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Hello there. I want to thank the people who read my writing and visit this page.

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I'm twenty two and live in the UK. Manchester to be exact. I enjoy watching films, reading and playing the odd game. But above all, I enjoy writing. It's one of the few

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Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Addicted to the Internet: 5 of 42
Using the internet can easily lead to one becoming addicted. Many people suffer from this, especially those who browse forums and play games online. The fact is that internet addiction is very real, which can cause problems at home. Like any other addiction though, it can be stopped.Addicted to playing games online:There are ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers write: 23 of 192
People write for a variety of reasons. Most of the time they write because they feel they have to, they enjoy doing so or because writing allows themselves to express their thoughts and feelings. At other times, some might write solely for financial gain but they should be rare especially in the field of fiction writing.Below... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What to do to help out Helium: 2 of 16
Helium is a website that's more heavily dependent on its community than most. The community decides what the best content is and sends it to the top of the pile. In turn, this means the top ranked articles are more likely to be viewed. If the community does not do its job, then the possibility that a reader who's stumbled upo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How I relax: My favorite hobbies: 22 of 174
After a busy day at work, there's nothing better than relaxing with your feet up on the sofa doing whatever you please. In particular, nothing beats relaxing after being stressed out. Hobbies aren't just a way to prevent you from becoming bored, but they also help to keep people's minds off things and allow them to feel bette... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Improving your English: 8 of 61
Well, to start with, I would work on dumping net or text speech if you use them. It can become a bad habit and transfer it over into serious writing without you noticing. I've done it myself once or twice, but I thankfully quickly rectified it.As for improving your language outside of the net and text world:There is a wide ra... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Grand Theft Auto IV: 2 of 15
Well, we knew Rockstar's GTA 4 was going to be good, but how good? Does it deliver?And is there a better game to create controversy? Is it warranted?Read on to find out.Introduction:Grand Theft Auto 4 isn't referred to as the fourth in the series because it's the fourth game but rather it is because it represents what Rocksta... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Beginner's guide to Microsoft Word: 2 of 15
Note: There might be some small variations between versions. For the purposes of this article, I am using Microsoft XP. What I've detailed should apply to all versions of MS WordMicrosoft Word is a handy word processing program. Right now, I'm using it to type up this article. Below I will introduce you to MS Word and it's us... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Censorship in video games: 2 of 15
Censorship in games is a rather sensitive issue and one that people tend to get worked up over. It is however no more a big deal than censorship in films. Let me ask a question: why can there be more uproar over the violence in Grand Theft Auto than there is in Hostel? GTA doesn't even come close to replicating the violence i... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Interesting facts about Mark Twain: 3 of 22
Mark Twain is the pen name of the author responsible for classics such as Huckleberry Finn. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Another nickname he had was Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass. He'd chose to write under this nickname when he'd written and submitted various humorous pieces to the Keokuk Post, prior to adopting t... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Could there be life on other planets?: 6 of 42
A better question to ask would be: is there life within our own solar system?The idea that Earth is the only inhabited planet in the entire universe is absurd. The universe is vast and it might as well be infinite though it isn't in reality. In our galaxy alone, there are billions of planets. If you add to that total the plan... More..