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I am an 18 year old procrastinator currently living in Kilkenny where I am undertaking my second year of Fine Art and Business in Ormonde College.

Writing and visual art are my main passions in life and I hope to persue them as much as I can.

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Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The truth about Zombies: 1 of 8

Depending on which culture you are a part of the word zombie can hold a very different meaning to you. The two most prominent types of zombies are the classic Hollywood horror zombie, but there is also Afro-Caribbean Voodoo zombie. Since the Voodoo zombie is significantly older and has apparently inspired numerous zombie tal...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Tips on starting your artistic career: 1 of 4

Whether you have obtained training in the arts or not, starting off your career as an artist is very similar to starting up a business; it's slow to begin with not to mention difficult and sometimes expensive. Making a name for yourself as an artist is very tough in the beginning, and without a hunger for success it will be ...
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature How to make your own Harry Potter series costumes: 1 of 3

Harry Potter costumes are very easy to find both online and off, but if you decide to make your own here are some ideas. Don't forget to include you're wand with every costume! The Hogwarts school uniform is probably the most well known of all the Harry Potter outfits. The most noticeable part of the uniform is the tie colou...
Sciences > Psychology The psychology of different colors: 5 of 12

The following information can be used from both an artistic and marketing point of view. In traditional color theory the primary colors; red, blue and yellow are the three color pigments that cannot be formed by any other combination of colors. They are very visually strong colors and when they are used together their contra...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks MMORPGs that don't charge a monthly fee: 3 of 7

Most people instantly think of 'World Of Warcraft' when they think of MMORPG (that's massive multilayer online role playing game for anyone who doesn't know). It seems that a huge amount of the world's population immensely enjoy playing MMORPGs, but not everyone has enough money to pay the monthly fee that is required for 'W...
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Guide to buying art as an investment: 3 of 6

Finding The Artist You Want To Invest In Once you have decided that you're going to invest your money in a piece of art, the best thing is to get involved inn your local art scene, to start looking for some promising new talent.Start reading local newspapers, keep an eye out for names that seeem to keep reappearing in the ar...
Travel > Ireland Destinations A local's guide to Kilkenny, Ireland: 2 of 4

If you have to go anywhere in Ireland I would highly recommend going to Kilkenny. Kilkenny hosts three of the largest events in Ireland every year, the most well known of these in the 'Carlsberg Cat Laughs Comedy Festival' which includes world famous comedy acts playing at various venues throughout June each year for five da...
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The wailing spirit: The Banshee of Irish lore: 2 of 4

I live on the outskirts of a city in Ireland called Kilkenny. Irish people are not as superstitious as the entire globe seems to think we are but we do have some legends, some are site specific and some are not, and usually they are no longer believed by the current generation. I think everyone has at least heard a mention o...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories What to do when your Xbox 360 breaks down: 1 of 2

According to the Microsoft Corporation, unless you own an Xbox 360 Elite, witnessing the so-called 'red ring of death' is something that you cannot escape. Bill Gates even admitted in a conference that regular non Elite Xbox 360 models have a one hundred percent chance of breaking down. If the lights on your Xbox around the ...
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Top 10 Nine Inch Nails songs: 1 of 1

Nine Inch Nails is a mostly industrial metal 'band' formed in 1988 by Trent Reznor. A lot of fans disagree with the term band being used in conjunction with Nine Inch Nails (NIN), as Reznor is in fact the only official member, and is the sole composer of the lyrics and music, and is usually the only person involved during an...