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My name is Ian. I have been writing since the age of fifteen, and I have recently become to love participating in my martial arts class of Taekwon-Do. Taekwon-Do has made a big, big change to my confidence levels, than what they used to be when I was younger.

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands What is your favorite band and why?: 1 of 219
Right, my favorite band and why? Let's see......Well, I guess I can easily say that my favorite band is The Calling. I'm terribly sorry to hear that the band split up. I only just got in to them a few years back, and have had a passion for their music ever since. My favorite song was Wherever You Will Go - featured in the fil... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 5 of 70
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth installment of the Harry Potter franchise, which has been critically acclaimed from J.K. Rowling's stunning master piece, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix novel.Voldemort has finally returned, and his is hell-bent on destroying his arch-nemesis, Harry Potter. The... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts What happens at your first martial arts class: 1 of 11
As a practitioner of the Korean self-defence art of Taekwon-Do: "the art of kicking and punching", my first class very intimidating, but thoroughly enjoyable.When you enter the sports hall at the beginning of the Taekwon-Do class, the Instructor's will begin the pleasantries, and shortly thereafter, they will select several s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 4 of 40
As a gaming enthusiast, my soul heart rests on purchasing an XBox 360 Premium model. Why? Well, here are some examples:Comparing to the eagerly awaited arrival of Sony's newest installment of Playstation, comes the Playstation 3 (PS3). PS3 is substantial, when comparing it to the XBox 360 console. The fact that players of the... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Which is better: Coke or Pepsi?: 6 of 53
If someone came up to me in the street and asked me what my favorite drink was, I'd be able to shoot the answer milliseconds after the question. My answer would be: Coke.Why? Well, I just adore the taste of Coke. Coke is only good when you have either a stressful day, or have been doing lots of sports, and you just want to ma... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Secret love: 2 of 17
I hated school, which is the main reason why I skipped it. The lessons were completely uninteresting; the teachers were dire; making the atmosphere feel tepid, coarse, dry like a switched on oven. It felt like being trapped in an inescapable vortex, constantly following rules, listening and taking notes of things which were c... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings Top 10 ways to drive your brother or sister crazy: 4 of 32
Being a kind, caring, devoted 19 yeard old brother that I am, nothing satisfies me more than tormenting my older sister. I guess that goes for anyone who is a younger brother or sister. Considering that there is a 4 yeard gap between us, makes it even better!I'll lay these prime points out in ten unique steps.Step 1: Always m... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Why I think the PS3 will fail: 1 of 7
It's the 21st century. Everything about today's society is about making money. And the Playstation 3 does just that.Technology is advancing. That much is clear. Companies are thinking and constantly pondering through mind-maps about how to make the next generation of gaming consoles better than their predecessors. In order to... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Who am I?: 10 of 63
Who am I?Well, I can tell you this for certain: I am Ian. I have wonderful friends, which I am very grateful for; I have an amazing family; a keen desire to become wealthy with writing horror books for teenagers. I am a 19 year old college student, working primarily on creating stories that people will enjoy to read. My passi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines: 1 of 6
"I'll be back." The famous saying that had Arnold Schwarzenneger known extremely well as the Skynet cybernetic organism (the terminator), returns after ten years as the T-101 exoskeleton warrior sent through a time shifting device in 2029 by the human resistance led by man's last best hope, John Connor. John Connor (Nick Stah... More..