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Intent to Kill - Videogames and Spree KillingAfter mass-shootings, two things happen inevitably.

Some right-wing conservative stands up and announces: "It's all cuz of the violent video-games and not enough God in our community!"

And in response, some video-game enthusiast or journalist stands up and announces: "Video-games cannot be blamed for anything, it's utter bullshit".

I, as a gamer, want to be a honest person. I want to stand up and say something heretical. That video-games, as a media, have no mandate on being a special snowflake and NOT influencing people in any way.

If you're not aware of this, but most modern armies utilize war-sims, battle simulators.

And those simulatIntent to Kill - Videogames and Spree Killing5 months ago in Academic Essays

Quote 12 - WisdomGenius is measured in the words known,
Madness is the words said,
Wisdom in the words unsaid.Quote 12 - Wisdom3 years ago in Philosophical

What is Fascism?Fascism: a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition. [Merriam-Webster]

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The term “fascist” gets tossed around a lot in our political discourse. Rarely is it used to describe someone who adheres to the political philosophy of fascism. Mostly it’s used as an epithet against those with an opposing political viewpoint. Democrats call Republicans “fascists” What is Fascism?4 months ago in Editorial

Quote 9 - Perspective on loveRealizing that you've fallen in love is about as surprising as being tased. One second you are standing there, happy as a clam buried in the mud in high tide, the next you are on the ground, drooling and at their mercy.Quote 9 - Perspective on love3 years ago in Philosophical

Personal Quote 1Beat it with a baseball bat until it's so ugly that it's art.Personal Quote 13 years ago in Philosophical

Short Story - Media Medium        There is a day that nobody remembers, weather it is before us or behind us I cannot myself say. I doubt anyone could.

        On this day people woke up to a world keening with silence and screaming with solitude. Nobody was missing, nobody was mute, but the change was there as plain as day.
        It became obvious when people tried to go online to message their friends, check their emails and tend to what other business they had.
        You were among them, your computerShort Story - Media Medium3 years ago in Short Stories

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Reason Magazine: If you don't read Reason Magazine, you're not a true libertarian. This is your number one source for news and political analysis from a libertarian perspective. Plus its editor, Nick Gillespie, is as intelligent as he is fashionable. (You've got to love his leather jacket!) Also, its YouTube channel features videos by Remy. He's made of pure awesome.

Lew Rockwell: Created by and named after the advisor and long-time friend of Ron PMy Recommended Websites And Resources2 months ago in Reviews & Guides

Short Story - 1200 Miles This was not the night for a scary story, it was too hot, too muggy and too bright. It would be nice to say we had just finished dinner and would be relaxing for the night, but due to the ration shortage we had to skip eating and help the adults salvage parts from the ship.
Despite our conditions, stumbling across the sand and stripping our hands raw on the exposed steel of the ship, we were all eager for Stephen's recollection of how he had traveled over twelve hundred miles from northern Washington to southern California, hounded by the dead and fighting all of the adversities the apocalypse usually brings.
He was a tall Short Story - 1200 Miles3 years ago in Introductions & Chapters

Human Target: Finding the Perfect Ring

HUMAN TARGET: FINDING THE PERFECT RING Written by Diane N. Tran, with Abri Isgrig

Junior gave a look of utter dismay, as he got off the phone with Old Man to confirm that the target was eliminated, watching his partner-in-crime and sworn brother lift the hand of a female corpse to examine a large ring upon her bloody finger.

"Sweet ice," said Harrison, as he pulled the expensive band off the woman's cold digit, cleaning the blood off with her sleeve, and admired it under the light.

It was an oval-cut sapphire of the deepest blue with fourteen petal-like diamonds surrounding it on a band of white gold. It was a work of art.

"What the hellHuman Target: Finding the Perfect Ring8 months ago in Short Stories

Stacey's CakeStacey's Cake and the troublesome friends

It was a peaceful day while Stacey was mixing cake batter, humming her favorite tune, with a smile on her face. While her arms were mixing Stacey stretched her neck to the opposite way her body was facing to read her recipe.

"Alright so I need some fish for the mix. Man Sandra and Tanya's friend will love this." She stated to herself as her left hand puts the bowl down on the counter while her right arm stretches over to the refrigerator door and opens it. It entered and felt around for any moist, scaly fish body. Her hand went over leftovers, spilled milk from before and left out butter. She sighStacey's Cake1 year ago in Short Stories

The rubber women have fun The rubber women have fun

Alice open the door to her bedroom and sulked as Carrie was at school and Rusul was away at work. She walked on her blue carpet of the bedroom and sat down on her King-sized bed, she was a bit depressed that she was alone in her own house with nothing do to. She read all her comics and her new little girl was fast asleep in her bed. She looked around her room to see her dresser with a mirror, her armory which housed their room's TV and a closet where one expected to be filled with shows but homes boxes of collectable cards and trinkets she got at comic conventions and video game conventions as well.
She sighed The rubber women have fun2 years ago in Short Stories

50 incipits en quete de romanJe ne dirais pas que je suis un Juif errant, juste un Juif un peu égaré.

Elle avait toujours détesté la danse moderne, mais ça, elle aimait bien.

C'est en sentant le premier flocon l'effleurer que le petit Corse comprit enfin que c'était vraiment la Guerre.

"Bientôt tu t'éloigneras de moi, tu m'indifféreras et même tu me dégoûteras", lui dit-il, mais elle n'écoutait rien.

Voici une histoire de ma foule.

A genou dans une flaque de pisse à chercher une de ses dents – la fin de soirée à Brest lui évoquait le bagne de Cayenne.

Plus que quelques jours et cette maison n’existera plus, avec tout ce qu'elle charrie avec elle de gran50 incipits en quete de roman4 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Personal Quote 3The only difference between science and magic is presentation.Personal Quote 33 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 10 - Define BoredomThey say that boredom is the result of an idle mind or something like that, I think that's not always right, I think only a narcissist could live inwardly forever, if you're bored it could just be because you are interested in the world more than yourself but the situation you are in blocks you from doing anything creative.Quote 10 - Define Boredom3 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 7 - A Quote's PurposeIt's not exactly the content of the quote that really makes it matter, it's how much the quote makes you think and rethink your own situation.Quote 7 - A Quote's Purpose3 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 6 - Ideas and ReligionIf you think it is worth dying for, it is an idea.
If you think it is worth killing for, it is a religion.Quote 6 - Ideas and Religion3 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 5 - Ideas, Ideas, IdeasEveryone has an idea, no one has a clue.Quote 5 - Ideas, Ideas, Ideas3 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 4 - Food, Drink and DrugFood for thought.

Drink for inspiration.

Drugs for the hell of it.Quote 4 - Food, Drink and Drug3 years ago in Philosophical

Quote 11 - Elongated BrevityOther peoples opinions of me are only consequential insofar as I can use them to improve myself, otherwise they are biased, errant and negligible.Quote 11 - Elongated Brevity3 years ago in Philosophical

Ethnis Destruction::The LetterThe Letter

Nobody knows exactly what drove the Ralimsizae to attack Aempis, one of the most powerful nations on Jhoutai, though there are many speculations. I believe what Prince Khandea thinks; the only way the Ralimsizae were going to get any support from the Marianiyan Territory was if they agreed to attack Aempis, a rival country.

And so now here I am, writing this letter in one of the desolate shafts that lead right to the bottom of Drat'n Metkrah. Above me the world is silent, which I take to mean that the city of Drat'n Metkrah has fallen. With it have gone my friends and my brother, Alexander. I am now an only child, and soon to be Ethnis Destruction::The Letter3 years ago in Introductions & Chapters

Arizona Anthros"AH, morning, sometimes it feels like it comes too soon," says Carrie as she sits up in bed and yawns. "What the, am I sitting on something?" She reaches under herself and feels something furry, "feels like a sock, but why would I be sleeping with a sock under my eep!" As Carrie was saying this, she pulled on the sock to find that it was connected to her; she leaps out of bed and sees that it is not a sock but a fluffy white tail, she than notices that her arms are furry. She runs to a mirror and sees a white furred anthropomorphic fox girl, staring back at her with emerald green eyes; two fox ears are nestled in black hair.
"You too huh CaArizona Anthros10 months ago in Short Stories

KH Unlimited, Chapter 15Fabula: I had seen many faces. A face that will never lose hope, the Keyblade Master...The faces that miss people they had parted from, the Hayakawa Twins....A face that loves machinary, Cid...The face that is noble & true, Major Armstrong. And the face of a destroyer, Sephiroth... But the face that is of most important today is one containing explosive fury, the FullMetal Alchemist. As well as the face of one who sees the kindess of others, Alphonse Elric. And of one of those they had tried to saved...KH Unlimited, Chapter 158 years ago in Fantasy

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