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Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Monopoly: 17 of 38
Monopoly is a fun game based on property trading, the ultimate aim is to own or monopolize everything on the board. Usually it's a mad race to buy up anything you can as you land on the squares around the board but you can form a strategy that works most of the time. Many players will buy a property at first without any real... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How well do video games translate into movies?: 10 of 22
A game will immerse the player into a virtual world, usually a central character in the narrative; your actions are dependent on progressing the story or action onwards. A movie will ultimately do all the hard work for you, your only role in the experience is as a "voyeur" with only your emotions invested in the entertainmen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews The most anticipated video games of 2008: 5 of 11
This year, one of the best-selling series in gaming today gets a sequel, after being delayed from a late 2007 release, "Grand Theft Auto IV" is due on the PS3 and Xbox360. Much is anticipated from another Rockstar games product, each successive game in "GTA" has generated a lifetime of press attention and this looks to be as... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: FarmVille on Facebook: 4 of 8
Given a cursory glance - Zynga's browser-based 'Farmville' game looks simple and unappealing - but with time can become an all-consuming passion. The real magic is the time-based gameplay with which the entire game structure of 'Farmville' is played on. Starting out with a basic animated character (male or female) to tend th... More..
Sciences > Biology (Other) Should animals be used for experimentation: 3 of 6
Intelligence is supposed to differentiate between the numerous species on Planet Earth, then why do humans assume experimenting on animals as an adequate replacement to represent us in these tests? The best way to find out about new treatments and products is to field-test the actual consumers; doing endless tests on unwilli... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism An atheist's definition of God: 2 of 4
God is the ultimate power that created the universe and everything in it. For many, that statement is all that is required to validate their existence in this space and time. But why is it so easy for them to willingly believe the unbelievable? Our lives are based on perceptions of fact, rules that have been accepted by us a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Saw V: 2 of 4
Every year spooks and spirits are celebrated with Halloween - this is also the time of year when another instalment of the 'Saw' franchise hit's the big screen. With 'Saw V' we see the apparent never-ending legacy of the 'Jigsaw' killer take another episodic step-forward (albeit very slowly). From 'Saw's stunningly grim debu... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Should consumers or OEMs (manufacturers) be responsible for paying e-waste fees?: 2 of 4
Taking a walk in the woods, enjoying all that nature has to offer and what do you see? A TV set dumped - the owner now long-gone, probably enjoying their brand new LCD HD experience while the now-forgotten CRT tube dies a slow death abandoned. It may be a touch over-dramatising the reality but some people still think it's ac... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Fantasy football: Choosing between a one-year or continuing league: 1 of 2
Fantasy football has become a very successful enterprise over the years; now with every sports site offering their own brand of fantasy, coaches have never had it so good. It could also be related to the sad fact that NFL football and dreaded league "parity" has taken hold, plenty of mediocre teams all knocking each other of... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Who gets the best pass interference calls, defense or offense?: 1 of 2
Pass interference in the NFL is currently one of the most lopsided penalties to be called in respect of whether its called on the offense or defense. The game favor's scoring rather than defensive struggles more than ever, and this is reflected in the tinkering of the defensive pass interference rule and the increase in game... More..