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What's there to say, really? I'm a Canadian Journalism student who loves to write. I've done it since I was a child and I hope to continue writing 'til I'm in my grave. Prior to Journalism I went to the University of Toronto, St. George Campus for English

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Deciding if more Star Wars films should be made: 1 of 31
In a word, no. No more Star Wars films.Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of the series. I have been since I was young. I vividly remember spending hours on summer weekends bopping from garage sale to garage sale, looking for Star Wars toys to buy. Those were good days.And I'm not one of those nay-sayers who dislikes the new films... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Top ten best comedians: 2 of 36
We look to them to laugh. Sometimes they delight; other times... not so much. Yet there are some comedians who will make you laugh almost regardless of what they have to say, mainly because of how they say it. Everybody has their own top ten comedians, and I'm no exception. Here, then, is my list of favored funny men and wom... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis The best opening movie scenes ever: 1 of 11
There are few things more important to a good movie than a good opening scene. Often enough these initial portions of a flick set the tone for the rest of the movie: if we watchers are bored by what we see here, chances are good we'll be bored by the rest of the film as well. Here's a list of films that - in my opinion - not... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Video games that should be made into movies: 3 of 32
Sometimes - well, much of the time - video game to movie conversions just don't work. What prompts directors to horribly mangle their source material is beyond me, as the original game is usual awesome enough to warrant a straight conversion. A few snips here and there and the game in question would fit perfectly into movie f... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Least favorite Star Wars characters: 2 of 18
Generally speaking, Star Wars is a success story when it comes to characters. The vast majority of the major players are thoroughly likable - even if you just like to hate them - and they all work well together. But there's always a few malcontents who just don't fit in with the rest, and I'm sure each person's list of these... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The most annoying TV ads: 7 of 40
I've seen so many ads on television over the years that it's hard to keep track of the most annoying ones. That said there are certain KINDS of ads that tend to irk me more than others, and so I think I'll tend towards blanket ad genres (if you will) in this list. - Car commercials. They never used to bug me, but now wheneve... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Free anime and manga online: Fansubbing and scanlation: 1 of 5
Japanese culture has taken North America by storm in the last few years. And while kimonos and chop sticks aren't exactly commonplace items, you ARE likely to see one of two things on an average day: anime or manga.The Japanese equivalent of cartoons and comic books, anime and manga continue to grow in popularity in the west.... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) How to put music on your mp3 player: 1 of 5
How you place music on your player varies based on what make it is and what system you're using. As such I'll break this article down into four segments; you'll just have to choose which one is most relevant to your situation. - IPod on a PC: IPods require you to download iTunes before you can install anything. Do so, and th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem: 3 of 13
I'm not entirely sure how 'Requiem' is supposed to work in this move, but my guess is it has to do with all the people dying. And boy howdy, do a lot of people die in this movie - which, I suppose, catapults it beyond the first Alien vs. Predator. Let me paint the scene. The movie picks up precisely where the last one left o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children: 2 of 8
Final Fantasy USED to be the series with no finale and no sequels.Then Final Fantasy X-2, the first official sequel to a Squaresoft game, appeared. So I suppose it was only a matter of time before Square capitalized on the success of its most popular game, Final Fantasy VII, and released a follow-up.The sequels abounded. Dirg... More..