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Heya, my name is John. I'm more often known as Jebin Zedalu online. I've been writing since I was at least 5, but never actually found that it was my "calling" until about 15, when I started writing stories for members of an online game called Dofus.

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Sciences > Anatomy Why do humans need pain?: 1 of 13
You forget to use oven mitts when you go to remove that tray from inside the burning hot kitchen appliance. Upon touching your fingers to the heated metal dish, your hand yanks back with a small "ouch". You can't recall if you meant to pull back when you felt the hot metal, but the reaction is welcomed anyway. After all, if ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Best video games ever: 11 of 113
Before I begin to list my most highly recommended video game titles, I need to make two things clear. One, everyone has different opinions and tastes. My favorite games may not be entertaining to some, but they are very enjoyable to me. And two, I grew up on Nintendo and Sega. Most of the games listed here will be on systems... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) The most beautiful places you've traveled to: 13 of 76
The Rocky Mountains have among them some of the greatest landmarks and tourist attractions in the United States. While the mountains in this range are not the tallest in the world, they certainly are breathtaking. When the sun sets or rises on the other side of them, the great masses of the earth become a grand sillhouette a... More..
Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians Reptile facts: Chameleons: 1 of 3
Creatures in the wild have all manner of offensive and defensive mechanisms stored away in their body. Skunks spray predators with a foul-smelling mist that causes them to flee, komodo dragons have mass amounts of bacteria in their mouths that cause most anything they bite to die within days, if not hours, if the initial bit... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Video game-making tips for beginners: 2 of 4
Many video game players eventually dream of making a game of their own, myself included. The problem is, many do not have any knowledge on how to actually make that dream a reality. There are a lot of factors in making game: programming, graphics, music, sound, etc. And many aspiring game creators don't know how to do even a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Dofus (downloadable): 1 of 1
There are many online RPGs out there. It's mostly the same old stuff given a new look for each one. The basic idea always seems to be "click this until it dies, then click that until it dies and gain a level". It never requires much actual thought. Dofus is different. Though there is a bit of a grind, as seems to be present ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Hawaiian Explorer: Lost Island, by Iwin: 6 of 10
1/5 Let me start by saying that you made the right choice in looking at a review prior to buying this game. Hawaiian Explorer: Lost Island is an "I Spy With My Little Eye" game. You get a list of objects to find on the screen, and you click them as you find them. This game does very little aside from that. There are some sma... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 154 of 254
I wish I had a better reason for writing. One that was less selfish, perhaps a bit more "touching", but I don't. Capturing my thoughts and ideas and keeping them alive through the written word is a nice bonus, but it is not the reason I write. I am, first and foremost, a fiction writer. I write non-fiction on occasion, but f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Metroid Prime 3, Corruption: 2 of 3
Since the Wii was announced, I'd been looking forward to the plethora of new possibilities pertaining to gameplay. One of the genres I was sure would benefit most from the Wii Remote and Nunchuk was the first-person shooter. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption begins with Samus Aran (the space-traveling bounty hunter that you contro... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Obulis, by IonFX: 5 of 6
Obulis, made by IonFX, is a puzzle game involving marbles and ropes. The object of the game is to get each colored marble into a vase matching its color. To do this, you cut ropes at specific times to release the marbles and send them into a free fall. Each level starts out simple, but they get progressively more challenging... More..