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I'm a student, and a writer on the side. I've written extensively for many websites in the past, and have come to Helium to continue this hobby, while also reaching a wider audience.

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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 1 of 219
Do violent video games cause an individual to become violent in real life? I, for one, certainly believe that the answer is no. I first started playing video games when I was 5 years old, and also happened to start off by playing one of the most controversial games of all time, Wolfenstein 3D. Since then, I've hardly stopped... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: If I die today: 1 of 72
If I die today, would I feel sorrow?If I die today, and not on the 'morrowWould anyone bother looking back Through the smokestackTo find that one glimpse of heavenAmid a void of a thousand blank stares?To search for that old lonely cabinWhile no one else despairsWhat makes it easyIs never what makes it rightA fleeting memory ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance The dangers of static electricity to your computer: 1 of 8
Static electricity can be a serious problem for computer users, especially those of us that open up our systems on a regular basis in order to upgrade, clean, or fix our computers. It is also a large threat to those who are in the process of building their own computers from scratch. However, while static electricity can cri... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is technology making us lazy?: 1 of 3
Is technology making us lazy? It's a common question asked frequently by all types of people, from doctors, to government agents, and of course, concerned parents. This question is in a way, totally subjective, and depends heavily on one's definition of "lazy", which for me, when used to describe a person, simply means that ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues How to do an image search on Bing: 2 of 4
Using the internet to find specific types of images that we need is one of the greatest things about it. With just a click and a few keystrokes, we are able to browse a huge library of images from every possible subject. Image Searching is most widely done on the popular search engine Google, but recently, Microsoft has rolle... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Is Google a monopoly or a near-monopoly?: 2 of 4
Google does not hold a monopoly over anything at the moment, this is true simply by definition of monopoly, which is:" exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices" according to www.dictionary.com. Google does not have any particular power in c... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Pros and Cons of solid state drive (SSD) memory: 1 of 1
We'd all like our computers to be significantly faster. The classic answers is to buy more RAM, which would allow your computer to store a larger chunk of data on hand. This is great, but RAM has it's limitations, namely, you cannot store files long term. What really slows down the lightning fast performance of RAM, is the m... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance How to create a root account for your Mac computer: 1 of 1
Creating a root account on an Mac computer is a relatively simple process. It also has many benefits, especially for users that frequently will require more "core access" to their system. It is a bad habit to use a root account for every-day computing, especially on a Unix like operating system such as Mac Os. Using this acco... More..