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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Funniest novels ever: 3 of 14

Tired of textbooks, Shakespeare, and foreign, existentialist authors whose concepts of life fly over your head? Settle down with one (or two, if you're daring) of these hilarious books. 1. "I Am America (And So Can You!)" by Stephen Colbert- Rated funniest book of 2007 by the New York Times, this novel manages to cram all of...
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?: 8 of 19

We all make mistakes. We choose the wrong major, hang out with the wrong crowd, and sometimes we get pregnant when we're under age. Becoming pregnant when you're young, financially unstable, and emotionally unready can be a terrible thing, and sometimes the most realistic and best option is abortion. Teenagers are immature. ...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What happens after we die?: 18 of 36

We all have to die sometime. Most of us aren't looking forward to it, but whether we like it or not, it's going to happen. The really question is what happens to us after we die. Depending on the situation, usually you're just examined by a doctor and sent to the funeral home where friends and relatives eat from a cheese pla...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community What serious girl gamers look for in a video game: 9 of 12

Gone are the days when video games and all their glory were strictly associated with men. Too, gone are the days when video games were associated with greasy, fat old men who live in their parent's basements. Indeed, in society today, it is widely accepted that the majority of people play video games to some degree. Whether ...
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture American culture defended: 4 of 5

Without fail, every school year, at the beginning of each class, my teachers will pass out a Getting To Know You' paper. They're very standard, filled with the run of mill questions to make you believe that your newest math teacher is going to care about your favorite food to eat while you watch your favorite movie, next to ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Video game genre: Survival Horror: 4 of 5

Have you ever been trapped in a rule full of zombies, and the only way out is the key located in the main office in the second desk drawer? Or have you ever had to fight off hordes of angry beasts armed with only a pistol and one power up? Probably not, but those would be some pretty scary situations. Good thing occurrences ...
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Learning to appreciate Shakespeare: 6 of 7

William Shakespeare, what a guy. Believe me, I did not think highly of him sophomore year when I was forced to analyze his literature every day. I remember constantly questioning why his work's were so important, why what he wrote was considered to be so much more amazing than every other writer's books. It was two years lat...
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) The game play of Tetris: 4 of 4

Tetris. We've all played it, it's popular, addicting, and anyone can do it. Though the question probably most asked is, why is Tetris so horribly addictive? The game isn't overly complicated. Tetris is compromised of seven shapes, I, T, O, L, J, S, and Z, all shapes with four blocks each that a player must rotate and move as...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres The history of Tetris: 4 of 4

Tetris is a computer puzzle game widely known across the world for it's simple, yet addictive, game play. The game is available for nearly every video game console and computer operating system, and even mobile phones and PDAs. Owned and dispersed by Nintendo, Tetris was actually developed in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov for an e...