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I finished college in 2007 with a BA in English and a minor in Asian Studies. During college I was able to study in Japan, which was one of the best experiences of my life. I taught English in Korea for a year and will probably continue to do so soon. I'm

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Trick or treating: Alternatives to candy: 1 of 7
Vampires, Ghouls, Zombies, Ballerinas, Ninjas, and a plethora of other costumed creatures are ringing your doorbell, and they all want one thing; CANDY! It's time to celebrate Halloween again, but this year you've decided to give the kids something different than the standard miniature candy bars floating around the neighborh... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Top SNES games of all time: 1 of 6
One of my personal favorite systems to this day is the Super Nintendo. While it may not have the technical capabilities of modern systems, it was really a milestone in two dimensional gaming. One of the main reasons for the system's success was the amazing sounds and cutting edge graphics for its time, the excellent story-lin... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Zelda II The Adventure of Link (NES): 1 of 4
This was the second in the highly successful Legend of Zelda series and the last for the NES. Story After Ganon was defeated in the original game, the threat of evil was far from over. Ganon's minions are still wreaking havoc on Hyrule, and seek to resurrect their former master with the blood of Link. It is revealed that hope... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Best fighting games of all time: 1 of 3
Is there a better way to relieve some stress after a long day than bashing someone's brains in? If you're lucky, you might even pull off an ultimate finishing move that leaves your opponent with a hole where there head used to be. The fighting game genre has been around since the early days of video games. Even Outlaw for the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Best NES games ever created: 2 of 5
The Nintendo Entertainment System was one of the key factors in the console system revival after the video game crash during the early 1980's. It was successful for many reasons, but one of the biggest selling points was the amount of incredibly fun games available. Since each person has their own opinion about the best games... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs Working in a foreign country when you don't know the language: 2 of 4
Overcoming a language barrier when working in a foreign country can be a considerably daunting task. I found myself in this position last year as an English teacher in South Korea. I'd never studied a word of Korean before, yet I found myself on my own from the second I stepped off the plane. It was my task to meet at a taxi ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Most difficult retro video games ever created: 1 of 2
The times have sure changed since the old days of gaming. While games today can be very complex and take a massive amount of time, there are few games that seem to offer the challenge of the older generation. Some of the reasons for the games difficulty were technical issues. Games frequently didn't have battery packs, so n... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Crystalis (Nintendo): 1 of 2
Crystalis remains one of my most favorite NES games of all time. This game was an adventure game similar to The Legend of Zelda, but had RPG elements like Final Fantasy. The game had many elements that combined to make it excellent in my view. Story In the story, you play a man who wakes up with no memory in a mysterious tech... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Contra (NES): 1 of 2
This is a classic arcade game that was ported to many systems of the day, and the first in a long series of games. Story In the year 1957, a strange object from space crashed into the Amazon Basin. While it was overlooked at the time, thirty years later a menacing alien force has started to terrorize the local residents near ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Castlevania 3, Dracula's Curse: 1 of 2
The third and last sequel to Castlevania appearing on the NES. Story In the year 1476, 100 years prior to the events in Castlevania, Dracula is threatening to take over Europe with his army of darkness. The only hope lies in Trevor Belmont, the ancestor of Simon, who must use the trusty Vampire Hunter whip to thrash the forc... More..