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I am an aspiring writer and musician currently on the verge of getting my associates of arts and sciences in liberal arts. After that I'm either going to go for my bachelors in English at GMU or an associates in recording arts at Full Sail. I'm still unclear

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community The most iconic video game characters: 2 of 28
If the gaming industry were a sports league undoubtedly the consoles would play the role of the teams. Die hard fans choose their favorite team, don their controllers as if they were foam #1 hands, and fill up the stadium-like forums in droves. The game lineup serves as the team players, with a few stand outs being the stars... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Xbox 360 review: 1 of 9
If there is any console out there worthy enough to be deemed the successor of the Dreamcast it is the Xbox 360. Not only does the 360 share a similar outer white casing with the Dreamcast, cutting edge technology from Microsoft, and the same former president, Peter Moore; but Microsoft's ingenuity of the Live service and comm... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Spousal aggro: What to do when your better half wants you to stop playing video games: 3 of 18
"Watch out for the guy in the bubble shield, he's got a shotgun!" screams your teammate, a little too loudly into your ear piece. But with the score tied 49-49, and one more death yielding the game to the blue team, his dramatized shouts are warranted. But just as you're about to empty a family of needler rounds into "HaloGod... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 7 of 40
First and foremost let me state that as an avid gamer and proud owner of both the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles, I am very familiar with both and therefore know the ups and downs of each console. Both systems are great in their own right and have many features unique from the other that make them stand out. However, it seems that... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Confidential treatment for drug and alcohol addiction: 2 of 11
Fear is perhaps the most crippling emotion to human progression. It can cause one to avoid precious moments in life such as talking to a beautiful woman or traveling overseas. More importantly, fear of being shamed in the public and private sectors can keep one from seeking the medical treatment that they require for addictio... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Does playing video games lead to a lower IQ?: 4 of 18
The term of intelligence and the cognitive abilities attributed to it are under debate as to what defines ones IQ. Upon hearing of ones high IQ most people would probably think that the person is skilled in math, logic, and English. While this may be true, these are not the only areas of intelligence. Therefore how can it be ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Assessing sexism in gaming: Is it still a boy's world?: 4 of 18
Women make the world go round. They are the mothers to our daughters who then become mothers to their daughters who then, well, you get the picture. The female gender completes us and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the women of the world. Where would we be without Mary, or the Virgin Queen for that matter? And more sp... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Art: 4 of 9
It was made clear during Whistler's "Ten O'clock" lecture that brimming underneath the Victorian age were artists and writers of such creativity and passion that they would inspire revolutionary movements all their own. "She is a goddess of dainty thought reticent of habit, abjuring all obtrusiveness, purposing in no way to b... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Computers: 5 of 10
We are virtual warriors in the computer space age. Our CPUs tick coldly to the rhythm of our hearts, and gizmo's and gadgets whir with a deafening buzz that vibrates through our souls. The 1940s predicted flying cars, guns that shoot laser beams, and green alien women that seduce the male population. While I'm still anticipat... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres The different types of gamers: 1 of 2
The gaming industry has come a long way since Pong. Who could have known that a couple of primitively designed paddles made of sprites would help usher in an industry rivaling motion pictures for most profitable industry? Video games have become as commercial as Coca-Cola; as American as baseball; and subsequently as diverse ... More..