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I am a 34 year old guy from Minnesota who happened upon Helium by accident one day while trying to come up with ideas for starting a blog. I had come to a point in my life where I was in need of a change and I thought writing a blog would be a good outlet/tool

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Education > Distance Learning The benefits of online schools: 1 of 21
The Benefits of Online Schools. The benefits to pursuing a collage degree online are many and varied. Online schools allow working adults, parents, and people who live in remote areas the chance to go to school without moving away from their homes. Military personnel are able to get a degree easier now while serving their c... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Second Life: Tips for making money in the virtual world: 1 of 5
I got involved in playing SecondLife two years ago now right before it started to get popular in the mainstream media and the in game population blew up. I started out playing with a free account just to see what it was all about. I have always loved chatting online and it was explained to me that SecondLife was pretty much j... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Website reviews: Gamevance.com: 1 of 5
Website Review: Gamevance.comThis is my first ever attempt at doing a review for anything. I choose to review Gamevance.com due to the fact that it is a website dedicated to online games and that is something I enjoy. Having been a member of another game site much like gamevance I believe I have a good understanding of how th... More..
Education > Distance Learning Tips for succeeding in an online university: 3 of 13
Going to school online can be a fulfilling yet very challenging endeavor for someone to undergo especially adult students with full time jobs who are returning to academia after being out of the loop for several years. I graduated with a business administration degree from an online university and the most important tips I ca... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Fun dinner ideas on a budget: 7 of 28
What are some fun dinner ideas on a budget? Not to many years ago I was just starting out with a new career, was working on finishing up my degree, and was just blessed with my very first child which all added up to us not having a lot of extra money in our pockets. Due to this lack of spending money we learned how to eat on ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Investigating the dangers of Myspace: 5 of 20
I created a Myspace account several years ago, I did it for fun, I had heard so much about it and everyone seemed to be getting Myspace accounts so I wanted to try too. I have always been a very private person and have never been to willing to share personal information freely so when I made my account I only used the most ba... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Planning a trip to Disney World with small children: 3 of 12
Planning a trip to Disney World with small children sounds like a scary proposition for many parents. Being the parent of a two and three year old boys it was almost impossible for us to imagine how it could be pulled off. This past June we did just that and we are hoping our story will help other parents who are thinking abo... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Marital issues linked to video games: 4 of 15
Can marital issues linked to video games? Yes I believe they can be and I am guilty. I have neglected my wife in the past because I was really into a video game I was playing. Did it hurt our relationship? Well it certainly didn't help it at all. I have read several other articles on this topic and there have been some tips m... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews The benefits of being part of a online community: 5 of 18
The benefits of being part of an online community are many. Whether it is to make friends, share ideas, get new ideas, business related reasons, or an escape from reality being a part of an online community can help with these things and many more. Becoming part of an online community is a very popular activity these days. Th... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers Comparing MSN and Yahoo messenger: 1 of 3
Based solely on my recreational use of both of MSN and Yahoo Instant Messaging systems I would have to say there is a pretty even match up. I have found quirks in each of them that irritate me and there are things about each that I really enjoy. For the user who is just on IM chat to do just that chat and that is all I don't ... More..