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I am a twenty-year-old college sophomore, currently simultaneously pursuing a Writing BA, a Musical Theatre BFA, and a Psychology BS in the good ol' US of A. I am an atheist, a skeptic, a humanist, a virulent hater of anti-intellectualists, creationists, racists,

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Hyperballoid 2 (by Alawar Games): 1 of 11
The new level loads and you stare at the screen in confusion, trying to figure out where the blocks are. Your eyes slowly widen as a wooden horse constructed out of various blocks rolls in from the right of the screen, stops, and proceeds to vomit out more blocks, before moving off the screen to reappear from the other side a... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fairy tales: 2 of 18
His nose told him that no one was there, his ears said there was nothing, his eyes saw nothing out of place. But something, something intangible, was telling him that someone was watching him, hidden somewhere between the trees.Was it friend or foe? Peter kept himself under control, betraying no hint of the fact that he had r... More..
Sciences > Psychology Violent behavior: Born or raised?: 5 of 34
Is violent behavior in humans caused by innate or environmental factors? The answer has important implications in the efforts to combat the rising levels of aggressive behavior in today's society. If violent behavior is innate, there may be little we can do to reduce aggression levels; on the other hand, if it is caused by ex... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Love: 2 of 12
Characters:Andrea: Slightly crazy, absolutely infatuated with Luke. Insecure and shy around him.Luke: Cool guy. Talented singer and dancer. Uplands Idol finalist. In love with Jessica.Jessica: Quietly passionate girl. Loves Luke very much.Setting: Audience seats in the school hall(There is an excited buzz of conversation and ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Women are not victims of widespread discrimination: 2 of 12
Despite vast advances from the days back when women existed only to provide sexual relief for men and to pop out children by the dozens, there are still many ways in which women are discriminated against today. I will list only three of the many areas in which women are discriminated against in terms of social norms and conve... More..
Sciences > Biology (Other) Should animals be used for experimentation: 1 of 6
In biological psychology, much research has been done using non-human animals as test subjects. This is because the procedures involved would be clearly unethical to use on humans, such as destruction of part of the cortex, deprivation of basic physiological needs etc. However, does performing those unethical procedures on an... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 67 of 387
The forest was pitch black. Now and then starlight managed to slip through the lattice of leaves, creating smudges of smoky green on the canopy and sprinkling highlights on Ruwach's night blue hair. 'Is it just me, or did Ruwach cast an extra-strong Shine on his hair?' Snow mused as she followed him. The light reflecting off ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Literary analysis: A Doll House, by Henrik Ibsen: 2 of 10
A Doll's House was a controversial play in its time because of Ibsen's bold questioning of society's basic rules and norms. One of the most pressing questions in the play is that of the unequal treatment of women.Ibsen questions Is it right to treat women as inferiors?' Through the relationship between Nora and Helmer, Ibsen ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Horror: 17 of 75
What you see before you, quite clearly, is a human head. Something red and purple with strands of black hair dripping from the end of a human neck. It's smeared all over the asphalt, with an open cavern for a skull. Brains aren't supposed to be that colour, are they? Blood-coloured brains spilling over broken, yellowing edges... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 24 of 105
Cyamour was passing through a narrow alleyway, trying to squeeze past the crowds of people. The ground was soggy and splattered with mud, with shreds of rotten vegetables and bits of offal squashed into it, and he had to tread carefully to avoid stepping into one of the numerous puddles. Sweaty arms and soaked backs were push... More..