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I'm a 20 year old freelance writer from Scotland. I love all things geeky and I'm recently returned from a trip to Japan.

I only recently got into writing but I'm finding that it's something I really enjoy and would like to continue. Although I have no formal

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Personal Finance > Managing Credit How does the Virgin Atlantic AmEx Card compare to other credit cards?: 1 of 1
In the current economic climate, finding the right credit card is as much about the lifestyle benefits it may provide as it is about interest on balance transfers and a competitive variable rate. This is why cards such as the Virgin Atlantic American Express card from MBNA are becoming increasingly popular when people are se... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick: 1 of 1
Philip K. Dick is one of the most revolutionary Science Fiction authors in recent history. His hyper-realistic visions of the future and unique way of attacking some very deep subject matter has made him famous the world over. Although many of his books have been lauded for their almost scarily accurate view of the future, i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Console wars: Comparing the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii: 9 of 15
With these three consoles it is so unbelievably easy to just say "oh this one is better all the other ones suck", because by their very nature these games companies inspire a sort of blind following in their fans. Some may be new to their products. Some have been with Nintendo since they brought out the Famicom, or with Sony... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Depths of Peril: 6 of 10
Wait, who turned all the settings on World of Warcraft down to zero and removed the other players? Oh wait, sorry, it's just Depths of Peril, the copycat game by Reflexive arcade. When starting the game, there were four classes to choose from. Priest, Mage, Warrior and Rogue (sound familiar?). Once you have chosen which char... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues A look at PETA's activist network: 5 of 8
I will outright admit this, right at the beginning. I do not like PETA. I am by no means against animal rights, but I strongly disagree with their practices and the way they conduct themselves. Despite this, I'm going to try to take an subjective standpoint whilst looking at their five main mantras as shown on the front page... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest sci-fi and fantasy video games: 5 of 8
What is gaming about if not going into a different world? And this year, many games have done that better than ever before. With improved graphics and faster gameplay, video games can be far more immersing than they ever have been previously. Here are my top 5 Christmas picks that will prove to be the ultimate escape for the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Halloween costumes: 29 of 44
You know what? When I was a kid, I didn't like Halloween. I wasn't one of the girls in a witches hat running round the streets shouting "trick or treat!" and then stumbling off into the night. I didn't egg any houses or tell knock knock jokes to my neighbors. I was the kid sitting watching buffy the vampire slayer and eating... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community World of Warcraft: Harmless fun, or an addictive replacement for real life?: 28 of 42
I consider myself a casual World of Warcraft player. Yes, you heard me correctly, a CASUAL World of Warcraft player. I find it engaging and fun, but I do not feel the need to play it every day. I have not once canceled a social engagement in order to play the game, and I have not lost any sleep from failing to complete a que... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Web search: Why Google's competitors can't catch up: 10 of 15
Google has dominated the world wide web for almost a decade. I know very few people whose homepage isn't Google, and the term "Google it" has become common place when you want to know anything about anything. But how did one of many pull ahead of the pack and become a multi-billion dollar corporation with over 15,000 employe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Defending video games: How more active games are getting gamers off the sofa: 6 of 9
If you were to ask someone who has never played a video game what their idea of a dedicated gamer would be, the answer would traditionally be one of two things. It would either be someone who was overweight and unfit, or someone pale and unhealthily skinny. Up until recent years, this probably would not have been an unfair a... More..