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Sciences > Psychology Are there differences in intelligence between races?: 14 of 52
One day in my High School homeroom, I was chatting with a friend of mine about some test scores we had received in one of our classes. I jokingly commented that Asians always seemed to get better scores, and my friend rattled off one of the most racist comments I had ever heard. He said, "Well, Asians are at the top academica... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: School: 16 of 58
The Spooners Will Rise AgainI'm not quite sure when the fight started. The Associated Students Against Spoons, or the ASAS, was protesting the soup of the week in the cafeteria. They wanted it discontinued because it discriminated against the anti-spoon movement. The administration and Billy Kilgow, the head Spooner at school... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Finding your body mass index (BMI): 2 of 6
BMI is an acronym for Body Mass Index, one of many different measures used to quantify an individual's overall health. BMI is one of the easiest to compute, given that it works only from an individual's height and weight. The formula is intended for use on adult men and women, and will not give accurate measurements for child... More..
Sciences > Chemistry Introduction to the element types: 1 of 3
While every element on the periodic table has a unique atomic structure, similarities in these structures yield elements with similar attributes. Most of these attributes are linked to the atomic orbital formation within them. In this introduction, I'm going to be working left to right, across the periodic table. Also note th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Why socialism cannot succeed: 10 of 27
Ask a traditional Marxist why socialism failed, and he will tell you that it hasn't. Rather, he would say that the conditions are not yet right for a worldwide revolution, and that all good things come to those who wait. It is true that the Soviet Union has fallen, and with it the ideals of 20th century socialism. There are p... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Battle of Tiles: 4 of 10
Game Review: Battle of TilesDeveloper: BimboosoftOverall rating: 4/5The Lowdown: Offering a mix of tactics style strategy with a top-down adventuring feel, Battle of Tiles offers solid (if slightly repetitive) gameplay, that is surprisingly innovative in its simplicity. While it may not offer more than ten hours of play, at $... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Dairy Dash: 7 of 17
Game Review: Dairy DashDeveloper: PlayfirstOverall rating: 4/5The Lowdown: Dairy Dash is an arcade game where you work to manage a dying farm, taking care of the animals and crops, and trying to meet your daily quota. It has a cute story and inventive, diverse game play, but the nice exterior disguises a game largely devoid o... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Eschalon: Book 1: 4 of 9
Game Review: Eschalon: Book 1Developer: Basilisk GamesOverall rating: 3/5The Lowdown: Eschalon: Book 1 delivers a satisfactory role-playing experience, but it certainly isn't anything new in this category. The game pacing is slow, but if you are looking for an RPG focused on exploration rather than just monster hunting, Escha... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Deliberations on the cause of homosexuality: 13 of 29
Every once in a while, as I read the paper, I will come across another study on homosexuality. Usually it's some institute peeling apart brains of gay men and women, looking for something different. Always something different. I read it, even though I don't want to. Even though I feel like I am being placed under a microscope... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Where true freedom begins and ends: 23 of 44
"A young man who does not know the world is brought before two doors. A guard speaks to him and says, 'You must now decide whether to spend the rest of his life living in freedom or in slavery. Before you are two doors, choose one.' Before him, two doors are opened. Within the first, the man sees a room of grinding gears and... More..