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Damien Lavizzo is a freelance journalist based in the Southern California area. His past work includes articles and copy for Urban Living magazine, a lifestyle zine based in the Inland Empire, and Mentor Media, a World of Warcraft-centered online guide.

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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Teen advice: How to tell if you're about to be dumped: 1 of 18

Every relationship is different. However, there are some common red flags that can signal the end of a relationship, and help you prepare for the inevitable. For both men and women, there are some common signs that a breakup in coming. 1. Avoidance If your partner begins "missing" more and more of your phone calls, seems rel...
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Signs of the Zodiac: Aquarius: 2 of 10

Aquarius is quite possibly one of the most difficult signs of the zodiac to fully understand. This is partly because Aquarius doesn't fully understand herself, and is on a constant quest to discover who she is and how she fits into this world. Aquarians are forward thinkers and futurists. They are also very techy, and can gr...
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development The case for free software: 1 of 5

Early on in the life of personal computing, Shareware was a big deal. You paid a small fee, got a dumbed down, trial version of the main program you were interested in, and if you didn't like it you didn't buy it. Simple enough, but you still ended up spending money on a program you were never going to use. Flash forward ten...
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Can you prevent yourself from being a rape victim?: 6 of 28

There are a number of things you can do to physically prevent a rape. However, before the rape even gets to the physical stage, one must look at preventing the rape on both the psychological and, yes, emotional levels, effectively stopping the rape before it starts. Rape is "the act of making someone partake involuntarily in...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: World of Warcraft: 4 of 17

Dating as far back as 1996 with 3DO's Meridian 59, the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game, or MMORPG, genre, has taken off exponentially in recent years. As computers become faster and more inexpensive, and braodband internet is more widely accessable to the masses, the profit margins for MMOs has grown. One such ...
Computers & Technology > DVD & BluRay Players Blu-Ray Versus HD-DVD: Which format is right for you?: 1 of 4

With the recent announcement by Warner Brothers that the studio will be releasing it's films exclusively on Blu-Ray Discs, many in the industry are wondering whether HD-DVD will survive the blow. Indeed, the recent cancellation by the HD-DVD Group of their CES press conference is a step in the wrong direction, in the eyes of...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC): 1 of 3

World of Warcraft is one of those rare occasions when a simple concept, brilliantly executed, takes on such magnitude that it literally affects the entire world. World of Warcraft has - single handedly, I should mention - opened new job markets, created capitalistic ventures where none were before, and changed the landscape ...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Spiderman 3: 23 of 49

Sam Raimi has done it again. When I say "it" of course, I'm referring here to "made a convoluted, character-driven mess of what was supposed to be a fun, action-packed summer blockbuster". Bryan Singer this guy ain't. Sam Raimi is trying to hard to replicate the success of Superman Returns in the "final" installment of the S...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The Sims 2 Pets: 1 of 2

The Sims is, quite literally, the most successful PC video game franchise of all time. Between the Sims 1 and 2, and their various expansions, the franchise has sold over 20 million copies. For comparison, it's nearest competitor, StarCraft, has shifted a paltry 9.5 million units. (For further comparison, the best selling ga...
Autos > Car Reviews Car previews: 2007 1/2 Tesla Roadster: 1 of 2

Ladies and gentlemen, the future has arrived, and it's sitting in your driveway. That is, if you have a spare $92,000 to spend on it. Developed, oddly, by the co-creator of PayPal, the Tesla Roadster is on track to be produced sometime in 2007. Let me tell you, if looks could kill, this thing would be Jack the Ripper. Sleek,...