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Officially studying aerospace engineering and Japanese.
Unofficially studying Hebrew, Bible prophecy, creation science, and anything else that strikes my fancy.
Voracious reader, seeker of truth.
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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Commonly misused words: 14 of 14
In order to use language well, a writer must know how to use each individual word in the composition and must be able to distinguish between similar or commonly misused words. Many homonyms, words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things, fall into this category, but there are others as well.... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods What is the world's favorite flavor?: 9 of 9
The world's favorite flavor is most likely one taste that does not even have a name in English. That taste's name is umami, a word borrowed from Japanese that literally comes from the word for "delicious" or "tasty." Scientists thought for a long time that there were only four basic flavors: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Should we celebrate Easter: 7 of 7
For those who are at least nominally Christian, we all know Easter as the holiday of bunnies and eggs and bright colors and, well, it has something to do with Christ somewhere, right? Not originally. The word 'Easter' itself is actually related to the ancient pagan goddess Ishtar from at least as early as Babylonian times. A... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Memoirs of a Geisha: 6 of 6
Beautiful, yet ultimately unsatisfying, just like the geisha it depicts, Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 film directed by Rob Marshall and based on the book by Arthur Golden. The main character, called Chiyo at the beginning and Sayuri later, is a young girl from a small fishing village who is taken from her home and taught to... More..
Computers & Technology > Radio & Audio Devices How to copy CDs into MP3s: 6 of 6
With the right software, copying CDs to mp3 files is very simple. Some popular programs like Winamp can do it, but only if you buy their extended version; the free version does not include the capability. However, there are plenty of free converters online now, so there is no need to buy a program. Whatever program you end u... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Babylon 5: 3 of 3
Babylon 5 is a five-season science fiction television series created by J. Michael Straczynski and originally aired between January 1994 and November 1998. Series in a similar vein include Star Trek, Stargate SG-1, and Andromeda Ascendant. However, Babylon 5 has a unique structure because the original storyline was laid out ... More..