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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community What serious girl gamers look for in a video game: 1 of 12

As a “hardcore” female gamer, I have to say that the assumptions people make about girl gamers are completely off the mark and sometimes offensive. Most people have evolved past saying that girls want all sparkles and princesses in their video games, with girl gamers becoming more prevalent as players i...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Benefits of playing video games: 10 of 63

Video games are the unexpected favorite for the next big health craze. With social, physical, and mental benefits, video games cross the entire health spectrum with the benefits they can provide to players. Social Benefits: Video games are known in the media for cultivating antisocial personalities, but can we really accept ...
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Are people who draw anthro (anthropomorphic) characters fetishists or artists?: 5 of 15

Anthropomorphic artists are artists who choose to portray characters who are animal in nature with human characteristics. Artists who portray these characters may choose to make their creations sexual in nature, or they may choose not to. However, anthropomorphic characters, or "anthros," are not predominantly...
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Are spirit guides and totems the same thing?: 1 of 3

Spirit guides and totems are two very different things at their core. While the terms are often used interchangably, the differences between the two are apparent upon examination. A totem is an item or living thing, commonly an animal, which gives a person personal, spiritual power. When I was taught about totems "growi...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2010 gift ideas: Hottest video games for teens: 1 of 1

Teens can be a difficult group to buy for during the Christmas season. Often as children get older, their wish lists become shorter, and it becomes harder and harder to find the perfect gift for your teen. Video games, however, tend to do well with this age group. With the demand for video games increasing each year, it's no...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks A beginner's guide to Annie in League of Legends (PC): 1 of 1

Annie is one of the highest-tier characters in the League of Legends when played well, but also manages to be one of the most beginner-friendly characters due to her early game potential and ease of use. If you're just starting out playing League of Legends, you might choose Annie as your first character to try and learn the...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Beginner's guide to Makoto Nanaya in BlazBlue, Continuum Shift (X360, PS3): 1 of 1

Makoto Nanaya, one of the DLC characters recently released for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is a very rewarding character to play. While her advanced game is still being developed by players, the basics of playing Makoto are covered in this guide. Note: Directional instructions in this guide are given based on the positions of ...
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Ideas for making unique beaded rosaries: 1 of 1

Rosaries are used for many purposes throughout many different religious traditions. When making a beaded rosary, the keys to making your rosary unique are using items of personal power and keeping in mind the prayer you will be using when praying with the rosary. The first step in creating your beaded rosary is choosing...
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture An overview on Japanese goddesses: 1 of 1

Japanese goddesses are elegant deities who largely represent the Shinto and Bhuddist traditions. Many traditions involving Japanese goddesses have carried on into the festivals and customs of modern-day Japan. Amaterasu Amaterasu is the Japanese god of the sun, and one of the principal deities, or kami, of the Shinto traditi...
Entertainment > Movie Analysis The significance of the movie ending in Inception (2010): 1 of 1

Let me ask you something: Are you dreaming? This is the question the ending of the movie Inception forces us to ask ourselves. It can be a painful question. We all have childhood memories of waking up from a horrible nightmare and being relieved to finally be awake, to be out of that horrific dream world. But the movie Incep...