Henry was 60 years old when she set down the story of "Five O'Clock Charlie" in 1962. It's a true story about a farm horse - but then, Henry had already written more than 40 children's books that were based on real animals. Her high profile meant her books earned top-notch illustrations, like the ones provided for... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Yellow Submarine, by The Beatles: 2 of 2
The "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack remains an interesting curio in the Beatles catalog. For years Beatles collectors struggled with the fact that there were interesting tracks buried on the album - along with some tracks which weren't even recorded by the Beatles. The second side of "Yellow Submarine" contained nothing but or... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: FM: 2 of 2
"FM" is a great song by Steely Dan. But it's also a mediocre movie that never lived up to its soundtrack. Released in the spring of 1978, the film was a blatant attempt to lure young moviegoers by promising music, comedy, and the glamour of the radio business. ("A Now Story With Now Music!" its posters promised.) It has very... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Kansas City (1995): 2 of 2
"Kansas City" is a very personal film for director Robert Altman. Altman was born in Kansas City in 1925, and began his career there, directing over 65 short business films until moving to Hollywood in 1957. At the age of 71, Altman delivered this two-hour story about the people who'd lived in Kansas City - the wealthy, the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Mummy (1932): 2 of 2
You'll be surprised at what this movie lacks - a mummy. While there's a lot of dialogue about ancient curses, the mummy is almost never seen in this movie, with a total screen time of less than time minutes. "The Mummy" was released in 1932, and motion pictures had only included sound for the last five years. This required a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!: 2 of 2
It the greatest American movie ever made, according to "camp" authority John Waters. Three wild go-go dancers move from fast driving to murder and kidnapping. But will they go too far? Anything can happen when Varla, Rosie, and Billie find themselves holed up in the desert with a wealthy old man, his two sons, and a girl the... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Is Justin TV the next online craze: 2 of 2
It was March 19, 2007, when Justin Kan first strapped on his head-mounted camera. And within two days, someone had crank-called the police, just to watch the footage of them arriving to investigate the stabbing that had been reported in Justin's apartments. Within a few months, "Justin.TV" was launched - an online platform w... More..