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I'm currenty 27 years old. Still in school majoring in acting, art, and writing. Minoring in international studies, mythology, and religion. I am of Chinese and

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Issues Democrats can use to woo voters away from John McCain: 1 of 17
There are quite a good number of issues that the Democrats can bring up in order to woo voters away from Republican nominee John McCain. However, they can bring up those tactics provided they stop fighting amongst themselves. Currently, the Democratic Party is hurting because it is split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Ob... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community World of Warcraft: Is it a waste of time?: 2 of 32
If you do not think "World of Warcraft" is a waste of your time, then it is not a waste of your time. If you think that playing World of Warcraft is a waste of your time, then it is a waste of your time. Even though I am not really into World of Warcraft, I really do not consider it to be a waste of time. The game is not rea... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Tips for newlyweds: Handling the holidays, his family or hers?: 1 of 16
Here comes the big question: Who do you spend the holidays with: your parents or your in-laws? Your spouse will be asking the same question as well. Hopefully, it should not be that hard to think about who you spend the holidays with. However, there is the factor in the dynamic if you and your spouse have completely differen... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it takes to wake a generation: 2 of 30
Unfortunately, people tend to get an "awakening" when the unthinkable happens to them. Not many people are proactive and take the initiative. There are many events that a whole generation hasn't awakened to. It's not one; but, two generations that need some sort of awakening. The older generation and the younger generation a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I'm a PC gamer: 1 of 15
I've been getting more into the console gaming because of the type of games I rather play on consoles than on PCs. However, there are plenty of games I would rather play on a PC rather than a gaming console. Prime examples of gaming genres I would prefer to play are mainly the first person shooters (FPS) and strategy games. ... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Taking time off at the end of a relationship: 1 of 15
After breaking up from a relationship, you are probably feeling the emotional wounds. Emotional wounds tend to be just as bad as physical wounds. While physical wounds hurt the body, emotional wounds hurt the mind. One can recover from those wounds. However, physical wounds tend to heal quicker than emotional wounds. It woul... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating How virtual flings can do as much damage as real life affairs: 1 of 15
Like it or not, a virtual fling bears the same effect as an actual physical fling. If you are in a virtual fling, do not even think of it as "cheating without actually cheating" and all that jazz. There are many instances in which virtual flings can do as much damage as real life affairs. Perhaps a virtual fling could actual... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Buddhism: Introduction to the Nirvana: 1 of 15
Nirvana is what you call "ultimate enlightenment" which is the equivalent to Heaven in Christianity. In a sense, this is the ultimate goal for all practitioners of Buddhism. That was something I was taught as a child of a family that was born and raised Buddhist. We really don't know if or when we can obtain "nirvana". In a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Is falling in love really that easy: 2 of 29
So far, falling in love is pretty easy. However, one needs to know that are several types of love. The first love would be "infatuation." The second type of love would be the "mature" type of love. The third type would be the "serious" type of love. In regards to easily falling in love, it is true. With that respect, the typ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette What to eat at a fish restaurant when you don't like fish: 1 of 14
You give me the name of a seafood or fish restaurant that serves only fish and I'll give you the name of a fish restaurant that's gone out of business. With the exception of fast food chains like Long John Silvers or Captain D's, there are plenty of fish/seafood restaurants that offer dishes that are not fish nor seafood ori... More..