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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,

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Sciences > Psychology Violent behavior: Born or raised?: 2 of 23

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 e...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Hyperballoid 2 (by Alawar Games): 1 of 9

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 ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 41 of 359

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...
Sciences > Biology (Other) Should animals be used for experimentation: 1 of 5

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 a...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 20 of 96

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 pus...
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Women are not victims of widespread discrimination: 2 of 9

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 conv...
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Evolution and how it affects us: 2 of 8

I believe, with all my heart and soul, that Darwinian evolution is the greatest, most parsimonious theory in existence in the field of biology. I believe, with all my heart and soul, that Darwinian evolution is the single most important theory for humanity. I believe, with all my heart and soul, that Darwinian evolution is t...
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Love: 3 of 11

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 conversatio...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 15 of 50

SUSPECT LIST Artemis Evangeline Fang Matthew HIDE-AND-SEEK We were standing in front of a haunted house, flashlights in our hands. The house looked like it was going to fall to pieces at any minute. I sighed. I wanted to sleep, but no, Artemis had to drag me out to the Mystery's Club Special Halloween Event. "Why so down?" A...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: BloomBusters: 3 of 10

You are surrounded by richly textured greenery, the leaves and bushes shimmering in emerald, chocolate, viridian, and all the other shades of green. You see red shiny apples being attacked by a yellow pudding; you hear their pathetic yet heart-rending cute little screams for help. You see pink squishy blobs hovering, colorfu...