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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Mass Effect: 1 of 6
I love the concept.Combining a traditional Roleplaying game with a workable First Person Shooter mechanic is a tough job. Mass Effect manages to pull it off. Add to this a galaxy of planets and you can only imagine the time and effort put into bringing this game to life. I give the Bioware team the credit they deserve.Now to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues How to debate without getting into a fight: 2 of 9

Debate is always going to lead to tension. Debate is about proving you are right and the other side is wrong. Whether in politics and or in a relationship, debate should be replaced with discussion, and the key to discussion is listening. I mean really listening. Usually, when two people have a conversation, each one waits fo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore How to survive a zombie Apocalypse: 10 of 29
This is a practical guide for every day people like you and I.If a Zombie apocalypse happens, we will not see it coming. We will wake up one morning and BAM, Zombies. They may move slowly but they do not advertise their sudden and devastating appearance. So, do not depend on guns, flamethrowers or impenetrable defenses. Depen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PS3): 3 of 8
Never have I been so impressed and yet so disappointed with the same game. I am almost at a loss to explain the deep frustration inspired by this game. I bought it for the Xbox 360 after seeing amazing graphics and reviews, and to give the game it's dues, the graphics are impressive. The feel of the game is amazing, it draws ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why human beings don't need a religion: 10 of 19
There is, I think, a confusion in religious discussion, between religion and God. The two things are completely different. Religion is the human interpretation of God in an organized and usually hierarchical form. It usually ends up having little to do with the values and ideas that inspired it.I personally don't think we nee... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unspoken thoughts: 348 of 527
My heart is adrift on an open seaI am no longer in controlMy mood shifts with the tempest windLike a transient sun on a stormy dayHave I always been this way?Am I doomed to live like this?Chasing my smile like a rainbowI know it existsI know to find it would be as enriching as goldYet I know to keep my happinessWould be more ... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality A guy's take on women's sexuality: 31 of 45
We men are a funny breed. We think women are complicated, and yet we follow the same patterns in many ways, that frustrate and annoy us in women. Men want it their way, all the time. This is of course of gross generalization, but I think if you look deep enough it is a truth we cannot avoid. I say this because to discuss a gu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Defining the art of writing: 9 of 13
The fascinating thing about writing is the great variety, both in subject and in motivation for writing. Some write to educate and communicate ideas, while others write to entertain and escape. I write because I have to. If I don't then my head will get so cluttered up with ideas that I will go crazy. Either way, writing is a... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Academic freedom and teacher choice in curriculums: 4 of 5
I think we can all agree on the fact that the education of our children is one of the most important aspects of society. The conflict comes in considering how this can best be achieved.Is academic freedom and teacher choice in curriculum in the best interests of the education system? This, as in any question of society, is mu... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to get the most out of role-playing games: 6 of 7
First you have to ask what your group wants out of role-playing? This can be the most vital and often overlooked step. Make sure your group is conducive to a good gaming atmosphere. Make sure they want similar things out of the game.This said, there are a number of things I have come across in my experience as a player and a ... More..