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I am Rich Leigh and music is a massive part of my life. I have a music reviews website online at Alt-UK.com which combines two of my interests (music and writing), and gives me a firm platform to showcase my love for music journalism.

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Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Fast and easy ways to make extra money: 1 of 38
So you want to make a few quick and easy bucks do you?No problem. There are vast amounts of ways in which to make yourself a bit of extra money on the quick. Whether it be by making a few cut backs in terms of your weekly expense, or even by writing articles on-line in order to make a bit of extra cash it can be done, and I s... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Beowulf: 1 of 28
In November 2007 director Robert Zemeckis brought us the hit film that is 'Beowulf'. It is based on the Old English epic poem of the same name and was captured in a similar way as was utilized by Zemeckis in his 2004 film 'The Polar Express'. I'm not usually a massive fan of motion capture films, but as soon as I saw the trai... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Assessing renewed interest in horror movies: 1 of 20
I feel that the horror genre is one of the only few to have sustained interest over the years. Sure there will be times where the genre is less popular than others; however a large interest is always apparent. Horror has managed to keep its interest through frequently changing with the times, and constantly progressing and ex... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Infinity on High, by Fall Out Boy: 1 of 19
Fall Out Boy are an American Pop Punk band hailing from the suburbs of Chicago. Consisting of four members, the band have been going since 2002 and have in this time released three albums and an eight track mini-album. Currently residing on Island Records, their home since 2003 - 'Infinity On High' is the bands third album an... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Generation Jackass: 1 of 18
Welcome to generation Jackass, an era of people entertained and ultimately influenced by the goings on of those involved in reality television. We live in an age in which reality TV programs such as 'Jackass' are highly prevalent and extremely popular. Evidenced in the fact that 'Jackass' had several series as well as two hit... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Addiction to energy drinks: 1 of 14
When it comes to energy drinks it must be said that I have some serious problems. I've been addicted for several years now, I just can't function until I've got some energy drink inside of me. I'm not at all fussy, I'll happily drink down the nearest can of Rockstar, Red Bull or whatever else happens to be close to hand. I st... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures How to be emo: 4 of 54
Dear Diary, Mood; Apathetic.There are many steps that you can undertake in order to become as Emo as humanly possible. From the music you listen to, to the way you dress, right down to the way in which you comb your hair in the morning; everything you do in a day needs to be taken into consideration and done in a way in which... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Crash: 1 of 13
Not to be confused with the David Cronenberg film of the same name, Paul Haggis 2004 film 'Crash' focuses heavily on the subject of racism. Several stories are here intertwined and ultimately all of them link together. Racist people are shown from all walks of life, but there are also equal amounts of people here that are not... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to market an indie computer game: 1 of 12
The computer games industry is a multi-billion dollar market and yet marketing an indie computer game can be an incredibly difficult task. Games such as 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'World of Warcraft' are leaders in the market, but what can you do to market your video game if you're an independent developer? If you're after cheap ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Addicted to karaoke: 5 of 57
Just call me the karaoke king. For many years now I have had a serious addiction to karaoke, every night I leave the house with one thing in mind; to satisfy my karaoke cravings. I was born to perform; I'm an extreme extrovert, never do I turn down a chance to sing and always I am out there bellowing out all of my favorites. ... More..